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The Final Countdown to Application Deadlines

Daren Worcester
Jan 3, 2024

You're not alone if you still have pressing questions while putting the finishing touches on your child's applications. Watch this recorded presentation to see Elliot Faust, assistant director of admission at Hopkins School in Connecticut, address parent questions during the final stages of the private school application process.

Questions asked include:

  • Is there any harm in submitting applications early? Or at the deadline?
  • What if you miss the application deadline?
  • What can families do if recommendations aren't completed on time?
  • Are SSAT scores accepted after the application deadline?
  • When should scores be submitted to a test-optional school?
  • Is it a disadvantage to interview virtually?
  • What should parents write in the parent statement?
  • What happens after application submission?

Featured School: Hopkins School

This presentation is brought to you thanks to the support of Hopkins School, a day school for grades 7–12 in New Haven, Connecticut. Hopkins School seeks applicants who are highly self-motivated and academically prepared, and whose intellectual curiosity and talents will enable them to take advantage of the school's challenging curriculum and extensive resources.

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