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Dedham Country Day Visit
Dedham Country Day Visit Posted 6 days ago

Jamie Paul, Carolyn Nelson, Edith Adams, Amy Christie, Susanna Beckwith and Sarah McMillan recently enjoyed a wonderful visit to Dedham Country School, a PK-8 independent school outside of Boston. DCD... Read more

Defining Mediocrity:  Then and Now
Defining Mediocrity: Then and Now Posted 15 days ago

I wasn’t one of those high school students who excelled in a certain area of study, on the field, in the studio, or on the stage. I didn’t head into the college process with a clear direction, or even... Read more

School Readiness in the Young Child: How Parents Can Help
School Readiness in the Young Child: How Parents Can Help Posted 09-11-2018 12:00 AM

We’ve all experienced at least one benchmark test in our lives — drivers license, college entrance exam, professional certification, just to name a few. We approached these tests with a good sense of... Read more

It's Never Too Early - - Or Too Late - - To Apply To Boarding School
It's Never Too Early - - Or Too Late - - To Apply To Boarding School Posted 04-03-2018 3:17 PM

The arrival of spring brings the onset of warmer weather, reimagined hopes, and new opportunities. And just as spring signifies the start of the second season of the calendar year, it also harkens in... Read more

You've been accepted, now what?  REVISIT
You've been accepted, now what? REVISIT Posted 03-12-2018 12:00 AM

While revisits can be effective in helping a student and family feel assured of their decision to attend a school, they do not always deliver a clear path. Read more

Decisions, Decisions: Questions to Consider in Choosing Among Acceptances
Decisions, Decisions: Questions to Consider in Choosing Among Acceptances Posted 03-06-2018 12:00 AM

As school and college acceptance offers come in each spring, parents whose kids I’ve been counseling ask me, “Which one would you choose if it were your child?” Read more

Online Gaming, Healthy Development and the View from Admissions
Online Gaming, Healthy Development and the View from Admissions Posted 02-22-2018 12:00 AM

I realize that I share with many parents and admission officers a negative bias toward video games, but talking with and trying to understand my students has given me room to pause and reconsider. Read more

Why a Boarding School is Also a Good Home
Why a Boarding School is Also a Good Home Posted 09-17-2017 6:40 PM

Making the decision to attend a "right fit" boarding school in support of student well-being. Read more

Maintaining Proper Perspective
Maintaining Proper Perspective Posted 07-14-2017 12:00 AM

In this era of instant information and constant communication, it's all too easy to lose perspective. Read more

In the Admissions World, Your Online Persona Matters
In the Admissions World, Your Online Persona Matters Posted 03-21-2017 12:00 AM

Have you googled yourself lately? Read more

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