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Common questions about the ISEE and SSAT
What are the differences in content between the ISEE and the SSAT? The verbal section of the ISEE has sentence completions, while the verbal SSAT has analogies. One of the ISEE math sections (middle...
View ArticleMust or Myth: When it comes to private schools, does more competitive mean...
Two views on a commonly debated issue. It's a Must: The more competitive a private school is, the more respected a degree from that school is. It goes without saying that the most coveted schools are...
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Words that woo...
In honor of Valentines Day, here are some key phrases that will make an admissions officer swoon. Learn when to use them and why they work. On the tour or campus visitThank you/This has been so helpful...
View ArticleThree different waitlist letters and what they really mean
By Joan BrennanYour child just received a waitlist letter from the private school of your choice, now what? Much of the answer depends on what kind of waitlist letter you receive. A private school is...
View ArticleTurn the admissions director into your advocate
When applying to private school, it’s easy to think of Admissions Directors as tough gatekeepers, when in fact, they are your first and most often your only advocate for getting admitted into the...
View ArticleKindergarten admission lessons from new movie release
Recent independent movie release The Best and the Brightest takes the stressful theme of last-minute kindergarten admissions and blows it into a comic absurdity. Actors Neil Patrick Harris and Bonnie...
View ArticleDon't get overwhelmed by school admissions: 5 steps to take to stay on track
A recent post on the New York Time’s School Book blog demonstrates how easy it is for a parent to get overwhelmed by the school admissions process. We’ve all been there. Finding the right school for...
View ArticleISAAGNY to discontinue use of WPPSI-IV test for private school admissions...
The Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) announced today that it will no longer endorse the WPPSI-IV test for Kindergarten and 1st Grade admissions once it’s current...
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