In a meaningful shift that hasn’t gotten enough attention, Horace Mann, Ethical Culture Fieldston, Riverdale, Collegiate and Brearley have left ISAAGNY and are no longer following the shared admissions calendar. That calendar used to create some order in an otherwise stressful process—everyone applied, heard back, and decided on roughly the same timeline. Now, these schools … Continue reading The End of the “Common Calendar”? What It Means That Top NYC Schools Have Left ISAAGNY
Mastering Parent Interviews: Prep for Success
Parent interviews can be nerve-wracking. Even the most confident parents sometimes freeze or stumble when talking about their child, the school, or their family’s goals. That’s where my interview prep service comes in. I guide parents through the process so they feel calm, confident, and ready to present their child authentically. We cover the types … Continue reading Mastering Parent Interviews: Prep for Success
The Importance of Personalized Essay Help in the Age of AI
Parents ask me: “Now that there’s AI, do we still need essay help?” Yes. AI writes. But it sounds like AI. Generic. Flat. Not like your child. Not like you. Schools notice. Three families just emailed me: “Thank you for the feedback. Incorporated and reads much better!!” and <Wife> just said "Wow, that is a … Continue reading The Importance of Personalized Essay Help in the Age of AI
The Truth About NYC Private School Admissions and Consultants
Families sometimes ask me: “Do you advocate for your clients with schools?” The answer is no—and that’s exactly as it should be. NYC private schools want to evaluate each child and family on their merits, not on their consultant. Admissions officers consistently make clear that they do not give preference to applicants because of a … Continue reading The Truth About NYC Private School Admissions and Consultants
Client Testimonials on NYC Private School Admissions
Thrilling day as more clients write in with their NYC private school success stories! Dear Emily, We received our acceptance letter from <1st Choice Private School>. Thank you — We would like to highlight how much we appreciated your professionalism, keen insights, intelligence, and responsiveness throughout this process. Sincerely, <Dad, Mom and Child> and Thanks … Continue reading Client Testimonials on NYC Private School Admissions
NYC Private School Admissions: Key Dates for 2024-2025
Decision time is almost here! We're wrapping up this year's regular private school admissions process with our clients. Preschool: Notification, Thurs. 2/27, Parent Decision, Thurs. 3/6 Kindergarten: Notification, Thurs. 2/6, Parent Decision, Thurs. 2/13 Grades 1-8: Notification, Thurs. 2/13, Parent Decision, Mon. 3/3 Grades 9-12, Notification, Fri. 2/21, Parent Decision, Wed. 3/12 As usual, I'm … Continue reading NYC Private School Admissions: Key Dates for 2024-2025
Why Clients Recommend Emily Glickman for NYC Moves
We were honored to be cc'd on a note a former client sent a colleague: Hi Esme, I am connecting you with Emily Glickman, whose services we used when we were considering moving to New York. Emily is brilliant - extremely knowledgeable, very experienced, honest and to the point, we found her advice valuable and … Continue reading Why Clients Recommend Emily Glickman for NYC Moves
NYC Private School Notification Dates 2022-2023
GRADE ENTERINGNOTIFICATION DATEPARENT REPLY DEADLINENOT LATER THAN NOON ONKindergartenNo earlier than 8:30am on Thursday, February 9thThursday, February 16th2, 3, 4 year oldsNo earlier than 8:30am on Thursday, March 2ndThursday, March 9thGrades 1-8No earlier than 4:00pm on Tuesday, February 14thFriday, March 3rdGrades 9-11No earlier than 4:00pm on Wednesday, March 1stThursday, March 16th
T&E Discontinued
NYC private schools are releasing their admissions requirements for 2022-2023. The T&E Assessment, the online test for kindergarten applicants required by many elite NYC private schools in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and used by the schools for two years, is notably absent. Instead, for the most part, kindergarten applicants are being invited into school … Continue reading T&E Discontinued
New Kindergarten Family at Top NYC Private School Writes Us 🥰
From one of our clients today, NYC Private School Kindergarten Notification Day. This is a great day for us at Abacus Guide as we hear from our delighted families. Dear Emily, We will write more later to properly thank you (and provide a full report), but we wanted to first let you know right away … Continue reading New Kindergarten Family at Top NYC Private School Writes Us 🥰