As part of our college process, we invite college reps onto campus to speak with small groups of juniors and seniors. Gabe Smiley, our Director of College Counseling, personally invites a wide variety of colleges and universities to give our…
The Poughkeepsie Day School College Office is pleased to announce the colleges and universities that our seniors have chosen to attend in the fall. After many years of rigorous academic work, coupled with sincere exploration of ideas, activities and interests,…
May 1st is a few days away, and it is time for seniors to make THE BIG DECISION. While this can be a daunting task for many, here are a few strategies that may make it easier.
1) Make a…
In the New York Times a few weeks ago, there was a very interesting opinion piece by Susan Cain titled “Followers Wanted.” As the piece points out, because many colleges express that their admissions teams strongly value “leadership,” many young…
If you were unable to attend our 7th – 9th Grade Information Night, please find the slides posted on the High School Site here.
To summarize, Ben distributed the Frank Bruni book “Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be.”…
On the heels of a new study released by The Equality of Opportunity project which examined tax return records for over 30 million college students between 1999 and 2013, the New York Times “The Upshot” section has recently published a…
Whether it is in person, via skype or with an alumni, many colleges offer applicants the opportunity to interview. Students should contact each of their top-choice schools and ask to schedule a time. Be warned, some schools don’t offer interviews…
In the link below, you will find an interesting article regarding “proficiency-based” transcripts and college admissions, released by the New England Board of Higher Education. While Poughkeepsie Day School’s narrative transcripts and the proficiency-based transcripts referenced are not identical, there…
As the Early Decision deadline fast approaches, many students and families are strongly considering this application plan. College Board shares the following defining information about ED:
Early Decision Students:
Apply early (usually in November) to first-choice college.
Receive an admission…
While speaking with a friend on the difficulty of saying goodbye to PDS, she noted something that struck a chord with me: “You know you are lucky to know someone when it is so hard to say goodbye.” As I…
