Wise Insights
Don McMillan is looking forward to moderating a panel aimed at private school admissions officers about the power of consortiums at the The Enrollment Management Association EMA/SSAT national conference... Read more
We’ve all experienced at least one benchmark test in our lives – our drivers’ license, the college entrance examination, a professional certification test, etc. With a good sense of what would be required... Read more
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
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
It’s not too late to find a great independent school for Fall 2019! Every year, throughout the spring and right through the summer, we are able to find wonderful fits for students of all ages and abilities. Read more
In this era of instant information and constant communication, it's all too easy to lose perspective. Read more
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
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
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