End-to-end private school admissions support — school list, student and parent essays, interview prep, and ISEE/SSAT preparation. Led by admissions counselors who have worked inside the schools your student is applying to.
Each school has its own culture, interview format, and applicant expectations. We build a strategy specific to every school on your list — not a generic approach applied everywhere.
“Our daughter was waitlisted the year before we found Open Admits. The following cycle, she was accepted early decision.”
A curated, balanced list of day schools and boarding schools calibrated to your student's academic profile, learning style, extracurricular strengths, and family priorities.
We identify your student's single most compelling angle and build every element of their application — essays, activities, and recommendations — around it.
Coaching on the student short-answer and long-answer essays, plus guidance on parent statements that reinforce your family's fit with the school's mission.
School-specific mock interviews with real feedback. We teach students how to present themselves authentically — not rehearsed — in one-on-one and group interview formats.
Targeted diagnostic and personalized study plan for the standardized entrance exams required by most private schools, led by highly qualified instructors.
Strategic guidance on need-based and merit aid applications, PFS preparation, and how to approach financial conversations with admissions offices.
A clear process from day one to acceptance.
A 90-minute session covering your student's academics, activities, learning style, and goals — alongside your family's priorities for school culture, location, and fit.
We build a balanced school list and define the one compelling narrative that ties every application element together.
A week-by-week plan from kickoff through notification day — every essay, visit, test date, and deadline mapped out in advance.
Weekly sessions on student and parent essays, followed by mock interview prep tailored to each school's specific format.
Final review of every application before it goes out. We also support waitlist strategy and re-application planning if needed.
Former admissions officers, Ivy League graduates, and subject-matter experts — each counselor brings firsthand knowledge of exactly what it takes to get in.
“Our daughter was waitlisted at her first-choice school the year before we found Open Admits. The following cycle, she was accepted early decision.”
“The school-specific prep made all the difference. Our counselor knew exactly how Castilleja's panel interview worked and what they were looking for.”
“We'd applied to three schools on our own with no luck. After Open Admits, our daughter got into her first choice early. The positioning strategy was everything.”
“The ISEE prep was laser-focused. Our son knew exactly which question types to prioritize and walked into test day fully confident.”
“Our daughter was waitlisted at her first-choice school the year before we found Open Admits. The following cycle, she was accepted early decision.”
“The school-specific prep made all the difference. Our counselor knew exactly how Castilleja's panel interview worked and what they were looking for.”
“We'd applied to three schools on our own with no luck. After Open Admits, our daughter got into her first choice early. The positioning strategy was everything.”
“The ISEE prep was laser-focused. Our son knew exactly which question types to prioritize and walked into test day fully confident.”
| Without Open Admits | With Open Admits | |
|---|---|---|
| School list | Rankings-based list with no regard for fit or learning profile | Curated list built around your student's actual strengths and family priorities |
| Essays | Generic essays that sound like every other applicant | Authentic student voice shaped by a counselor who knows what each school wants to hear |
| Interview prep | No preparation beyond a few practice questions | School-specific mock interviews with recorded feedback and structured frameworks |
| ISEE / SSAT | One-size-fits-all test prep books with no diagnostic baseline | Highly qualified instructors and a personalized plan built from your student's diagnostic |
| Results | Uncertain outcomes and late-stage scrambling | 89% first-choice offer rate across our private school cohort |
You're navigating ISEE testing, essays, and interviews without a clear picture of what each school expects.
Your student applied before and didn't get in. You want a strategy that's meaningfully different this time.
The test is unfamiliar. You want structured prep that targets the score range schools like Harker actually admit.
You're considering multiple schools and want expert guidance on fit before you commit to applying.
Our daughter was waitlisted the year before we found Open Admits. The following cycle, she was accepted early decision.
Every strategy is built for the exact schools on your list — not a one-size-fits-all approach applied everywhere.
We prepare students for every format each school uses — panel, one-on-one, and portfolio review.
School list, essays, ISEE/SSAT prep, and parent statement — all handled by one expert team.
Spots are limited. We work with a small cohort each cycle so every student gets genuine attention — not a ticket queue.
Ideally 12–18 months before the application deadline — usually the fall of 6th or 7th grade for most schools. Starting earlier gives us more time to strengthen your student's profile, not just polish an application.
Yes. We support applications to both day schools and boarding schools across the country, including the most selective programs like Exeter, Andover, Deerfield, and Hotchkiss.
Very involved — but in the right way. We coach both students and parents on their respective essays and help families present a coherent, aligned picture to admissions offices.
Yes. Test preparation is included as part of our full private school package or available as a standalone service with a dedicated highly qualified instructor.
Book a free strategy call and walk away with a clear plan — school list, timeline, and exactly where to focus first.
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