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Let's Talk About Admission Committees 19.12.2024 58:46

#admissionchat episode 14 welcomes admission professionals from three private schools—Dana Brown, interim dean of enrollment management at The Lawrenceville School (NJ), Adam Choice, director of enrollment management at The Bush School (WA), and Janet Lien, assistant head of school and director of enrollment at The Browning School (NY). Together, they help us demystify the admissions decision-maki...

Let’s Talk About Finding the Right School 16.11.2023 39:01

#admissionchat episode 13 welcomes NAIS President Debra Wilson to discuss criteria for families to consider in the private school application process to help them select the right school for their child. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let's Talk About Standing Out in the Application Process 14.11.2023 50:57

Janet Lien, assistant head of school and the director of enrollment at The Browning School in New York City, addresses questions on how students can stand out in the application process, offers admissions tips on what to do—and, perhaps more importantly, what not to do—and provides insight into how schools view application criteria, such as the SSAT and teacher recommendations. Visit Admission.or...

Let’s Talk About Fairness in Standardized Testing 19.09.2023 38:00

Dr. Keith Wright from the Enrollment Management Association, creator of the SSAT, joins the podcast to discuss questions about fairness in standardized testing. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let's Talk About Admission Decisions 24.03.2023 50:31

Listed to Kitsana Salyphone from the Enrollment Management Association and Randie Benedict from St. Anne's-Belfield School in Virginia field parent questions on making admission decisions. The topics run the gamut on everything from getting waitlisted and what to do about it to the etiquette for making financial aid appeals. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and...

Let’s Talk About Getting Waitlisted 15.03.2023 27:08

Educational consultant Cammie Bertram joins the podcast to discuss the various waitlist scenarios families may encounter when applying to private schools and the options available to them. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let’s Talk About Rolling Admissions 14.03.2022 35:56

Learn about the different ways that private schools utilize rolling admissions, what it means for families, and what to plan for in this #admissionchat episode featuring Keri Allard, associate director of enrollment at Madison Country Day School in Wisconsin, and John Barrengos, director of admission and financial aid at The Putney School in Vermont. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissi...

Let’s Talk About College Planning 07.02.2022 23:25

Dr. Aviva Legatt, author of Get Real and Get In: How to Get Into the College of Your Dreams by Being Your Authentic Self , shares advice for secondary school families thinking ahead to the college application process. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let’s Talk About the Standard Application Online (SAO) 26.10.2021 42:29

Learn about the time-saving benefits of applying to private schools using the Standard Application Online, and hear Jeanne Crowell from Princeton Day School discuss why her school encourages applicants to use it. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let's Talk About the Character Skills Snapshot 07.06.2021 30:52

Listen to admissions and enrollment leaders at Durham Academy in North Carolina and Marlborough School in Los Angeles discuss how their schools utilize the Character Skills Snapshot and why applying students should take it. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let's Talk About Interviewing 05.04.2021 48:46

Admissions leaders from Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall and The Bolles School join #admissionchat to discuss what they're looking for in private school interviews. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let’s Talk About American and International Schools 12.03.2021 41:25

Joshua Clark from TASIS The American School in England joins #admissionchat to discuss the differences between and the benefits of American and international schools. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let's Talk About Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion 16.02.2021 50:30

Dr. James Greenwood from Western Reserve Academy is featured on #admissionchat discussing diversity, equity, and inclusion in private schools. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .

Let's Talk About Financial Aid 09.02.2021 37:58

Kristen Carey Power from the Enrollment Management Association joins #admissionchat to discuss common questions that families have about the private school financial aid process. Visit Admission.org to catch up on all #admissionchat episodes and for more resources on the private school application process .