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Canadian Student Magazine
Spring/Summer 2010 - Issue 4
Just over a year ago, the College Board introduced Score Choice – much to the delight of students worldwide, many of whom believed it had just made applying to American universities and colleges a lot easier.
Score Choice is a policy that relates to the SAT Reasoning Test—a test that students must write to gain admission to 80% of American colleges. In the past, the College Board (the non-profit organization that administers and runs the SAT) has stipulated that if a student writes the SAT repeatedly, all of her scores would necessarily be sent to colleges as part her admissions application. With the introduction of Score Choice just over a year ago, the situation has changed dramatically... Full Article
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Chinese Professionals Association of Canada
September 24, 2008
The Chinese Professionals Association of Canada represent and assist professionals of Chinese descent in gaining recognition, cultural integration, career advancement, and civic engagement in Canadian society through quality service and advocacy.
Each year, CPAC hosts an Education Day to assist families by providing information and choices for a quality education and a better future.
PREPSKILLS is proud to support CPAC in providing skills leadership programs and test-taking skills (SSAT or SAT) for students. PREPSKILLS provides engaging seminars for families navigating the private school and US college admissions process. Full Article
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Got My Kids
April 8, 2008
According to the report "Ontario's Private Schools: Who Chooses Them and Why?", published by The Fraser Institute, an independent Canadian research
organization, parents are choosing private schools because they feel the public system isn’t meeting the needs of their children. While enrolment in Ontario’s publicly funded schools has not even doubled over the last four decades, attendance at private schools has more than quadrupled. Demand for placements in private schools continues to rise, and the competition has become intense... Full Article
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The Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
December 10, 2007
Joanna Severino, a cancer survivor and former PMH patient, believes in taking part in changing suffering into opportunity and started “Wings of Hope”, an annual oncology book contest at PREPSKILLS, to help inspire others to celebrate each day’s blessings.
The "Wings of Hope" book contains student written poems, essays and images celebrating the beauty of life. This book contest is open to all students who enter their written submission online and artwork mailed in by March 31, 2008. The book is distributed to major hospitals such as Princess Margaret Hospital... Full Article
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Professionally Speaking
September 2005 Issue
Katija Bonin, Caryn Ceolin and Maria Anillo gained top ranking in the 2005 PREP WRITE™ Essay Contest, winning $250 each with an equal donation awarded to their participating schools.
Elementary and secondary students across the GTA drew on personal experiences, current events, history and literature to reflect on the statement, “Your attitude almost always determines your altitude in life.”
One winner and two honourable mentions were selected in each grade category... Full Article
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PREPSKILLS INC.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
PREPSKILLS Inc. fills a niche by providing preparation for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) and other entrance exams. It's mission is to translate preparation into opportunity.
The focus of PREPSKILLS® is to offer preparation venues for the SSAT and other admission tests that would provide a comprehensive, unique Canadian learning experience, encompassing both the classroom setting and technological resources. PREPSKILLS® is the only program in the world that offers such a unique and comprehensive skills-based experience. It was for these reasons that PREPSKILLS Inc. was founded - wanting to establish a tool to facilitate this difficult and important process for parents and students... Full Article
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The Women's Post
December 2004 Issue
As parents begin to think about placing their children in independent or private schools for the 2005 academic year, one of the most frightening pieces of the puzzle is the admission process.
It is not as easy as it appears. As a matter of fact, the whole prospect has become mind-boggling.
A few words of advice for those wishing to embark on this journey.
Give yourself at least a year. That?s the advice given by admissions directors to parents hoping to enroll their child in a private school. It?s ideal to start making inquiries a year before the September... Full Article
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Globe and Mail
Monday, Oct 18, 2004
So you've found a private school where little Caitlin or Evan will thrive. Now, how do you make sure they get in?
Every year, parents are disappointed when their children are turned away because classes are already full or the student did not meet entrance requirements. That's why educators recommend applying to several schools, ranking them in order of preference.
"It's tough, because there are a lot of applications and the spots are few," said director of PrepSkills Inc., a company that prepares students for entrance exams required for admission to many private schools... Full Article
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Oakville Beaver
September 2004
For those of you that are considering sending your children to private school you may want to invest in some preparation time. There are professionals out there that can help your children understand what they have to do to get into their desired school, and ensure the best results possible.
PREPSKILLS® was introduced for those who want and need that extra edge to get into the school they wish to attend. Unlike others, we are not a tutoring service; we teach strategies and impart knowledge on how to master the admissions test, allowing students to demonstrate their full potential, says Director of PREPSKILLS INC.... Full Article
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National Post
November 23, 2002
It's a Wall Street scandal to which thousands of Canadian parents can relate: Former Salomon Smith Barney telecom analyst Jack Grubman agreed to change his rating on AT&T stock in exchange for a little help getting his twins into a prestigious Manhattan day school.
As parents get set to battle for next year's spots -- some are paying hundreds of dollars just for the privilege of applying -- it's obvious that private schools are no longer the pampered scions of the elite.... Full Article
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