Tag: Education
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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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The Two E’s of Summer Boarding School: Enrichment and Exploration
Now that winter is almost behind us, have you thought about your child’s summer plans? This is a great time to build their student profile. So, why not give them the opportunity to cultivate their passion for discovery, dive deep into academic exploration, hone a talent or try something new, and make lifelong friendships? Consider…
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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…
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Admissions 101: Acing the Student Interview
Thoughts From Jacquie & Verona… There’s no denying it, the independent and boarding school admissions process is overwhelming. The to-do list is endless; the multitude of components is bewildering, and the number of hoops you have to jump through is exhausting. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been posting regular blogs on how to break…
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Admissions 101: The Parent Statement & Interview
Thoughts From Jacquie & Verona… There’s no denying it, the independent and boarding school admissions process is overwhelming. The to-do list is endless; the multitude of components is bewildering, and the number of hoops you have to jump through is exhausting. That’s why we’ve compiled this mini-blog series to help you break the school search…
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Admissions 101: The Open House
Thoughts From Jacquie & Verona… There’s no denying it, the independent and boarding school admissions process can be overwhelming: the to-do list looks endless, the multitude of components can be bewildering, and the number of hoops to jump through feels convoluted. But it’s important to point out that there’s intentionality behind every step along the way:…
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Distance learning: friend or foe?
As March 2020 made its debut on the calendar and news of a virus from China was buzzing, many of us were in disbelief – it won’t come here, to the United States. And then, it very quickly became apparent that not only was the virus here in full force, but schools, along with all…