Category: School Admissions

What Is On the SSAT & the ISEE Anyway?

Posted by: admin on March 19th, 2019

Thinking about taking the SSAT or the ISEE and trying to figure out which is best for you? The first step is to make sure you know the requirements of the schools that interest you. In the Washington, DC area, most schools (other than some of the Catholic schools that require the HSPT) will accept […]

The 360° on Demonstrated Interest

Posted by: admin on March 14th, 2019

First, let’s define demonstrated interest; after that, we can explore how it can help you make an informed decision regarding your college choice. “I thought demonstrated interest was me telling colleges that I am really interested in them?!” Yes, this is true. You are the one reaching out to colleges, and demonstrated interest is an […]

Reinventing Yourself for Freshman Year

Posted by: admin on March 12th, 2019

One of the exciting things about starting at a new school or beginning a new year is the opportunity to be a new you – a fresh start, a reset, an opportunity to reinvent yourself. The transition from middle school to high school can be one of those classic moments. One of the really cool […]

Processing High School Admission News (No Matter What)

Posted by: admin on March 12th, 2019

Soon, private high schools will send out their admissions decisions. I’ve helped hundreds of families through this process, and I am no longer surprised by the immense significance families often place on the outcomes of these decisions. Some truly believe that whether or not their student “gets in” to their first-choice private school will forever […]

Five Ways to Embrace Sanity (Even While Waiting for College Decisions)

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

Applying to college is taxing, from the first college visit until the final decision is made. Perhaps no time in the process is more stressful than ticking through these cold weeks, politely dodging the questions of aunts and cousins, waiting for a stranger in an office somewhere to decide what your next four years will […]

Comparing & Choosing a High School: Interpreting the Data

Posted by: admin on March 5th, 2019

The flurry of a private school admissions process feels, in some ways, more complex even than the looming college process. Parents in the Washington, DC area have a vast number of choices, but they often lack some information that feels necessary to understand what their child’s experience may be like at a given school. Further, […]