Prep School College Advising (Part II)
It is more likely, however, that Prep School college advising offices exist as a means through which information is exchanged, and this becomes increasingly vital in »
Prep School College Advising
Part I Most people assume that the purpose of Prep School is to gain admission to a top university such as those you’ll find on »
How to Get Accepted to Phillips Andover
Below is a collection of admissions story from Phillips Academy Andover graduates who are attending Ivy League universities. You can find more insights and advice on »
Spring Revisits
You will find the next few weeks to be increasingly busy, exciting, and perhaps a little unnerving. Most decisions will become available either on 10th March »
Boarding School Waitlist
To be clear, I applied to four Prep Schools. I was accepted to one. I was wait-listed at the three others. In this post, I will »
Admissions Timeline: Between Submit and Decisions
As it's early February, many of you will be in that awkward stage of the admissions timelines. You've gathered together your applications, sat the SSAT, survived »
Boarding School Interview
As today is my birthday, and I've just turned twenty, my mother seems to have devoted the day to sentimental nostalgia, which is fair enough. She »
Writing Personal Statement
In my opinion, the personal statement and interview are the two most important pieces of any Prep School application. Each school will have its own specific »
Why I Went To Boarding School: In-house Study Abroad Programs
When I tell people about when I studied in France, they often clarify, “Oh, in college?”, to which I respond, “No, high school!”. Many people are »
Application Part I - Gateway to Prep Schools
In the next two entries, I will be exploring two aspects of the application process. First, I will take a look at the Gateway to Prep »
Selecting Your Prep School
There are a number of elements to consider in selecting the Prep Schools to which you would like to apply. As my college advisor once noted »
The Only Statistic That Matters
I woke up this morning realizing all that I’ve written so far may help those families who are considering Prep School, but offer little assistance »
The Junior Boarding School Advantage
For many aspiring Prep School students, the admissions process begins long before the fall of eighth or ninth grade. Some families can gain an indication of »
Harkness Style Math at Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy is a private boarding school in Exeter, New Hampshire. One of the things we are best known for is our Harkness learning method. »
Membership: Is Prep School Worth the Cost
Hi All! I am a recent graduate of St. Paul's School and current student at a NE Liberal Arts College. Over the course of the next »
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