<p>Is there a better chance to be admitted as a sophomore?</p>
<p>It depends on the year, but I know that I was very fortunate this year. The prep class was overenrolled for the 2013-14 school year so I know that they didn’t accept as many new lowers as they usually do. </p>
<p>Given that they are overenrolled again for 2014-2015, I would say they will be accepting fewer new lowers next year as well.</p>
<p>It may or may not be easier. It depends on the year. Next year, it might very well be easier as they have now overenrolled twice in one year. BUT it might also be harder- because next year they’ll have an overenrolled class of sophomores (which people tend to forget about). What I do know is that it is worth a shot because they do accept new sophomores, a substantial number of them actually. So I’d apply whether or not the numbers add up, unless you feel it would be beneficial to you to apply as a repeat freshman.</p>
<p>Yeah I thought about applying as a repeat freshman to quite a few schools. However I didn’t end up doing it that way. I was completely astounded to find out that the current freshman class make up 33% of the school, which actually should have completely shot my chances. I feel as though next year has to be better for applicants for the tenth grade, so I think you have a fair chance. Good luck and feel free to PM me if you have any questions! Future Exonian here! </p>
<p>I actually don’t know if next year will be better for sophomores- it’ll probably be a rough year for all applicants. I might be wrong, though. After all, if Exeter overenrolled last year as well (this year’s freshman class), wouldn’t that mean that the Class of 2017 is already almost full (which would be the class (s)he is applying into)?</p>
<p>Applying as a sophomore next year will be to the Class of 2018. Look out, I could be your competition! :p</p>
<p>@boardingjunkie and I are part of the class of 2017 and we will be new lowers 
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<p>I’m pretty sure Exeter is overenrolled, if not by a lot.</p>
<p>Okay so very random but the number of student in each class (in the courses book) is different online than it is in the printed version. Online it says that the number of preps this year is 236, or 22%. In print, that number is 352, or 33%. I’m guessing the online version is correct but how weird! I remember thinking how crazy it was that the preps were larger than the average graduating class haha. Turns out, each class makes up around 22-30%, with preps at 22 haha.
Also just so you all can know if you want:
2013-14 Enrollment:
- [<em>]Preps - 236 (22%)
[</em>]Lowers - 252 (23%)
[<em>]Uppers - 273 (25%)
[</em>]Seniors - 321 (30%)
^^btw that’s the Online version which I’m sure is more up to date!</p>
<p>@boardingjunkie I think you misinterpreted the print source. 352 new students arrived on the Exeter campus last year, not 352 new preps. New students are admitted to each grade, which is why the classes get progressively larger.</p>
<p>@mrnephew Exeter is indeed overenrolled again for Fall, and while the number may seem like a lot, when singles get turned into doubles and doubles into triples, it’s less than fun for the students impacted.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m sure. Doubles might be cool, but triples… Not a fan.</p>
<p>It’s cool to have a double but not really in a room made for a single- that’s already tiny!</p>
<p>Yup. It’s cool to have a double in a double room. Singles in singles are also fun. </p>
<p>This might be just an Andover thing, but I’ve always envied the three-room doubles. </p>
<p>Three-room doubles? What’s that?</p>
<p>Apparently (this is just what I’ve heard) you have three rooms (two dorm or sleeping rooms and a commons) with just two people living in it. It sounds pretty great if you can manage to get ahold of it.</p>
<p>@mrnephew 3 room doubles are the jackpot of Andover housing. 2 bedrooms and a common room.</p>
<p>Okay, that sounds fricking amazing. I want one. L’ville, get those ASAP!!!</p>