Admissions Insight: Strategies for Choosing a High School

With the increasing competitiveness of college admissions, high school is a high-stakes endeavor, and many families find choosing a high school almost as difficult as selecting a college. How can you and your middle schooler weigh the pros and cons (and dollars and cents) of public vs. private schools, neighborhood schools vs. schools of choice, and schools that emphasize your child’s current specialty vs. the notion that adolescents can and do frequently change their minds? Join veteran college admissions expert Joanna Graham for an interactive breakdown of key factors to consider when analyzing high school options, both for their importance in the college application process and for the quality of education and life your student and family hope to enjoy over that ever-important four-year period.