Scholar Profile
Benjamin Sorkin
Biography
Ben Sorkin lives in Los Angeles, CA and runs Ben Sorkin Education Consulting LLC, a college admissions consulting and boarding school placement firm. He completed an Ed.M from Harvard Graduate School of Education in Education Leadership in 2023 after working in boarding school admissions.
High school: Staten Island Technical High School
Degrees
| College | Year | Degree |
|---|---|---|
Harvard CollegeCambridge, MA |
2020 | B.A. Sociology |
Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA |
2023 | Ed. M. Education Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship |
News and Highlights
Leadership in Education: Congratulations to Ben Sorkin, MS ‘16, for receiving the Dennis Washington Leadership Graduate Scholarship from the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. Recipients of this honor are State and National Horatio Alger Scholar Alumni who have exhibited leadership, integrity, entrepreneurial skills, and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Out of 200 applicants, Ben was one of eight to receive this award, which includes $120,000 towards a graduate, professional, or doctoral degree in eligible fields. Ben’s passion for education and investing in future generations drives him to further his studies at Harvard’s Ed.M. Masters in Education and Leadership, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship program, where he will continue to advocate for better opportunities for all.
Congratulations to Ben Sorkin, MS '16! Ben was selected as one of sixteen Mount Vernon Leadership Fellows from across the country for the 2018 summer. He will be spending six weeks living and learning from accomplished mentors, leaders in government and public service, and the other fellows at the Mount Vernon estate in Washington, DC, aka George Washington’s house.