Finding and applying to U.S. Junior boarding/ Boarding/ Private school

CollegeTOP Consulting provides students and families through various steps of the school admission process.

Applying to boarding schools and private schools can be a daunting and confusing process. There are around 335 boarding schools in the U.S. One of the most frustrating processes is to find the right school for your student.

CollegeTOP Consulting supports parents and students by narrowing a list of potential school choices, complete applications, and finally select a best-fit school.

Boarding School Admission:

The requirements vary from school to school, but the basic component will be consistent.

  • The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Portal Application or School Own Application
  • The Standard Application Online(SAO) by The Secondary School Application TEST (SSAT)

The main application documents will ask for basic personal and academic information. Past academic performance has a huge impact on boarding school admissions. Boarding schools with a strong reputation intend to maintain such prestige and are certainly seeking students whose grades meet their reputation.

Students will need to think critically about his or her life, goals, and/or influences in terms of producing a good quality essay. Students will write their own unique ideas and experience to prove that they are ready for the prestigious school.

CollegeTOP Consulting Essay team will support students to write the best essays from brainstorming to proofreading/editing.

K-8 entrance exams serve as a way to standardize all applicants. Class difficulties vary, meaning comparing students according to grades and academic performance is not so accurate. Like the SAT and ACT for college, these exams allow admissions officers to compare students on an even ground. There are several commercially available exams used by schools, such as the ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT, though some schools make their own. Preparation is of paramount importance here because there is only one opportunity to take an entrance exam–consider TutorNerds Test Prep.

HOW WE HELP STUDENTS SUCCEED

CollegeTOP Consulting helps students find best-fit schools for their strengths. Prestigious boarding schools or private schools select students who will contribute to their community as colleges envision for their incoming students. We provide students and parents with clear feedback that keeps them on track as they navigate the school admission process. 

1. Review of academic record to date and extracurricular activities

2. Test-taking planning: SSAT, ISEE, and/or TOEFL, TOEFL Junior

  • Suggestions for test preparation options (if needed) and access to dedicated test prep experts and services to facilitate the test prep process

3. Resume, application, and forms preparation as required by different schools

4. Ongoing development of a School List based on the student’s progress

5. Application filing deadline management and reminders

6. Application reviews

7. Essay writing critiques and reviews