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Tips for Test Preparation for Independent Schools – Guest Blog – Sandra Harbison
Should I prepare my child for the testing process?
All students should be prepared for the test prep as well as the interview.
For young children, the process should be short and not overwhelming.
Admission Now! Quick Tips Post #2
I took a quick tally of the number of times we’ve applied a child for a new school entry point and I came up with 12! Each of these 12 times we applied to 4-15 institutions so here is my Admissions Quick Tip to help make the process easier for you.
Five Myths of Talking About Race With Your Child
I get a lot of mixed feedback when I say that adults need to learn to speak openly about race with young children. They are afraid of spoiling their childhood or crushing their natural curiosities. However, when we look at the root causes of racial inequity in this country, we see that they grow out of the lessons we learn in our earliest years.