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Dexter Southfield
  • Login
  • Online Store
  • Alumni
  • Summer Camp
  • Search
  • About
    • About Dexter Southfield
    • Head of School Welcome
    • Faculty & Staff Directory
    • Board of Trustees
    • Careers
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Admissions
    • Welcome
    • Learn More & Apply
    • Tuition & Financial Aid
    • Virtual Campus Experience
    • Meet the Ambassadors
    • Meet the Office
  • Academics
    • Three Divisions, One Community
    • Lower School (PreK-Class 5)
    • Middle School (Classes 6-8)
    • Upper School (Classes 9-12)
    • College Counseling
    • Community Partners
    • Academic Support
  • Arts
    • The Arts
    • Visual Arts
    • Performing Arts
  • Athletics
    • Competing at Dexter Southfield
    • Teams
    • Schedule & Results
    • Practice Schedule
    • Strength & Conditioning
    • Athletic Training
    • The Dexter Southfield Squash Center
    • Facilities
    • College Athletics
    • Live Games
    • Meet the Department
  • Student Life
    • Clubs & Activities
    • Weekly Assembly
    • Community Service
    • Health & Wellness
    • Dining Services
  • Support
    • Supporting Dexter Southfield
    • Dexter Southfield Fund
    • Make a Gift
    • Ways to Give
  • Three Divisions, One Community
  • Lower School (PreK-Class 5)
  • Middle School (Classes 6-8)
  • Upper School (Classes 9-12)
  • College Counseling
  • Community Partners
  • Academic Support

About Us

Standardized Testing

College Planning Resources

Financial Aid & Scholarships 

Collegiate Athletics

For College Reps

College Planning Resources

  • Helpful Resources

Helpful Resources

Understanding the College Process 

  • Dexter Southfield College Counseling Timeline (Classes 9-12)
  • Understanding Likely, Possible, and Reach Schools
  • Building a College List 
  • Early Decision vs. Early Action
  • What Demonstrated Interest Means in College Admissions

Summer Programs
> Some Suggested Summer Opportunities for Upper School Students (Classes 9-12)

Online Tools

  • Naviance
  • College Navigator
  • Common Application

College Essay Writing

  • 2022-2023 Common Application Essay Prompts
  • College Essay Final Revision Checklist
  • Pro Tips on Writing Your Personal Statement

College Campus Visit Planning

  • 4 Pro Tips for a Great Campus Visit Experience 
  • Campus Visit Checklist

Virtual College Visit Planning

  • 5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Virtual College Visits 

Preparing for College Interviews

  • College Interviews: Practice Questions and Strategies

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An independent, college-preparatory day school for boys and girls PreK-Class 12.

20 Newton Street Brookline, Massachusetts 02445
617-522-5544
info@dextersouthfield.org
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Dexter Southfield is an independent, college-preparatory day school for boys and girls PreK-Class 12, located on a world-class campus five miles from downtown Boston. In keeping with our support for a diverse community, Dexter Southfield abides by all applicable federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, color, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry and/or disability.

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