1 Jan 2019

NYC Private School Admissions Consulting

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NOW is the Time: NYC Private School Admissions Consulting... If your child will be going through the NYC private school application process for 2020 Manhattan, Brooklyn, Riverdale or Westchester private school admission, now is your time to get started getting help.

This is your family's chance to work with Emily Glickman, one of NYC's most experienced and respected private school consultants. Emily has been featured in every major New York publication as well as many from around the world. In her twenty years in practice, Emily has been trusted by thousands of educated, distinguished New Yorkers and countless relocating families from around the US and the globe.

For 2018-2019 admission more parents than ever wanted to book with Abacus Guide; we had to turn many families away. For 2019-2020, help your child get into NYC's best private schools by signing up early.  Now is the Time.

Call today 212-712-2228 or email best NYC private school consultant.

Posted at 2:11 PM Admissions,  Brooklyn Private Schools,  Educational Consulting,  Hill Schools,  Kindergarten,  Manhattan Private Schools,  NYC,  NYC Private Schools,  Private Schools,  Westchester Private Schools | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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11 Feb 2019

From the Parent of A Child Entering a Top Tier Single Sex NYC Private School Kindergarten

We received this email today:

Hi Emily,

<Child's name> was accepted to;

<Seven schools, including two top tier single sex schools>

Ultimately it comes down to <child's name> and what the schools saw in <child>, but we were able to present our family and <child> in the best light because we had your insightful guidance and support. There are many things <Dad> and I can do, but we could not have done this without you. And you'll definitely hear from us in few years when it's time for our second child to enter school.

 

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7 Feb 2019

More Good News from Abacus Guide Clients

Hi Emily, We had some good news this week from <three top schools>. Your instincts and advice were spot-on every step of the way here. We are so grateful for your help and all the time you gave us along the way.  We will call you soon to talk about the decision, but I wanted to let you know the good news in the meantime. Warmest wishes, <Parents' names>

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6 Feb 2019

Happy News from Successful Incoming 6th Graders at Top NYC Private Schools

At Abacus Guide, we were delighted today to get happy emails from parents of students admitted to top NYC private schools for 6th grade... From one parent:

Thank YOU!!!!!!

Everyone in the family, <child's name>, we two, grandparents...are overwhelmed by joy.

We would not have been able to achieve this without your help, guidance, and detailed instructions.

We will definitely stay in touch!!!

And from another parent:

Dear Emily,

We could not have make this successful without your expertise and guidance.

<Child's name> liked <top NYC school> most out of all schools and it was her first choice. We told her <top NYC school> is a very hard school but she still wants it. :)

Once again, thank you so much! See you in the future!

All the Best to You and Your Family!

 

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23 Jan 2019

NYC Private School Decisions Are Coming Soon

NYC private school acceptance decisions are coming soon, and Abacus Guide Educational Consulting clients are feeling good. One wrote us today:

Thanks so much Emily, I appreciate the follow-up.  We sent out our love letters yesterday, so looks like there isn’t much to be done at this point.  We will try to move on with our lives for the next few weeks.  We have done our best with your support and guidance and the kids have learned a lot from this experience.

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3 Jan 2019

NYC Private School Admissions Trends in 2018

NYC Private School Admissions Trends in 2018
What We Noticed This Year
  • ISEE and SSAT:
    My students applying to NYC private schools are taking these tests more than once, and typically seeing score gains on the second administration.The ISEE is required for admission to NYC private middle or high school--you can also take the SSAT, a competing test.  With all these options, students are now often taking the tests more than once, seeking the highest possible score.  This is a boon to the test companies, and unfortunate for students, as competition ratchets up. Just three years ago, students generally took these tests only once.
  • Character Skills Snapshot:
    More day and boarding schools are requiring or recommending this supplement to the SSAT that is supposed to evaluate students' initiative, intellectual engagement, open-mindedness, resilience, self-control, social awareness, and teamwork. I don't think you can measure character skills by taking an online, at home assessment test. Schools do students a disservice by bringing this test into the admissions process.
  • Common Essays:
    Some schools now have a common (shared) middle school essay as well as the common high school essay introduced a few years ago.

Posted at 12:42 PM Admissions,  Brooklyn Private Schools,  Hill Schools,  ISEE Prep,  Kindergarten,  Manhattan Private Schools,  NYC,  NYC ISEE,  NYC Private Schools,  NYC Public Schools,  Parenting,  Private Schools,  Riverdale Private Schools,  School advisor,  Westchester Private Schools | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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3 Jan 2019

Trends in College Admissions

Trends in College Admissions
An Eventful Year
  • Are SAT Subject Tests (SAT IIs) on their way out? Today, few institutions require the tests, and many require them only of STEM and engineering applicants. What this means is that for many students, 11th grade is not the nightmare it used to be. For more information: Are the SAT Subject Tests on the Way Out?
  • Which SAT or PSAT administration you take may make a big difference in your score, as some test dates feature tests that are markedly easier than others, a problem because then the curve becomes too difficult as one mistake means a significant score penalty: Trouble with October 24th PSAT Scoring Curve
  • Some colleges are now trying to get students to commit early not only through Early Decision 1, but through Early Decision II. New Front in College Admissions: Nudging Students to Decide Early As elite colleges compose more and more of their classes with candidates who have committed early, students who are looking for best fit vs. best name are disadvantaged.
  • Harvard is getting sued and sued. Besides the high-profile admissions lawsuit alleging that Harvard's admissions process discriminates against Asian-American applicants, Harvard is dealing with several other legal challenges.

Posted at 12:34 PM Admissions,  Brooklyn Private Schools,  Educational Consulting,  Hill Schools,  Ivy League,  Ivy League Colleges,  Kindergarten,  Manhattan Private Schools,  NYC,  NYC Private Schools,  Parenting,  Private Schools,  Public Schools | | Comments (0) | TrackBack (0)

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