Tag: Student life

  • 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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  • College Chronicles by Charlotte G – The Final Installment

    Thanks to Charlotte for the third installment of her blog highlighting academics, dorm life, and the joys (and challenges) of being a college student! Hello again everyone! The last time we talked we were just settling in to the school year, and now look at us… our college year is rapidly coming to an end!!!…

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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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  • College Chronicles by Charlotte G – The Sequel

    Here’s Charlotte’s second blog on academics, dorm life, and the joys (and challenges) of being a college student! Hey, Freshman! How’s it going? I know my year had a crazy start, so I can only imagine that you felt it too! I’m so proud of you guys. Can you believe it’s almost November? How time…

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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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  • College Chronicles by Charlotte G.

    Meet one of KQ’s new Intern Bloggers! Charlotte grew up in Greenwich, CT. She graduated high school in 2020 and currently attends university in Virginia. Charlotte looks forward to sharing her perspectives and advice on academics, dorm life, and the joys along with the challenges of being a college student! #1 – My top 10…

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