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 School forms and try

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 during the college application

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 to those applying this

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 their child’s candidacy

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. Basically, this means that

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 the spring when it

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 the top of the

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 admissions to boarding schools

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 or just before or

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 wrote me an email

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 essay questions and its