"applications"

Admission Officers: Does Your School Have Openings for Fall 2011?

Update! Many thanks to all of the schools for sharing their openings in the comments section. To make life a little easier for families, we compiled the comments into a list of AdmissionsQuest memberĀ boarding schools with Fall 2011 openings. It’s sorted in two ways- by school type and state- and families can use the inquiry [...]

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Connections and Relationships: Boarding Schools Have Them, Colleges Want to Return to Them

Three stories came together this morning to remind me and drive home the point that- in so many situations- working, living and learning- it’s about people and relationships. And, boarding schools ‘do’ people and relationships better in an educational setting than just about any other form of school. Let me lay out the three. I’ll [...]

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Interim Grades & Your Boarding School Application

Your boarding school application file is complete. Everything is in- application, application fee, recommendations, and transcripts and, after the admission office has given your application the once through, you get the call or note asking for interim grades. In bluntest terms, the admission office/committee wants more information behind their decision and it means they have questions [...]

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Holidays Are A Good Time to Work On Private School Applications

With the break from school and the slower routine, the end of year holidays provide a great time to make sure your ducks are in a row with respect to the private school application process. This is an overview of where you might expect to be if you’re on an ideal application calendar. If you’re [...]

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