<p>Want to echo the last two posts. That school is so underrated. Not to mention the most beautiful campus I’ve ever visited. The people I know there are very happy, and they are getting an excellent education. It is more academically rigorous than any stats/ratings will have you believe.</p>
<p>I applied to Emma for ninth grade and got accepted, however I’m not going there for ninth grade, I decided to go to a different school. I grew up next to Emma, and it’s really an amazing campus and all the students there are amazing as well. It’s really extraordinary in my opinion. Good luck with whatever school you choose for next year! :)</p>
<p>I’ll be going to Emma next year for my sophomore year 
So excited to get there, haven’t seen the campus yet but heard so much about it. </p>
<p>Glad to see a thread about it (even an old one)! They’re not very common, so neat.</p>
<p>Samantha, where are you from?
My daughter is also going to Emma this year, we are from washington DC, but originally from Russia
I think it is wonderful school!</p>
<p>I’m applying late to Emma. I wish I could’ve applied first round. :p</p>
<p>Samantha,</p>
<p>We’re from the northwest and also applied to EWS sight-unseen. Went for re-visit day a few weeks ago and were absolutely blown away and overjoyed. My D will also be a sophomore. You’re all going to have a blast!!!</p>
<p>I have a friend who will attend next year…
And is it really a very strong school? I did some research, and I wasn’t impressed by the high acceptance rate and poor college matriculation (not a single HPYS acceptance in 2009), but I guess numbers shouldn’t be relied on too often…</p>
<p>The 2009 college matriculation class includes Brown, Columbia, University of Chicago, Georgetown to name a few. I wouldn’t say Harvard or Yale or Princeton is a popular destination but there were students in the past who were accepted and Emma has more going to Cornell. Of course, if you consider only acceptances to Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Stanford as the judging criteria, than I am afraid you will be left with only a handful of schools .</p>
<p>5school: hard to tell what you motivation is (if you are simply new to this, building yourself up or “playing” with your friend), but yes, there is a lot more to all of this than numbers. While not “HADES” level, EWSs numbers do reflect their commitment to socioeconomic (SES) diversity. Since test scores are directly related to SES, it’s important to explore all numbers. History, mission, climate, education level of faculty, endowment, student-teacher ratio are just some of the things to look for. It’s so important to visit schools. I was far more impressed with the faculty at EWS than I was at the HADES school I visited. Ultimately, this is more about fit than prestige. You can do well at any of these schools if you find the one that fits you.</p>
<p>To be accurate, the number of students from EWS go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT and Stanford is zero.
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<p>Well, my d is a senior this year at Emma and would not have wanted to be anywhere else. To those of you accepted, congratulations! You are in for a (likely) wonderful four years. Yes, it IS very academically challenging. My d has worked and continues to work very, very hard, but she has loved doing so for the most part. Emma truly instills a strong, strong work ethic in the girls there, and the peer factor plays an enormous part in that. </p>
<p>And, of course girls from Emma get accepted to Yale, Harvard, etc. It’s completely wrong to say they don’t. But, Emma is a place that teaches its girls to strive for excellence but also personal satisfaction and not all of even the Harvard-qualified girls will apply there for many reasons. </p>
<p>But, boarding school is about SO MUCH MORE than yearning for HYPS. It’s about four years of your young life in which you learn as nearly as much out of the classroom as in it. I can’t imagine that there is a better place to spend those four years than Emma Willard. To you new Emma girls: you are in for an amazing experience. Enjoy!!</p>
<p>@russgirl I’m from South Florida, been here all my life!</p>
<p>Hey, I’m going to Emma this fall as a sophomore as well. Glad I’m not alone! =D</p>
<p>@AceOfTennis that’s awesome! Glad to hear I’m not completely alone.</p>
<p>@SamanthaWasHere yeah I know right? It’s kind of hard to find other people coming in as sophomores (at least online) …you going to preseason?</p>
<p>Pshhh, yeah of course! For cross countryyy, cause you know I just love to run. Sorta.</p>
<p>I’m applying as a Post Grad.</p>
<p>I am accepted to NMH and Emma Willard but I don’t know which school is better. Please give me some advice. I think that I’d better go to Emma Willard…</p>
<p>You must mean that you’ve APPLIED to Emma Willard and NMH, right? Acceptances aren’t announced until March.</p>
<p>I had a very good interview and I’m confident I can be accepted at both schools. So which school do you think I should go to?</p>