“The roots of education are bitter but the fruit is sweet”, these famous words of Aristotle remind us about the struggle of getting our toddler cross the hurdle of the first interview. The exercise ranges from deciding the school to securing admission and settling your tot in the new atmosphere. In today’s competitive world, the admission process in schools has also become more complex and tough. Unlike before, a child as well as his parents are subject to interviews and in some cases, written tests too. The school admission is particularly considered a Herculean task. It is a testing time more for the parents, than the kids. Getting the child acquainted with the atmosphere and preparing him to perform as per the norms of the school is a tiresome task. Following are a few tips to help you pass through this nerve wrecking experience and effectively prepare your child for a successful school admission.
Most schools have mandatory oral interviews, while some of them do conduct written entrance tests also. Though there have been many debates and opinions on the way these tests are conducted, it may well be mentioned here that these school interviews assess the students, their readiness for school, and to some extent, the parents. School interviews help school authorities figure out any special needs of your child so as to enable any required learning support. School interviews also let your child’s readiness for kindergarten entry, and help to get to know a student beyond the academics. It also helps parents to to question and ask anything they would like to know about a school.
Your child’s academic journey is about to begin and as every parent, you are excited for this new chapter in your life. The first step towards your child’s academic life is preparing him for his first school interview. Most parents train and prepare their child for the first school interview on their own. Presented below are some pointers to help you prepare your child for his first interview, and we hope that we’d succeed in taking some stress off you.
Apart from these, familiarize your child with the interview/test environment by conducting mock tests. If you falter, feel free to approach performance coaches; they’ll help you and your kid in preparing for admission. Also, rehearse the anticipated questions for your (parent’s interview). Do not overdress or empower the ambiance with your perfume or a Gucci bag. Lastly, Chill! Stay positive and make this admission preparation fun for your little one.
“Don’t limit a child to your own learning, for he was born in another time”.
– Rabindranath Tagore
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Debsena Seal
Mar 11, 2016
These statements are really very much helpful for those parents who are preparing their kid for nursery admission interview and themselves as well.Thank you very much for these effective guidelines which will make the parents to think positively and to perform confidently.
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First School
Jan 19, 2016
I agree with your terms that today competition is high. Now a days, parents have more tension than child, because they have to prepare their kids for new environment as well as prepare them-self for interview. Your tips are really helpful for parents, who want to admit their child in preschool.
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Debsena Seal
Mar 11, 2016
These statements are really very much helpful for those parents who are preparing their kid for nursery admission interview and themselves as well.Thank you very much for these effective guidelines which will make the parents to think positively and to perform confidently.
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First School
Jan 19, 2016
I agree with your terms that today competition is high. Now a days, parents have more tension than child, because they have to prepare their kids for new environment as well as prepare them-self for interview. Your tips are really helpful for parents, who want to admit their child in preschool.
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