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Why Are Boarding Schools a Great Option for Holistic Education?

Have you ever considered sending your child to boarding school? Historically and even today, children are enrolled in boarding schools because: Local schooling options do not match the family’s goals Families feel that the experience of boarding school builds character and makes their children more independent Because family circumstances (health, work, etc.) are such that …

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SAT vs ACT: Which Is Right for You?

Guide to US Applications, Undergraduate / By The Red Pen

“Should I take the SAT or the ACT?” Despite many colleges adopting test-optional policies post the pandemic, we still hear this question regularly. The honest truth: It does not matter. Neither test is easier and colleges view both equally. So how are you to choose? Read on to know some similarities and differences and how …

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What Is the Maximum Number of Colleges to Which I Can Apply?

Leave a Comment / Guide to US Applications, Undergraduate / By The Red Pen

Recently, a worried parent approached The Red Pen, stating that, “My daughter’s school is limiting the number of US colleges to which she can apply to ten.” Our counsellor was shocked, just not in the way the parent expected. Her response was, “Ten?! That’s a lot of applications!” Until recently, applicants were satisfied with applying …

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