Crazy for College

May 16th at 2pm. Join Beth Gelles, co-founder of Acceptance Ahead and author of Crazy for College, for a candid and reassuring conversation about today’s college admissions process. Drawing on 14 years of experience working with families, Beth will share what’s driving the intensity, common misconceptions, and what actually matters. This is a conversation about lowering the temperature and helping families navigate this chapter with clarity, perspective, and a sense of humor.

Beth Gelles is co-founder of Acceptance Ahead, a college admissions counseling firm based in Westchester, New York. Over the past 14 years, she has worked with nearly 500 families navigating the admissions process. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Kellogg School of Management and the author of Crazy for College. 

Crazy for College is a mix of real stories, straight talk, and humor from the front lines of college admissions. It’s designed to help families lower the temperature, focus on what actually matters, and get through the process without losing perspective or their relationship with their child.