Admissions Assist

by Test Innovators

Admissions Assist is a series of three activity-based courses to help prepare you for key parts of the admissions process: the interview, application essays, and the parents’ role.

Interview Prep Activities

Course 1

Essay Writing Activities

Course 2

Parent
Activities

Course 3

Choose one, two, or all three!

Interview Prep Activities

Interview with confidence.

During the course, you will: 

  • Understand what to expect during the interview.
  • Learn how to demonstrate why you are a compelling candidate.
  • Practice common interview questions.

Essay Writing Activities

Write excellent application essays.

During the course, you will: 

  • Learn how the essay is used in admissions decisions. 
  • Get organized and plan your essays.
  • Write your own compelling essays!

Parent Activities

Support your child through the admissions process.

During the course, you will:

  • Understand how candidates and their families are evaluated.
  • Learn how to determine if a school is a good fit for your family. 
  • Prepare for common parent interview questions.

Choose one, two, or all three!

Interview Prep Activities

Interview with confidence.

During the course, you will: 

  • Understand what to expect during the interview.
  • Learn how to demonstrate why you are a compelling candidate.
  • Practice common interview questions.

Essay Writing Activities

Write excellent application essays.

During the course, you will: 

  • Learn how the essay is used in admissions decisions. 
  • Get organized and plan your essays.
  • Write your own compelling essays!

Parent Activities

Support your child through the admissions process.

During the course, you will:

  • Understand how candidates and their families are evaluated.
  • Learn how to determine if a school is a good fit for your family. 
  • Prepare for common parent interview questions.

Middle Level

For Students and Families Applying to Grades 5–8

Choose one, two, or all three!

Interview Prep Activities

Interview with confidence.

During the course, you will: 

  • Understand what to expect during the interview.
  • Learn how to demonstrate why you are a compelling candidate.
  • Practice common interview questions.

Essay Writing Activities

Write excellent application essays.

During the course, you will: 

  • Learn how the essay is used in admissions decisions. 
  • Get organized and plan your essays.
  • Write your own compelling essays!

Parent Activities

Support your child through the admissions process.

During the course, you will:

  • Understand how candidates and their families are evaluated.
  • Learn how to determine if a school is a good fit for your family. 
  • Prepare for common parent interview questions.

Upper Level

For Students and Families Applying to Grades 9–12

Choose one, two, or all three!

Interview Prep Activities

Interview with confidence.

During the course, you will: 

  • Understand what to expect during the interview.
  • Learn how to demonstrate why you are a compelling candidate.
  • Practice common interview questions.

Essay Writing Activities

Write excellent application essays.

During the course, you will: 

  • Learn how the essay is used in admissions decisions. 
  • Get organized and plan your essays.
  • Write your own compelling essays!

Parent Activities

Support your child through the admissions process.

During the course, you will:

  • Understand how candidates and their families are evaluated.
  • Learn how to determine if a school is a good fit for your family. 
  • Prepare for common parent interview questions.

Course Creators

Admissions Assist was developed by a team of educators with over 60 years of combined experience in independent school admissions and placement.

Laurie Geromini

Laurie Geromini

Laurie Geromini is Director of Placement and Lead Admissions Coach at Test Innovators. She has 30 years of experience working in independent school admissions and placement at both day and boarding schools.

Greg Jones

Greg Jones

Greg Jones is Director of Enrollment Management and Admission at Epiphany School in Seattle. He has been a teacher and administrator for 37 years.