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Don’t forget schools are still hosting #admissionsevents this week and the next! The holidays will be here before you know it and then #applicationseason begins! Be sure to fit in your schedule #OpenHouses and #CampusTours that you wish to visit of your top schools of interest. Remember, the holidays are upon us but so are #applicationdeadlines! Be sure to check our blog daily to be in the know of current #admissions events and important dates!

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We hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Now that you’re in recovery mode from Thanksgiving and shopping, don’t let the rest of the holiday season distract you from the #admissionsevents still happening throughout the rest of the year. #Applicationdeadlines are huge in the beginning of the year, particularly January, so now’s the time to fit in whatever #campustours and #openhouses you’ve wanted to attend. Don’t stress is trying to attend everything and anything; use the @thefiratguide to literally guide you in narrowing down your top choices. That way, you attend the #admissions events that matter to YOU. #findthebestfit

#Admissions events are winding up again for the fall so it’s time to get to work. It’s the week campus tours!

Don’t forget to check out @FiratEducation’s #FiratGuideOnlinePackage on our website to help you in your decision-making process.

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#Admissions events are winding down for the Summer but now’s the time to reflect on all of the events you’ve attended so far. From #OpenHouses, #CampusTours to #PreviewNights, we’re sure you’ve had quite the #admissions journey. Think about everything you liked about each school you visited but also about what you didn’t like. What factors are non-negotiable for you and determine all the factors you look for in a school that you see as #thebestfit for your child. Don’t forget to check out @FiratEducation’s #FiratGuideOnlinePackage on our website to help you in your decision-making process.

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It’s a busy start to the week with #PreviewNights and #CampusTours! Rather than trying to attend all of the #CampusTours and #OpenHouses out there, narrow down your choices according to factors and offerings important to you. That way, you attend only the ones pertinent to you. @thefiratguide is a great foundation to start narrowing down your choices. We want to help you #findthebestfit for you and your child!

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And we’re off to the races this May with plenty of #OpenHouses and #CampusTours to check out this week! Start the month out strong and familiar yourself with your schools’ of interest #admissions process. It’s never too early to learn about a school. Every #OpenHouse and #PreviewNight is an adventure of its own. Get to know all the schools you want to help you #findthebestfit for your child.

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#Admissions events are back in business this week! Be sure to check out the various #CampusTours and Meet and Greet’s from different #admissions teams! Get a head start on your 2018-2019 research and visit all of your schools of interest now! Narrow down your choices so you make sure to #findthebestfit for your child. A lot of different factors go into your child’s success. Make sure the school you choose, meets all of them for you.

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#CommonReplyDates everywhere! Be on alert this week because numerous @HoustonISD schools have #EnrollmentDeadlines this week! Make sure to reach out to #admissions teams to ensure you have all of your paperwork in. Schools are very much about deadlines so create a checklist to make sure your child is good to go! Don’t forget many schools are featured in @thefiratguide to help you in your decision-making process.

As a parent looking at the vast array of private school options, admission open houses can be a wonderful tool to helping you choose the best fit for your child.

In most large cities, there are many great private schools to choose from.  As a parent, most of us will not have the time to thoroughly explore and visit every schooling option available.  However, after considering your values and/or working with an educational consultant, hopefully you are able to narrow down your options to three to five schools.  From that narrowed down list, is where school visits and admission open houses can help you find the perfect fit.  From the minute you step foot on campus you have a feeling about the type of environment that school has built.  Through the presentation and tours, hopefully you begin to see the schools values and areas they emphasize (academics, community, athletics, social development, etc.).  Of course, during your visit, any specific points of interest to you, certainly ask questions to the admissions staff if those topics have not already been discussed or you would like more information.

After visiting all the finalist schools, consider your personal & family values – then match those to each school’s values.  The closer the match, the better the fit for your child and family.

Group admission open houses can be less intimidating.  However, individual tours can also address your specific questions.  Either way, walking around and visiting the school first hand will give you the best “feeling” for the school and fit for your child.