Senior Spotlight: Avery
Learn more about Avery, a 2025 graduate, Aspire grant recipient, HEAR Scholar, and new member of the CHANCE STEM Academy Cohort, who plans to study mechanical engineering at UIC.
The Bennett Difference in College Placement
Burnout shouldn’t be a prerequisite for college admission. At Bennett Day School, students receive unparalleled one-on-one support, personalized college counseling, and the freedom to pursue meaningful, purpose-driven academic paths—without the stress and anxiety. This blog breaks down the compelling benefits of our approach and why we need to rethink the selective enrollment “advantage.”
Senior Spotlight: Brosnan
Learn more about Brosnan, a 2025 graduate who is going to study computer science at the University of Michigan.
Senior Spotlight: Søren
Learn more about Søren, a 2025 graduate who is going to study sports leadership & film at the University of Kentucky.
Senior Spotlight: Riley
Learn more about Riley, a 2025 graduate who is going to study film & television at DePaul University.
Our Obsession With College Is Hurting Our Kids
High schools and middle schools at large are not only creating undue and unnecessary stress, overpacking student schedules, and contributing to a mental health crisis for kids around the country, but the payoff that was promised – the one that makes all of this “worth it” – is no longer happening.
Senior Spotlight: Alexandra
Learn more about Alexandra, a 2024 graduate who decided to study architecture at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Senior Spotlight: Leslie
Learn more about Leslie, a 2024 graduate who decided to study sports management at the University of Michigan.
Senior Spotlight: Abigail
Learn more about Abigail, a 2024 graduate who decided to study journalism and political studies at Northwestern with a minor in legal studies.
