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Preparing Applications for Submission

Daren Worcester
Dec 12, 2024
66 minute video

When private school application deadlines are fast approaching, something about that looming "submit" button fosters questions. Is there anything you're overlooking? What should you write in the parent statement? Will schools accept SSAT scores after the application deadline? Yes, we understand!

Watch this presentation to see Josh Labove, Ph.D., the director of enrollment management at Kimball Union Academy in New Hampshire, answer these questions and more, including:

  • What makes a strong application?
  • What are the most important details schools are looking for?
  • When are the application deadlines?
  • Is it possible to get an application fee waiver?
  • Should parent statements be more factual or emotional?
  • What makes a good student essay topic?
  • How important are SSAT scores?

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

About Kimball Union Academy

Kimball Union Academy offers a boarding and day school experience for grades 9–12 and a PG year. KUA's 1,300-acre campus in the heart of New Hampshire's Upper Valley offers students quiet, distraction-free study and access to rich cultural, intellectual, and recreational opportunities of its neighbors, including Dartmouth College. KUA’s robust offerings are led by exceptional faculty, advisors, and coaches who prepare students for productive and meaningful lives in college and beyond.

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Speakers

Josh Labove, Ph.D.

Director of Enrollment Management
Kimball Union Academy
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