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Understanding College Admissions Offers and Choosing Your School

Applying to university is a milestone achievement that takes a monumental effort - which makes waiting for a decision and ultimately having to decide which offer you'll take, all the more fraught. We can help you understand the nuts and bolts of your offers and give you some key points to consider, that will hopefully help ease the choice a little!
Waitlisted? Rejected? Accepted? What it means, and what to do...

Boarding School Admissions Decisions: Understanding What Your Offer Means

After all your hard work, it's finally here: a letter from the American boarding school you're wishing and hoping to attend in the fall. What decision waits for you in that envelope? Understand what each of the common application responses means, and what you can next depending on what you find in your offer letter.
Junior Boarding School Results

Junior Boarding School Placement Success Results Are In!

We are proud to help students and families navigate the junior boarding school admissions process with confidence and success. We are thrilled to share this year's impressive results of our students’ applications—highlighting their hard work, our expert guidance, and the strength of our comprehensive approach.

Start Thinking Summer Learning!

Summer learning opportunities are starting to sprout! Find your perfect summer learning match for middle- and high-school students through university. Why not let summer be a time to let that natural curiosity thrive?

New Year, New Hope

Going through a misfortune doesn’t mean we will have to give up our dreams. Life can knock us down at times, but it is up to us to choose whether we will stand back up.
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Post-Covid College Admissions

Over the last several years, even before a global pandemic shook things up, the college admission's landscape has undergone significant changes. Sesameed's Head of University Guidance Dexter Padayachee offers an overview of what's changing, what the road ahead might look like - and new tools to help.

Do we really have to talk about Politics?

You might be tempted to try to insulate your child from American politics - but if they're attending an American boarding school, it's something you should really talk about. Here are our best tips for talking with your boarder during this peak season in US politics.
A mother and father sitting with their daughter, smiling, while she excitedly shows them something on a phone screen, while they all sit at the table sharing a meal presumably at a Parent's Weekend visit to their child's American boarding school.

Parent’s Weekend – Part 2

Parent's Weekend has finally arrived and we get to see our boarding school children! After you finish wondering how they possibly could grow so much in the time since you dropped them at their dorm, here are some ways to make the most of that first visit.
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Parent’s Weekend – Part 1

Mid-October brings boarding school families to Parent's Weekend! Here's part 1 of how to make the most of this visit to see your child, and get a strong sense of how they're adjusting to boarding school life.
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Checking in with New Students

As October arrives, your new boarding student is about a month into their completely new educational journey. It's a great time to check in with them and their advisor to get a sense of how things are going ahead of Parent's Weekend visits and teacher conferences.
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Are Boarding Students Happy?

The transition to boarding school is stressful. Supporting our children during this change is key to their success. Here are some of our time-tested tips for parents to help their boarding school child maintain a healthy mental state and positive outlook.
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Beat the Boarding School Blues

Once the buzz of orientation fades and the typical routine sets in, with all of its demands and pressures, many students new to boarding school find their confidence shaken when they realize they are surrounded by close competition. Here are some things for parents to keep in mind to help support their student during this time.

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