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Navigating Private School Admissions

Daren Worcester
Oct 25, 2024
67 minute video

Embarking on the private school admissions journey is both exciting and complex. Whether you're starting to research schools or are already knee-deep in applications, this recorded presentation featuring expert advice from Alice Mann, senior associate director of admission at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, will empower you with the knowledge and confidence to chart your course through the admissions process.

Questions asked include:

  • What are the key aspects of the application process?
  • Is the process different for international students?
  • How important is it to attend an open house or campus tour?
  • How can parents prepare their child for getting interviewed?
  • How many schools should students apply to?
  • Should students take the SSAT more than once?
  • When should you submit scores to a test-optional school?

This presentation was made possible thanks to the support of Brewster Academy.

About Brewster Academy

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Thrive here, then everywhere! At Brewster Academy, our mission to prepare diverse thinkers for lives of purpose influences every aspect of academic and campus life. Located on a picturesque lakeside campus in Wolfeboro, N.H., Brewster offers students in grades 9-12 and post-grads a collaborative setting to excel. With university-level athletic facilities, modern classrooms, and a vibrant arts center, Brewster fosters respect, responsibility, independence, and interdependence.

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Speakers

Alice Mann

Senior Associate Director of Admission
Brewster Academy
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