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School Visits and Interview Tips
"While every school values different factors in the admissions process, all schools care greatly about your child’s academic and social fit in their program. ................................."
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Your child should practice answering these questions to be fully prepared for the interview. Be careful not to overprepare: Kids should let their true personality show.
The application process for Atlanta's independent and parochial schools will likely require a personal meeting.
Before the interview, speak to someone in the Admissions office:
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Who your child will meet with?
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How long will the meeting last?
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Will there be a group portion to the interview?
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How can your child best prepare?
Ensure that your child is comfortable with the information submitted on the application: Schools often use your child's responses as starting points for discussion.
Get interviewer's name before you leave, so your child can send a thank you note.
Wondering what questions to ask in your private school interview? What to wear? How to prepare? An admission director tackles these questions and more in this how to video.
According to the 'Great Schools" website, you should ask these 10 critical questions during school visits to help you better assess a school's "fit" with your goals for your child. If you are visiting multiple schools, take notes as sometimes the information starts to blur.