Welcome to my blog, chronicling our our experience applying to boarding schools, while sharing insights, strategies, and real data.
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Getting Started
About | Navigation
2 Articles
Decision & Timeline
ROI | Application Guide | School Fit | Independence | Boarding vs. Day
5 Articles
Cost & Financial Aid
Tuition | Hidden Costs | Need Blind vs. Need Aware | Financial Aid
4 Articles
Testing
SSAT | Prep Strategy | Vocab | Essay | Results
7 Articles
Essays
Brainstorming | Parent statements | Prompts | Pitfalls | Showcasing activities
9 Articles
Interviews
Preparation | Virtual vs. in-person | Questions | Etiquette | Parent interviews
7 Articles
References & Other
Requirements | Requesting recommendations | Supporting documents
5 Articles
SSAT Vocab Guide
SSAT words with definitions, example sentences, and by difficulty
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Comparative Overview
Side by side comparison of all eight schools
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