Applying to Independent Schools: Spring Newsletter
Spring is here, which means it's time to start thinking about applying to independent and private schools! Our May to-do list will help guide you through the beginning of the process.
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Spring is here, which means it's time to start thinking about applying to independent and private schools! Our May to-do list will help guide you through the beginning of the process.
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Welcome to a new year! With many deadlines fast approaching, it's important to make sure you've completed all the necessary steps to submit your applications with confidence.
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The admissions process for independent schools is complex—there is a lot of information to take in, and deadlines arrive quicker than you know it! Check out these expert tips as you kick off the search for your dream school.
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Hello there, and happy December! As we enter the final stretch of the 2026-2027 application season, it’s important to be mindful of the due dates that may be coming up. Deadlines vary from school to school, and while most applications are due in January, some schools have deadlines that are...
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What part of your application is most taken into consideration during the admissions process? Is it teacher recommendations, grades, extracurricular activities, test scores? In this clip from our CEO’s chat with placement expert Neal Kamsler, Neal discusses the different ways that schools might interpret your ISEE & SSAT scores, and...
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Hello! November is a very busy month. Between schoolwork, extracurricular activities, interviews, test prep, and applications, it can be hard to find a spare moment. With this in mind, it’s critical to stay organized so that everything gets done on time.Here is your November to do list: Attend interviewsWork on applicationsRequest...
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Test Innovators has helped countless students prepare for the SSAT and the ISEE and gain admission to the best independent and private schools. Every year we review our data from thousands of test takers to determine the most popular schools.
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Happy October, everyone! This month is filled with testing, open houses, admissions interviews, and visits to potential schools. As students begin thinking about their interviews, we wanted to share some insight provided by Nilofer Merchant as she prepared to give her second TED Talk. Merchant is an internationally recognized corporate director,...
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Welcome back to school! I hope you had a wonderful summer and are ready for the new year.September is in many ways the ‘grand opening’ of the admissions process to independent schools. Spring and summer are the time to ease into the process, but now is when things really get...
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Greetings and happy summer! As you get ready to apply to independent and private schools this fall, we wanted to share some suggestions on what to do over the next month.Here is your August to do list: Register for the ISEE and/or SSATMake a “wish list” of attributesRequest materials from schoolsSchedule...
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