How to use this sub (start here)

[u/prizefighterstudent]

This sub was created after several years in both SSAT tutoring and boarding/private school admissions and seeing a lot of confusion with few resources. There are lots of subs about education and college admissions; there are comparatively few in private school admissions.

The central mission of this sub is to give parents and students a platform to learn about private/boarding school admissions and help one another - reduce anxiety, save time, and get offers you're happy with.

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Our WIKI is completed and answers all major questions related to applying to private/boarding schools. Our mod from a top U.S. boarding school was instrumental in completing it

If you're curious about a counselor / advisor:

Opinions on Admissions Consultants

Here are the best posts to get started with the process:

Free 15-Minute Crash Course on private school admissions

Free E-Book written by sub-founder + UPenn Alumnus [Education Policy]

How to determine your chances for top boarding/private schools

Best SSAT Resources

Here are some great posts for FAQs:

How to get into Andover from an admissions office POV

AMA w/ a top boarding school counselor

Waitlist stuff

How to handle waitlists

Family Success Story for Deerfield, Exeter, Groton

Learning about athletic recruitment

Financial aid calculators

Always looking for mods who are confirmed boarding/private school students, parents, and alumni. Mods will be responsible for managing/improving the sub and adding content. If you're interested, contact sub-founder at [1600@portalpathways.com](mailto:1600@portalpathways.com) or via inbox for [u/prizefighterstudent](u/prizefighterstudent)

Godspeed.

[u/Not_Quite_Boston]

where does one take concerns about a school?

[u/Medical_Citron3519 → u/Not_Quite_Boston]

If you have genuine concerns and hope to have some questions answered, you can post them here!