College Admission
Getting to Know Bridgton Academy
Chris Webb, Bridgton Academy (Bridgton, ME), Director of Admission, elucidates how the academic, social, and athletic of their post graduate population shape Bridgton’s programs. The school’s the only prep school for postgraduate young men.
All of Bridgton’s students hold high school diplomas and they (and their families) have come to the decision that an extra year [...]
Brehm Preparatory School Makes the Jump to High Level Basketball
In “It’s Not Just Basketball,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Bryan Burwell chronicles the rise of international calibre high school basketball at Brehm Preparatory School.
Brehm sudden ascention in the international and collegiate basketball scene has raised some eyebrows. In Brehm’s story, you see and hear the echoes of the reasons other boarding schools commit to [...]
Being Rejected
Being rejected is hard. However the rejection is couched, whether in flowery language, or via George Clooney characters, or with brave reassurances about the competition, the climate, etc., we are ultimately being told that we are not wanted, not needed or not good enough.
It’s been happening a lot lately. With our struggling economy [...]
Harvard Study Questions the Predictive Value of Advanced Placement Courses in Science and Math
A four year study by Harvard’s Philip M. Sadler and UVA’s Robert H. Tai concludes that, while the curriculum and rigor required of student in AP courses is worthy, success in AP science and math courses cannot predict a student’s success once in college.
Sadler concludes for the Harvard Gazette (High School AP Courses Do [...]
Chattanooga Area Boarding School Alumni and Administrators Talk About College Preparedness
In “Boarding School Has Benefits for College-Bound” writer Katherine Proctor spoke with alumni and administrators about the how boarding experience prepared students for collegiate life.
University of Tennessee at Knoxville freshman Christine Waite said her days as a boarder at the Baylor School helped her adjust to college.
‘After boarding at Baylor, I had no trouble transitioning [...]
An Educational Consultant Visits Phillips Exeter Academy
Phillips Exeter Academy is a place where students come to learn about learning. I got a real sense of community in a large college-like setting. Students hustling to classes on their bikes; students running to sports; students in classes were fully engaged around Harkness tables. Each student is expected to play an important [...]
Read MoreCollege Counselor and Anxious Mom All Rolled into One
It’s confession time.
Not only am I a college counselor, but I am also the mother of a senior. And this week our daughter wrote to her college counselor and complained about her mother.
Yes, I confess … in my worst moments, I have said and done some of the very same things that I have blithely [...]
Carnival of College Admission is Back!
AdmissionsQuest is thrilled to host this edition of the Carnival of College Admission.
We first hosted way back when the Carnival was just getting started. Now look at it… it’s has exploded in size.
Congrats to Mark Montgomery over at Great College Advice for building the CCA into a real powerhouse of blog posts.
So, lets go ahead [...]
Selecting a Private School: It’s not easy nor should it be
After fielding questions from a caller inquiring about our school (The Webb Schools), it is inevitable that I get:
“So, where can I find your ranking among other boarding schools?”
Happens all the time. Much to their dismay, I have to tell them that there is no such thing and happily so. Yes, there have been multiple [...]
An Admission Director’s Perspective on Athletics
I spent 20 years of my 32+ yrs. in education coaching 12-18 yr old students in cross country and track and field. I still believe it was the happiest time of my life as there is nothing more satisfying than to see youngsters challenge themselves in sport and learn the enormous lessons that can be [...]
Read MoreMaking Lemonade
Over the summer, articles from prominent national publications have flown across my desk on almost a weekly basis, each in one way or another decrying the state of college admissions, financial aid, college affordability, college testing and more. It can be gut-wrenching, but in the spirit of being handed lemons, it’s also an opportunity to [...]
Read MoreKents Hill School Student Takes Love of Athletics and Scholarship to Norwich
The Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME) features a conversation (Star athlete, scholar and Seeds of Peace alumi takes taking her drive and talent to Norwich. Her goal: To teach physics) with Kents Hill School (Kents Hill, ME) alumna, Maryke “Rake” Moreau.
Moreau is that rare combination of athleticism and scholarship- a three season varsity athlete (soccer, hockey [...]
Sprucing-Up Dorm Life
We came across The 100 All-Time Best Dorm Room Hacks.
Using the headings, Style, Comfort, Function, Cleaning, Organization, Savings, Security, Food, and Fun these fun tips don’t cost much and can help liven-up your dorm life.
Beware, these tips are geared for collegiate life.
As a boarding school student, make sure that any dorm room hack or anything [...]
Four Year Degree Completion: Myth and Endangered Species
We published “A Post Graduate Year; what’s that?” a few years back that’s read and cited on a regular basis. Several recent studies, articles, and their statistics continue lending support and credence to the possibilities of a PG year for some students.
These three articles and their statistical citations paint a picture of just how rare [...]
Chinese Boarding School to Open in Massachusetts
Cernet, the China Education and Research Network purchased the former Verizon campus in Marlborough, MA and will open the first Chinese boarding school in the United States. Cernet likes the location based on Boston’s role as a higher education hub.
The 25 acres campus “includes 223 hotel rooms, an auditorium, conference rooms, a laundry room, a [...]
