<p>Make sure to add some safeties just in case!</p>
<p>nerdgeekdork: Gee. I just showed how bad I’m in the morning. I should of known by your location! Thats true, but the admission people might think so! </p>
<p>2010 hopeful: Thats what I’m looking into :)</p>
<p>Yes, research a few boarding schools that are good, but not quite so selective. I suggest Culver Academies – my friend goes there and loves it. They also offer around 6 full merit scholarships every year, if that’s something you’re interested in.</p>
<p>@GluePeeling:Look at NMh, williston, etc. Go on [Boarding</a> School Review - College-Prep & Jr. Boarding Schools](<a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com%5DBoarding”>http://www.boardingschoolreview.com)
also-DON’T look at chance threads in just makes you nervous, etc.</p>
<p>I appreciate the advice given. Thanks! I’ve never heard of culver academies. I’m not sure if I want to go to a all-girls school or not. :</p>
<p>I’ll look into the schools you suggested, rad-in-plaid96. Thanks for the link, too!</p>
<p>Turns out my parents aren’t open to me going. They don’t think the financial aid are true. They basically laughed in my face. I’m sitting here balling my face out.</p>
<p>turns out I’m stuck here for the next 5 years.</p>
<p>^ that’s how my parents were at first. Don’t give up. Just show them more information - try to show them that boarding school is an actual realistic option. And show them more financial aid information. And, if they still say no, why don’t you ask them if you can go for 10th grade rather then 9th grade - that’s what my parents did with me (well, 11th grade instead of 10th grade). And, well, if they still disapprove…don’t get too mad - the idea of boarding school just came to you a few days, didn’t it?</p>
<p>@GluePeeling My parents were just like that! First of all, you need to show them you’re mature and independent enough to live on your own. Give your parents the most information possible, and give them numbers/emails of admission officers for if they have any questions. I made a slideshow with pictures and information, and it won my parents over. Also, visiting works wonders. Once my mom met the faculty and saw the campus, she really really wanted me to go!</p>
<p>@GluePeeling. Don’t be discouraged. Since it’s free, request information from all the schools that you’re interested in! They’ll send you a viewbook, maybe some different information packets, and sometimes a DVD. Make your parents open their eyes and see how amazing the whole boarding school idea is! If they don’t believe that there’s FA, show them the statistics. A LOT of kids are using FA.</p>
<p>@GluePeeling: Show them the sites and statistics. Proof is key! Never, never, never give up if you really want this. R
equest information.</p>
<p>^Agreed. NEVER GIVE UP!! My teachers have been telling me that since Kindergarten.</p>
<p>SSRS!!!</p>
<p>@GluePeeling,
When I told my parents that I wanted to go to a boarding school they said that we couldn’t afford it. My dad actually got mad at me and called me “elitist.” But after a few weeks I showed them all about financial aid at boarding schools and now they’re really open to the idea. And also, what you have remember is that most boarding schools are really rich. Some have massive endowments. Last year Andover gave out $15 million in financial aid to around 50% of the school. So, you don’t have to be ridiculously rich if you want to go to boarding school.</p>
<p>But…not to sound weird or anything, how exactly does FA work? Like, do you pay the amount over a specific period of time? Cause, wouldn’t that still put a heavy toll on your parents finances?</p>
<p>^ no, that’s a loan… that’s a different kind of FA </p>
<p>i think the FA that most of us are referring to is like… the school itself pays a portion of your tuition for you, and you don’t need to pay it back. like, ever. (basically a scholarship)</p>
<p>of course, when you graduate from your school (that gave you FA), i think it would be the right thing to do to donate a lot and give back when it comes to alumni giving… they DID pay for part of your education, of course!</p>
<p>there’s that no-need-to-return-FA, the loan FA, and the payment plan FA. that’s what i know, anyway. i could be wrong ~</p>
<p>Ohhhhhhhhh, okay. I had no idea it worked like that. So, of course, by applying for FA your chances do get affected a lot, right? But, at most schools over half of the students have some amount of FA, so being full-pay should give one a giant advantage, right?</p>
<p>Thanks ^ I had no FA was basically a sort of scholarship.</p>
<p>^have you not been paying attention to half of what’s said on this site?</p>
<p>^he’s unobservant, obviously. <em>shrugs</em></p>
<p>Thanks you guys 
I’ve been watching old sitcoms today to make me feel a little bit better. Who knew friends had a spin-off called Joey? I didn’t, until today.</p>
<p>I really don’t want to stay here so I have to figure out a way to convince my parents to let me at least apply.</p>
<p>I knew that, but I’ve never seen it… I’m obsessed with Friends!
Keep your chin up! :)</p>
<p>I tried t watch that once. did
't peak interest. reaked of spin-off.</p>