Category: Admissions
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How to Write a Parent Statement for School Admissions: Expert Tips to Stand Out
The Parent Statement is an essential part of the independent day and boarding school application process. It’s a chance for admissions teams to get a glimpse into who your child truly is, beyond transcripts and test scores. We know this can feel daunting, especially for parents who aren’t used to writing about their children in…
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Lean into School Transitions With Confidence!
Watching your child transition between school divisions can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. As parents, you hold a powerful role in helping to make these transitions smooth and empowering experiences. So, whether your child is stepping into a classroom for the very first time or preparing to conquer high school, here’s our comprehensive guide to…
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From Flip Flops to Pencils: How to Navigate Back-to-School Blues!
As the sun sets on the lazy, hazy days of summer, it’s time to embrace the dawn of the new academic year. To help your child approach the year ahead with a confident and optimistic mindset, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of back-to-school steps you can implement at home. So, while summer memories still linger,…
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10 tips to maximize college visits
Summer is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time for all you high school rising juniors and seniors to get out and explore college campuses. This is a right of passage for many students and their parents – and an essential part of college admissions. So, to help you make the most of…
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Rising seniors: Get Ahead This Summer!
As the academic year draws to a close, rising seniors are contemplating ways to make the most of their downtime, delve deeper into their college search, and simultaneously savor the carefree days of summer. Every student’s journey is unique, but it’s important to have a strong and structured plan in place, no matter what their…
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It’s College Essay Season: Let’s Get It Done!
Hands up if you have a high school junior at home who is about to embark on their college essay journey and is furiously contemplating what to write! While this can be a daunting process for many, at KQ, we remind our college applicants that this critical piece of writing is an opportunity to showcase…
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Rolling Admissions: There’s still time
Each year, right about now we receive calls from concerned parents. The most common refrain is, ‘My child started the school year on a positive note, BUT….’ Lurking behind the BUT lies explanations of how their child is not feeling challenged at school, they have lost their love of learning, their grades have dropped precipitously,…
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It’s Decision Time. Are You Ready?
Over the past several months, we have worked with students of all ages from the United States, as well as far flung places such as Mumbai, who now have applications pending at over 40 different independent day and boarding schools. It is impressive that families broadened their school search and have considered so many diverse school…
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Choosing the right early childhood program: why is it so important?
To all you young parents out there who proudly sent children off to school for the first time in September, I wonder how many of you envision the long road ahead? Do you just think about the milestones of moving on to the next stage and ultimately graduation? Or do you also consider the many…