Tag: School Search Experts
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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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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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Admissions 101: ISEE vs. SSAT
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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The Keating Quigley Partners: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Admissions Desk
A Conversation with Verona and Jacquie Let’s take a few moments to find out who Verona Keating and Jacquie Quigley are, how their practice, Keating Quigley Educational Advisors, came to be, and what qualifies them to help families along the path to finding the right school for their children. So Who are Verona and Jacquie?…