Boarding School Admissions
Top boarding schools like Phillips Exeter and Andover open doors to the Ivy League. AdmissionSight is here to guide you through every step.
Why Boarding Schools Matter
Boarding schools in the U.S. offer an immersive, transformative academic experience. Students gain independence, build lifelong friendships, and develop leadership skills valued by top universities.
How We Help You Succeed
01
SSAT/ISEE Preparation
Strategies and practice to score competitively.
02
Academic & Extracurricular Development
Build a transcript and activities
that stand out.
03
Essay & Personal Statement Guide
Craft compelling naratives.
04
Maximizing School Opportunities
Leverage unique offerings to boost future college admissions.
05
Mock Interview Coaching
Build confidence and make a lasting impression.
06
Recommendation Letter Strategy
Identify and guide recommenders for strong support.
Where Our Students Got In
Admitted to one of their top 3 boarding school choices
Countries represented among AdmissionSight students
Personalized guidance through every stage of the process
“As parents, we were initially overwhelmed by the complexity of the U.S. admissions process. AdmissionSight not only guided our child step by step but also gave us peace of mind. Seeing how confident and motivated our son became throughout the journey was the greatest reassurance for us.”
“We wanted the best opportunities for our son, but we didn’t know how to help her stand out. AdmissionSight provided personalized strategies that highlighted his strengths in ways we never imagined. The transformation in his essays and confidence was remarkable, and we felt supported every step of the way.”
“With AdmissionSight’s help, my daughter was admitted to Phillips Exeter—something we once thought was out of reach. The guidance on essays, interviews, and preparation made all the difference. She’s now thriving academically and socially, and we’re confident this path will open doors to an Ivy League future.”
Meet Our Mentors
Adi
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Adi earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford, where he built an award-winning digital health device recognized by XPRIZE. A Caltech graduate, he also served as an undergraduate admissions reviewer.
Preetham
BS in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
Preetham is a Computer Science student at Carnegie Mellon focused on Machine Learning. A perfect scorer in the USA Computing Olympiad, he has conducted research on EEG sleep studies, worked at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and led nonprofits in tech education.
Pragya
MS in Data Science, Duke; MS in Power Systems Engineering, IIT Roorkee
Pragya holds master’s degrees from Duke and IIT Roorkee with expertise in deep learning, generative AI, and computer vision. Her research includes projects on global emissions and orthopedic imaging, featured at leading conferences.
George
MSE in Computer Science, University of Pennsylvania
George earned his MSE in Computer Science from UPenn and BA from NYU. At AdmissionSight, he leads Passion Projects, Science Research Programs, and teaches SAT, AP, and math competitions.
Ethan
BS in Neuroscience, UCLA
Ethan studied Neuroscience and Entrepreneurship at UCLA, where he won the Charles E. Young Humanitarian Award for his STEM nonprofit. A former Google ML fellow, he specializes in AI, computer vision, and NLP.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve answered the questions we get asked the most about college admissions—so you don’t have to wait.
Why should your child go to a boarding school?
Some of the top boarding schools such as Phillips Exeter, Andover, Choate Rosemary Hall, Lawrenceville, Hotchkiss, St. Paul’s, and Milton have a strong track record of sending students to prestigious universities – we typically call these “feeder” schools. However, these schools require a rigorous application process to get in. Many of the clients that we work with are international from countries such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapire who aspire to study at these premier institutions. Others are based in the United States who seek a rigorous liberal arts education similar to the curriculum they may find at the Ivy League.
How do you work with the child?
Attending a prestigious boarding school can help your child’s odds of admission at Ivy League schools if he or she is able to excel and thrive in this rigorous academic environment. When we work with our middle school students, we evaluate their academic potential to determine whether attending a top boarding school is the right fit for them, as it sometimes can be a double edged sword if the student later finds out that he or she struggles with the rigorous curriculum and could have excelled at an easier school. These are important factors to take into consideration before you decide to have your child attend a top boarding school. Our services include, but are not limited to:
- Guidance on how to prepare for the SSAT/ISSEE to gain entrnace to elite boarding schools
- How to build a strong academic profile for consideration to the country’s elite boarding schools
- Personal statement editing as well as other statements of interest
- Overview of how to take advantage of board school’s unique offerings to boost the student’s profile for college admissions
- Practice interview sessions to help the student prepare for admissions
- Letter of recommendation strategy
How do I schedule a consultation?
Please book an initial consultation with us using the contact form.
