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How to read a boarding school's college counseling results

A boarding school's college list is useful, but it is not a promise about your child. Look at how many seniors graduated, where the whole class enrolled (not just the best names), how many were international, and what the counseling office actually does for international students: essays, recommendations, deadlines and the step to a new school's I-20. Ask the school for its most recent results and read them with questions in hand.

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SSAT or ISEE? Which admission test to take for a U.S. boarding school

The SSAT and the ISEE are the two main admission tests for U.S. independent and boarding schools, and many schools accept either one. Do not take both by default: look up which test each school on your list accepts, pick one, and plan the date so the score arrives before the deadline. Formats, fees and the places you can test differ, so check the official sites.

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How to plan test dates around boarding school deadlines

Work backward from your earliest application deadline. If schools want applications in January or February, aim to have a first SSAT or ISEE score by late fall so there is still time to retake, and book an English test about two to three months before your earliest deadline. Register early, ask for accommodations well ahead and send official scores to every school.

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English tests for U.S. boarding schools: TOEFL, TOEFL Junior, Duolingo or IELTS?

Most U.S. boarding schools want proof of English from international applicants, and each school lists the tests it accepts. The best test is the one every school on your list accepts and that you can take on time where you live: TOEFL iBT and IELTS Academic suit older students, TOEFL Junior is for ages 11 and up through schools and local providers, and the Duolingo English Test is taken online at home. Check each school before you book.

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Boarding school application timeline: what to do and when, starting 12 months ahead

Most students who want to start at a U.S. boarding school in the fall begin about 12 months earlier: research and visit in the spring and summer, take tests and prepare materials in the fall, and apply by the deadlines in January or February. Many schools announce decisions in early March and ask families to reply by a spring date. Dates differ by school, so confirm each one.

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How to read a boarding school's college counseling results

SSAT or ISEE? Which admission test to take for a U.S. boarding school

How to plan test dates around boarding school deadlines

English tests for U.S. boarding schools: TOEFL, TOEFL Junior, Duolingo or IELTS?

Boarding school application timeline: what to do and when, starting 12 months ahead

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