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The Post-Admissions Landscape for Middle and High School Applicants

By Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, ISEE, Middle School, SSAT, Test Prep
By Priya Nambiar, Nambiar Advising (www.nambiaradvising.com) Come April, after the K-12 admissions season, it’s time to take a deep breath. The previous nine to 12 months have been a flurry of open houses, school tours, campus visits, sporting events, and plays. Then there were the actual applications, which demanded essays (from students and parents!), interviews,…
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100 Day Check In: How Parents Can Build on Strengths and Address Student Needs for the Remainder of the School Year

By Elementary School, High School, Middle School, Study Skills
During the month of February, schools around the country celebrate the 100th Day of School. Activities range from art projects using 100 items, dressing like a 100-year-old, and math lessons in which students add and multiply to reach 100. For parents, the 100th day of school is also a great time to gauge student progress…
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Acing the Private School Interview – 10 Questions with Admissions Consultant Gaby Fogelsen

By Elementary School, High School, Interviews with Educators, Middle School
1. What time of year do private school interviews generally take place? They start at the beginning of October and go through the end of January, since many schools have application deadlines in December or early January. 2. How do admissions personnel typically structure the interviews? Every school varies in their approach to interviews, but…
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