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8/11/2015

Gearing up for the 2016 Admission Season

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As the summer winds down, many families are considering applying to schools for the 2016 school year. The best time to plan for the process is now, before everyone is bogged down with homework, sport practice, piano lessons, pre-school carpools and Back to School Nights.

First start to browse websites of schools that are of interest to you.  Determine when open houses and tours are given, what is needed for completed applications and when the applications are due.  Then you can start to look at your calendar and your child’s calendar to plot out the process.  Your child will visit and complete assessments for the schools.  When should these assessments be done and how many applications are enough or too many?  This is very individualized and depends upon many factors, including back-up plans if the child is not admitted to the schools he/she applied, and age, strengths, talents and needs of the child. 
    
Starting the process early is a good choice.  Independent schools are expensive.  Working with an Educational Consultant can help make sure you are making the best choice for your child.  An Educational Consultant can help you apply to the right schools to fit your unique child, help plan the process, determine the right time for testing and mange the stress that is involved with the process. ​

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8/2/2015

Why take a PG (post graduate) year between high school and college?

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A PG year at a boarding school can be beneficial for many students.  The student may mature and become more independent with a safety net that is not usually available in college. This year should be viewed as a gift to the student. It may help internalize organizational and study skills.  Dorm living at a boarding school gives the student an opportunity to live away from home, but with some structure to get ready for unstructured college dorm life. 

The PG year often offers new and different class options. The student might take some enriching AP classes, improve skills in an area of difficulty, and try a new elective in the arts or an interesting seminar class. Boarding school classes are much smaller than most public school classes and some independent school classes and give the student a chance for more participation and to form deeper relationships with the faculty. 

There are chances to try new sports or activities or enhance skills in an existing interest or talent. There are usually opportunities for leadership. 

The college counselor will tailor the college admission process to fit the PG student’s need. The student often gains a better understanding of what he/she wants to study and a better understanding of the best college fit for him/her.

There are many boarding schools offering PG years.  They have different requirements, programs and levels of challenge. Some boarding schools take a small number of PG students while others have a special program for a larger group of students. Enrolling in the right PG program can be a life changing experience.

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    Pamela Tedeschi, Educational Consultant

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