30Jan
Three Ways to Teach Your Child Self-Advocacy
Self-advocacy is an important skill for your child to develop. Here are three ways for your child to develop this skill.
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30Jan
What does it mean for a school application to be holistic?
As you research the admissions process for different independent and private schools, you may notice that many schools’ admissions offices mention a holistic review process. What does this mean exactly, and how does it affect your application specifically?
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30Jan
ISEE Top Tips
Remember to take your practice exams in calm, non-distracting settings, get adequate sleep (especially the few nights before your test), and relax and breathe, both as your prepare and on test day.
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30Jan
Featured School: Salisbury School
Salisbury School is a private boys’ school in Litchfield County, Connecticut that has been educating young men since 1901.
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30Jan
The Boy Who Forgot to Prepare: A Cautionary Tale
Phillips Exeter Academy is Mason’s dream school. Mason knows everything there is to know about Exeter. All of his heroes are Exeter alumni: his favorite US president is Franklin Pierce, and he has dressed up as author Booth Tarkington for the past three Halloweens.
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30Jan
How to afford the private school of your dreams
It’s a simple fact - not everyone can afford to pay full-price tuition for private schools. However, that doesn’t mean that a high quality education is impossible to attain. Before you give up on a competitive school for your child, consider these tuition tips:
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30Jan
How to Prep for Higher SSAT Scores
The SSAT is a very competitive test, and having a preparation plan is key to achieving the best scores that you are capable of. Here's our favorite strategy:
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30Jan
SSAT Tip of the Week: How to Tackle Multiple Choice
The SSAT is a multiple choice test; to answer such questions correctly, you will need a clear strategy that can be adapted to each section.
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30Jan
4 Common Test-Day Mistakes To Avoid
It’s test day! After all of your preparation and practice, you’re finally here—your hard work is about to pay off. But, you don’t want to make an easily-preventable error on test day. Here’s a list of common mistakes that you should be sure to avoid:
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12Jan
Educational Innovator: Graland Country Day School
The Gates Invention and Innovation program at Graland Country Day School in Denver, Colorado, gives motivated students in grades 5-8 the opportunity to solve real-world problems through the invention of original products, possibly earning themselves U.S. patents in the process. Each year, 100-130 student participants identify a problem, conduct market...
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