Some colleges require an interview as part of the admissions process but most do not. It is still important for you to visit the college at which you may spend four years of your life. The visit and/or interview may help you in your selection of a college or to verify your choice of a school. Interviews can follow several formats. It can be designed to share information or to evaluate you as a candidate…
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Summer break is a perfect opportunity for students to gain experience through paid or volunteer jobs, internships and other summer activities — pursuits that can also demonstrate a student’s sense of responsibility to college admission officers. 1. Follow a passion Ask yourself, “If you could do anything this summer, what would it be?” For example, a student who enjoys the outdoors and hiking could look into working at a summer camp or national park. 2.…
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Some of our favorite private school open houses are approaching. Newton Country Day School www.newtoncountryday.org November 2nd, from 1-3 p.m. We also have two parent-only coffees which are on Thursday, October 9th and Tuesday, December 2nd, both from 8:45 -10 a.m. The Cambridge School of Weston https://www.csw.org/ Our annual Open House will be from 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, November 2nd. Clark School www.clarkschool.com Sunday, 9/27: ALL SCHOOL (K-12) 9am—12pm Saturday, 10/18: ALL SCHOOL (K-12)…
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As far as after-high-school plans go, many families and their children have college lined up as the go-to option. For most students, going right to college after graduating high school is a given, provided that their GPAs and SAT scores allow them acceptance. And, in my personal experience, no other options were ever truly offered as a plausible substitute for going to college. In this era of ever-expanding learning, taking a gap year can be…
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