<p>Hi, I've been on College Confidential, but this is the first time I made an account. I needed some advice from experienced parents about boarding school. I applied to an arts boarding school in Michigan. The school offers second semester transfers.</p>
<p>I've been wanting to go to an arts school for several years, but this was the first time my parents actually agreed to let me apply. However the problem is the school said they didn't have any space, but I found a friend who went to the school and I was planning to go as a day student.</p>
<p>But the school replied to me yesterday that a mid year transfer wouldn't be possible anymore because they started their second semester already (3 weeks). The school offered me admission for junior year, but my parents said they wouldn't let me go in junior year unless I transfer now.</p>
<p>I'm upset that I can't transfer now, but I can't go in junior year. So is there any way that I can convince the school to accept me now or is there no hope?</p>
<p>My daughter is a senior at Interlochen. 2nd semester started on Jan. 20, so they are 3 weeks into the new semester. I expect they are making their decision based on what they see as the student’s best interest: it would be very difficult to come in after missing 3 weeks (or more) of the semester; you would be woefully behind, and it would be hard to catch up. Plus, they have specific activities organized to ease new students into the routine, and you would miss out on all of those, which could make your transition to campus life more difficult.</p>
<p>Have your parents talk to admission - many, many students at Interlochen start at the school their junior or senior years. (In my daughters class, out of 200+ graduating seniors, less than 40 have been at Interlochen all 4 years.) Starting in your junior year is ideal, in my biased opinion (our daughter started as a junior!). You have the ability to get lots of academic requirements out of the way at your home high school freshman/sophomore year. You are likely to be more personally/socially mature as a junior, and have an easier time transitioning into the life of a boarding school student.</p>
<p>Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Thank you for the helpful response! </p>
<p>I agree with mountain hiker. My D is first year senior. If you can go as a junior, do it, but even going as a senior is worth it.</p>