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Essential Questions to Ask an Admission Director

Eight essential questions that every family should ask an admission director. A videochat with Leo Marshall, Director of Admission & Financial Aid, The Webb Schools.

Admission Professionals Share Their Impressions

Hear four school admission professionals share their insights and impressions of AQ Educational Consultants Tom O’Dell & Marylou Marcus.

In an Admission Director’s Own Words: Rumsey Hall School

Matthew S. Hoeniger, Assistant Head of School & Director of Admission, Rumsey Hall School speaks to the character of Tom O’Dell and the value of working with Tom to find the best school fit.

Getting to Know The Winchendon School

During a campus tour of The Winchendon School, I took time to meet with a group of students & faculty to learn why a family might consider the school. Check out the video below. Also sat down with Head of School John Kerney for a podcast conversation to learn how the school connects a global [...]

Sedbergh School: Visiting a Boarding School North of the Continental 48!

My first visit to a boarding school campus north of the continental 48. Meet some names and places; see some student artwork on Sedbergh School‘s campus and hear their Director of Admission talk about why you should consider a boarding school in Canada. Why You Should Consider Sedbergh School from AdmissionsQuest on Vimeo.

A Fall Visit to Tabor Academy

This Fall (October 2009), I visited Tabor Academy in Marion, MA to take a tour of campus & shoot a short video that documents places on campus & some of the experiences afforded to Tabor students. Enjoy.

A Student Tour of Tabor Academy from AdmissionsQuest on Vimeo.

Campus Tour of Canterbury School

In August, I spent an afternoon visiting Canterbury School, touring their campus and catching up with their admission staff.

Tom O’Dell: Expertise and Insight

Tom O’Dell draws on his decades of private school experience to help families navigate the private school admission process. Over the years he has contributed to articles and commentary to both AdmissionsQuest and onBoarding Schools talking to families about how to think about admission situations and topics. Tom is specially attuned to students with learning [...]

School Visit: Proctor Academy

A few campus views and a visit to the wood shop with some impressive cabinetry and boatbuilding in progress. Photos snapped during a 10/2008 tour of campus.