Admission Essentials EP 1 | What Do American Boarding Schools Look For in Their Candidates?

Ever wondered what exactly goes on in the boarding school admission process? We've got you covered.

Admission Essentials is our brand new four-part video series where you can find insightful tips and tricks for a successful boarding school application.

Hosted by Daniel Szeto, Founder & Head of Sesameed Education, and guest starred by Leo Marshall, a former Director of Admission who has served in the independent school world for over four decades. With a combined experience of close to 70 years, this dynamic duo is here to enlighten us on the whats, the hows, and the whys involved in the admission process.

In this very first episode, we explore the most fundamental (and most common) question: What do American boarding schools look for in their candidates?

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
01:35 Why boarding education?
02:46 What type of students do boarding schools look for?
06:25 How do American boarding schools value academics vs other factors?
11:58 What is the American philosophy behind "well-roundedness"?
14:54 What character traits do admission officers look for?
20:17 How do boarding schools assess candidates differently?
24:47 What are the common myths about candidate assessment?
29:34 Why do boarding schools place so much emphasis on diversity?
32:25 Closing

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