Admissions Application

The Admissions Application captures the whole student. Therefore, it is very important to be familiar with the different application sections and understand how best to complete them. Once the application form is understood, there are three key areas that require careful preparation: essay questions, activity summary, and letters of recommendation.

The purpose of essay questions is to gain insight into a student's passion, initiative, and genuine interest for learning. It is important to understand the intent of the questions and know how best to respond. The responses to the questions reveal a student's character, culture, family values, independence, and depth of intellectual ability.

The Activity Summary is a comprehensive list of a student's extracurricular activities, including community service, arts and athletics. The purpose of the Summary is to highlight a student's activities outside of the classroom. The key is to emphasize the activities that reflect a student's uniqueness.

The letters of recommendations are one of the most important components of the admissions application. Schools depend on teacher recommendations to support and validate the student's academic background and personal qualities.