How To Describe Your Child In A Parent Statement

Admissions season in New York City has officially begun, which means parents are feeling the intensity of organizing school applications. For many parents, one of the most daunting aspects of applications is writing parent statements.  At Admit NY, we receive many questions about how to describe your child in a parent statement. As we discuss […]

Sample Private School Parent Statement for Younger Children

We’ve helped hundreds of families navigate the admissions process, and we know that parent statements can be one of the most confusing parts of the journey. How can you possibly sum up your child in a few paragraphs?  Parent statements can be even more of a challenge for younger children. With fewer academic and extracurricular […]

Sample Parent Statement for Private School Admissions

We love sharing practical tips about crafting parent statements on the Admit NY blog – check out our five top tips for writing parent statements here, and our expanded guide to parent statement structure here.  Sometimes, though, the most helpful way for parents to conceptualize their parent statement is to read a sample. Look no […]

Admit NY’s Guide to Writing Parent Statements

It’s admissions season once again, and parents around New York City are gearing up for an intense, months-long journey. The admissions process for private schools in New York involves many steps; read more about preparing for the entire process here. But in the fall, one of the first steps for families to begin focusing on […]

5 Tips to Write a Great Parent Statement

As admissions season heats up, we highly recommend that families begin drafting parent statements for the schools that require them. Not all schools require parents to write introductory statements about their child, but many do, and some even require the submission of a parent statement as a first step in the admissions process. Many parents […]