Admission Insight
Learn the ins and outs of the independent school admission process from professionals in the field. We understand this can be a long and sometimes uncertain road, so we are here to make your journey smoother. This podcast will help you gain an informed understanding of everything you need to know to find the school that is the right fit for your family. Episodes will include a timeline of the application process, tips for the interview, applying for financial aid, assessing a school's academic rigor, and more! We're here to cover it all!
- Update frequency
- every 64 days
- Average duration
- 17 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
S2 Ep12: Navigating A Virtual Admission Season
S2 Ep11: New Perspectives: Back to Boarding in the COVID-19 Year
S2 Ep10: Building Community in a Virtual World
S2 Ep9: Talking Distance Learning with Dr. Hawkey
S2 Ep8: This I Believe
S2 Ep7: Religion & Spirituality in Independent Schools
S2 Ep6: New Year, New Host: A Great TPS Story
S2 Ep5: The Varsity Blues Scandal and Its Threat To Neuro-Diversity
Special guest Jo Prockop, Director of the Cervone Center for Learning at The Pennington School, joins us to discuss neuro-diversity, how the college admission scandal may affect students with learnin…
S2 Ep4: Understanding The SSAT
How much does the SSAT count towards my child's application? How much prep should my child be doing? Where do I sign up? Does your school super-score? Find out the answer to these questions, and more…
S2 Ep3: Global Education at Independent Schools
Join our conversation with Dr. Kendra Sisserson, Director of Global Studies at The Pennington School, to learn about the profile of a 21st-century global citizen, and why independent schools are incr…
S2 Ep2: Your Guide to Open House
Special guests Elizabeth Python, Director of Placement at Stephen Gaynor School, and Lynn Zahn, Associate Director of Admission at The Pennington School, share tips and advice for how families can ge…
S2 Ep1: Benefits of a Private Middle School Education
Special guest Todd Paige, Head of Middle School at The Pennington School, joins us to discuss the pillars of a strong middle school education.
S1 Ep8: Diversity in Independent Schools
Special guests Keith Wilkerson, Senior Program Manager for the Mid-Atlantic region of A Better Chance, and Martina Previl, Program Manager for the Southeast region of A Better Chance, join us to answ…
S1 Ep7: Finding The Right Fit
Special guest Karl Koenigsbauer, Director of Secondary School Placement at Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, MA, joins us to give families important information to keep in mind as they embark on the jo…
S1 Ep6: Benefits of Boarding
Join our conversation with Chad Bridges, Director of Residential Life at Pennington, and Feven, a senior boarding student, to hear what they say are some of the greatest benefits of boarding at an in…
S1 Ep5: Financial Aid 101
In this episode, we address some of the most frequently asked questions that families have about financial aid.
S1 Ep4: This I Believe
In this episode, we feature a sophomore English class project to highlight some of the many ways that independent schools value character education.
S1 Ep3: What Is Student-Centered Learning?
Special guests Pier Kooistra, The Robert S. and Christina Seix Dow Chair in Harkness Learning at The Lawrenceville School, and Dr. John Daves, Dean of Faculty at The Pennington School join us to disc…
S1 Ep2: The Application Timeline
In this episode, we provide a detailed overview of the application timeline to help keep your family on track throughout the process!
S1 Ep1: Top 5 Reasons to Consider Independent Schools
Listen in on our conversation with Headmaster, Dr. William S. Hawkey, as we discuss the top five reasons that families should consider sending their child to an independent school.