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Atlanta Independent Schools: Treat #4: Compiling Your List

Today’s treat encourages prospective families to start compiling a short list of schools. This can seem scary and overwhelming, but it shouldn’t! Again, you’re not held to any of these schools. At this point in the process, it’s just helpful to have tangible representation of the direction you’re heading. You can adjust the route, as needed.

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Atlanta Independent School Admissions: Treat #4

Today’s treat encourages prospective families to start compiling a short list of schools. This can seem scary and overwhelming, but it shouldn’t! Again, you’re not held to any of these schools. At this point in the process, it’s just helpful to have tangible representation of the direction you’re heading. You can adjust the route, as needed.

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Rebekka Whitehead
Atlanta Independent School Admissions: Treat #3

Today’s treat in our School Admission: Treat or Treat series encourages prospective families to mine for meaning. November is the month to start combing through school websites, parent forums on Niche.com, NextDoor.com, GreatSchools.org, and others to understand the why behind the why.

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Rebekka Whitehead
Atlanta Independent School Admissions: No Tricks, Just Treats

As we welcome in another fall season, we wanted to share some treats on how to begin the school admissions process. Follow along with us over the next week for what you need to know!

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A Virtual JATP? What You Should Expect

Atlanta Area psychologists have had to pivot—and quickly. Several therapists are now offering virtual assessments of the JATP. Should you opt for a virtual evaluation? What should you expect? How can you prepare? We share strategies and insight.

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Taking the JATP in COVID-19

AAAIS member schools are still requiring the JATP for the 2021-2022 school year. However, given health guidelines and social distancing, parents and students alike are worried about how this impacts this standardized cognitive assessment. Today, we unpack what you need to know so you can help your child feel confident.

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T Minus 1 Month Until 2021-2022 Private School Applications Open

Wow, the independent school application process will be different than ever before! Thinking of transitioning to private schools next Fall? Click to learn What’s Changing, How You Can Helping Your Child Adapt, and What You Can Do Today to Prepare.

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Test-Optional Schools: What Are They?

So many schools have opted to go test-optional this year. Here’s an updated (as of 8/2/20) curated list from FairTest—separated by Liberal Arts schools and regionally ranked universities.

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Preparing for a Chaotic Year in College Admissions

For recruiting and judging students, colleges face the reality that they may not be able to visit high schools or rely on their rubrics. But in the last week, a new issue has emerged for colleges: high schools. Whether it's the announcement of online learning or a hybrid model, these decisions have a profound consequence on college admissions.

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