29Jun 2018 by JarvisandAssociates

Welsh school visits: June 2018

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The summer has taken me so far to boarding schools in New England in the United States and now later in June – and a very hot June – to Wales. I was graciously welcomed by the Heads of two of the oldest Welsh boarding schools, as well as visiting the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Also, in London I was able to have a good conversation with a leading college consultant, Dr. Jon Tabbert: http://dukesconsultancy.com/ As a transplanted American, Jon’s specialty is US college placement for British and international students. I got to know Jon when I was on my global recruitment trips for Berkshire School in Massachusetts. Through his work with students he has visited many UK boarding schools. It was terrific to reconnect, and to…
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29Mar 2017 by JarvisandAssociates

Dreams and Failure: from basketball to boarding, from soccer to success

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This week admissions staff take a breath – if they can – during Spring Break. Many of them will be relaxing this coming weekend by following on television the US college basketball championship euphemistically called March Madness. Meanwhile, the boarding equivalent of March Madness from March 10th ensues as families sort through acceptances in order to make a choice by April 10th – US boarding school D Day for families! March Madness In Canada, the process is called rolling admissions as decisions are made daily and continuously. As spring develops, stakes will increase on a daily basis as schools aim to reach net tuition revenue targets and fill boarding houses with the best fit of students.  At the same time, in both countries re-enrollment forms have been sent out and…
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