7-12 admissions

College admissions experts are looking for students who have found and developed an area of interest. Whether it is a special skill, a high level of commitment and dedication to a cause or career goal or a pastime that has enriched their lives, by the time your child is a senior in high school they will be expected to demonstrate a commitment to something and speak about the ways it has enriched their lives.

Now that the holidays are over, your son or daughter is returning back to the swing of regular school days with only a few months left of the current school year. Elementary and Secondary school are a great time to build a foundation for your child to build studying habits and academic confidence.

Here are some ways that you can support for improving their studying habits

High school applications in New York City are due December 2. Based on the schools you are considering there are different components to your application – samples of your classwork, transcripts from your guidance counselor, essays, interviews or auditions.

Here are some ways to ensure that you have done your best on the application.

• Make sure you have all the elements you need for each school. Check with each school and read the instructions on the application carefully.

Say the words “boarding school” to families and you will get a huge variety of reactions, from “I’d never send my kid away” to more open reactions. The truth about boarding schools is that just like colleges or universities, there is a boarding school for almost every kind of student – from those who are academically gifted to those who need a smaller setting and more support in order to achieve their potential.

Yesterday a parent contacted us with questions about the OLSAT Level F (Grade 6-8) test. The Aristotle Circle Test Prep Workbooks cover Levels A-C; however our tutors are available to work with students at any level of the OLSAT.

The Otis-Lennon School Ability Test has 7 different levels. The skills tested change based on the age of your child. If you get a copy of Pearson Education’s OLSAT brochure, you will find the chart below, which shows the sections that are included in each Test Level.

“What did you do last summer?” When it comes to getting into your dream school, the answer to this casual question can set you apart from other candidates.

This month we offered a lot of tips for parents and students looking for admissions advice into college, boarding school and private school. Read on for the highlights:


K-12 Education

This month we offered a lot of tips for parents and students looking for admissions advice into college, boarding school and private school. Read on for the highlights:

There are several types of boarding schools – most for children grade 7 -12. Some address specific behavioral and emotional problems and others are top tier college preparatory schools. Before considering a boarding school it’s important to consider the educational environment you are looking for your child and the budget you have to spend on that education. Families considering therapeutic boarding schools often receive guidance or referrals from a counselor or a psychologist.

It’s no revelation that studying music increases your brainpower. Learning to read notes and play an instrument not only fine-tunes your coordination—it can make you better at math and improve your overall memory. But what about listening to music while you study?