Do all New York private schools ask for a proctored writing sample?

Nope, not all of them. Some New York schools love the proctored writing sample, especially the ones working with Test Innovators. Others? Not so much. It really depends on the school’s admissions philosophy. Schools like Riverdale, Horace Mann, and The Spence School often use it to see how your child writes under time pressure, with no help from Grammarly, ChatGPT, or Mom. 

However, many schools still lean on student essays or graded work instead. Always check each school’s specific requirements, because assuming every school wants the same thing is like thinking every pizza place in New York uses the same crust. They don’t.

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