Admissions Team

Ben Harff

Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
bharff@westminster-school.org
(860) 408-3022

Roles at Westminster
: Assistant Varsity Boys' Hockey Coach, Advisor, Dorm Parent

Originally from: Watertown, NY 

Home away from home: Farm Neck Golf Course, really any golf course 

Favorite place on campus: Jackson Rink (and the greater campus with my dogs) 

Local favorites: Millwrights and Brookside Bagels 

Admission tip: Be thoughtful! Find time to think about yourself, your goals, your aspirations, your motivations, your peers and family. We want to find students who enjoy taking time to think about various aspects of their life and the world around it. 

Free Plane Ticket: New Zealand. I spent 8 months there and want to go back soon. 

Spend a Day With: Scotty Bowman and/or Jimmy V. (Jim Valvano) 

Fun Fact / Something Surprising about me: I was homeschooled through 4th grade and grew up on a farm. 

I am fascinated by: Team and organizational success -- how the most successful and well-operated organizations/teams cultivate and sustain success over long periods of time. I welcome any recommended documentaries/books on this! 

Time Travel (point in history you would return to): 1800s gold rush!  
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