<p>Basically, when a student does not end up matriculating to a school, what the school usually does is try to fill up the void with a similar student with similar talents and skills.</p>
<p>Thanks prepparent. What I really like about St. Mark's is the school environment. They also have great baseball and basketball teams.</p>
<p>Although I really like the school, if I get accepted to Exeter/Andover I will definately reconsider my options, especially Exeter. Believe it or not, no offense guys, Andover is probably the 3rd choice on my list.</p>
<p>Noo... schools usually overadmit because they know not everyone they admit will end up matriculating. What happens is when they find a void in a certain AREA (not enough violinists, for example, or artists or mathematicians) then they look for similar people on the waiting list to admit. </p>
<p>By the way, I know someone asked a couple of months ago what the average depost is. For us it's $1500 ($500 for financial aid students).</p>
<p>i dint get into choate. they said it wasnt because they couldnt give me any FA.it was there loss and they wish they could accept me... blah blah blah. i think im going to lay down.</p>
<p>Oh well, what can you do. Hope everything turns out for the best. Don't forget about reapplying next year though! What school are you going to?</p>
<p>tappingprep, it's there loss is right! you still have some schools left. remember the many great schools still available to you.</p>
<p>Here's an interesting stat...I just got through talking to my son who is currently at Deerfield. He's a tour guide. He was told earlier today that Deerfield had over 800 applications from boys this year for 40 spots designated for boys. He didn't know how many girls applied, but they apparently designate a few more spots for girls than they do boys.</p>
<p>I need to clarify - those are freshmen applications, that is, over 800 rising freshmen boy applications for 40 freshmen boy spots.</p>
<p>gr8 reading about your call from st. Mark's. i'm really hoping that is where my d ends up.</p>
<p>I'll check back later to read the great news, My d is home from Middlesex and we are off to dinner.</p>
<p>The main deciding factor for us is the Financial Aid packages they offer. So our fingers are still crossed.</p>
<p>Can anyone tell me how waitlist works?</p>
<p>See my above post:</p>
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<p>Shelley, if your d is hoping for entrance to St. Mark's, just know that it is an excellent, if not top-notch school. They have fantastic school community, great sports, and caring faculty. The small environment and tradtional setting foster a caring and cohesive student body. Days such as Groton Day (the day where all St. Mark's sports teams faceoff with their rivals, Groton) pull the student body into one cohesive unit. Further bringing the community together is their fantastic sports. It is to the extent of my knowledge that this year's varsity basektball team, along with achieving multiple tournament victories and awards, has achieved a 17-3 record.The new math teacher (I know this because I met his wife at my interview and later met him), Dr. Tanton, founder of the math institute and Princeton graduate/ teacher of the year award recipient, is just astounding. He has just skyrocketed the students' interest level in mathematics and presents abstract ideas in ways that even 7th graders could understand. Even the people who used to despise mathematics are now part of the math club! If not for any other reason, this astounding professor should pull enough of your attention to the school for anyone seriously consider it as a top choice. In short, if your d gets in, I would highly recommend St. Mark's School as a first-choice school and definately see why you choose to do so.</p>
<p>This paragraph is completely unbiased and soley based on my observations and what I hear from other students. I have left out more information about the school community, other sports teams, and Dr. Tanton for reasons of time restriction. If you would like, send me a private message (by clicking on my screen name then clicking "send private message") and I will provide you with more information. I would also like a private message to see where your daughter gets in and decides to go to. If I decide to go to St. Mark's over Andover/Exeter which is a strong possibility, maybe we could meet. Thank you and I wish you the best of luck!</p>
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<p>Nice, I never knew you're on AOPS. What's your username?</p>
<p>yeah. maybe the schools get together and divy up all the fa kids. im still in the ball game.</p>
<p>I Got Into Andover!!!! Yessssssssssssssssss!!! Only Exeter Left!!!</p>
<p>How do you figure out if you get into Andover?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how this could work? You are notified of acceptance at school you applied to (via email). You applied basically, with the school knowing that you required financial aid. Do most schools offer financial aid with the acceptance letter in mail. Or can they/do they offer a spot without FA? Help. Help.</p>
<p>Thanks guys.</p>
<p>I think most, if not all schools include the financial aid stuff with the acceptance letter. I'm pretty sure you can't suddenly decide not to apply for financial aid now. If you're accepted, but you can't afford to pay the tuition, I heard you can do a little bargaining with the FA ppl, not sure how much though.</p>