<p>A March 10 approaches I've been pondering admission and I've come to some conclusions. I know that I'm intelligent and a decent person and whether or not I get admited won't change that. The admissions people have been doing this for decades and if they don't accept me then more likely than not I'm just not suited for BS. That sucks but I'd rather know that now and move on with my life than find out when I'm miserable or have terrible grades 1 year down the line. If I don't get in because of FA then again that sucks but the schools have absolutely no obligation to offer it and I'm lucky they do at all. My family isn't poor at all and bearing any resentment for not being able to afford the fees is ridiculous. I'm only 14 and not attend Boarding School won't be the end of the world, life will go on. My public high school is OK and it's only 4 years which hopefully is nothing in a lifetime. At the end of the day, if I get in nowhere than this can just be a rehearsal for college which will count for a lot more. Prehaps it's just meant to be or prehaps it is. A few months ago I'd never heard of any of the schools I'm applying to and my life was just fine. If I get this wonderful opportunity then I'll be over the moon but if not there's much more to life. I'm sorry for rambling, prehaps everyone already had this figured out but spelling this out in my head made me feel better so I thought I'd post it in the hope that getting some perspective will make someone else feel better as well.</p>
<p>Thanks for posting! I’ve been saying “I’ll succeed anywhere” “it depends on how YOU behave, not your school” to myself like forever. But it just sucks because I’d very probably be admitted to the HADES if not applying for FA as an int’l student. </p>
<p>Good luck everyone!!!</p>
<p>To myself: come on, you’re applying next year. Stop stressing!</p>
<p>I agree fully with BlueRaven1 and would like to add something to your post. The past six months has been the most chaotic and exciting period of my life. Going abroad alone at the age of 14 is a difficult decision for me and my family which requires us to carefully consider the pros and cons. I must say that I have matured quite a lot from analyzing my interests and my strengths and weaknesses. My English has also improved tremendously from studying for the SSAT, writing application essays and doing interviews. Even if I don’t get in anywhere this year, I’m glad that I have learned a great deal about myself through this process.
As March 10th approaches, I feel lucky that I have been part of the CC community. Us Ccers have been through so many ups and downs together in this process. I find it heartwarming that as March 10th approaches, we are sincerely wishing strangers on the internet the best of luck.
It would be sad if any of us don’t get in, but every failure is an opportunity in disguise. I hope we will all have the mental strength to deal with bad news comes March 10th and move on with our lives.
If I do get in somewhere, I probably won’t be on CC quite as often as I do now because I’m not very keen on admission, but I promise I will try to provide the most honest and insightful viewpoint to the admission process and boarding school life.</p>
<p>Thanks assign! You’ve always been a warm and nice friend(can I say this haha)!
You went to America alone? For interviews and campus visits, right? How did they let a 14-year-old stay in hotel alone?</p>
<p>Sorry for breaking this warm atmosphere. Guys, keep posting to give this year’s applicants some relief! You will make it anywhere! (plus you saved money for college, if this makes a difference to you)</p>
<p>Thanks gonnastop. You must be nice for saying I’m nice 
. No I did not visit campuses. I was just saying that when I go to US boarding schools I will be 14.</p>
<p>If I go to BS it is likely I will have to fly 2 flights every time I wish to return home.</p>
<p>Haha
Possibly 3 flights for me. My parents would have to drive me to Shanghai(3hrs), then I’d fly all the way to San Francisco (that’s 13hrs??)(or Boston if they have direct flights), and fly to a smaller airport near the school.</p>
<p>It’d be so nice if I can actually go to BS.[which is highly unlikely…sigh]</p>
<p>^ Think positive!</p>
<p>If your already this much of a wreck more than a year out gonnastop what are you going to be like this time next year 
I’m sure you’ll be fine. So in American terms what grade are you in?</p>
<p>Yeah I do think I’ll just get CRAZY on Mar.10th,2011. Gosh I’m sure I’ll be devastated at that time.</p>
<p>I’m in 9th Grade. My school’s pushing me so hard since it’s the last year of our middle school. Things are getting crazy these days. I’ll apply as a repeat sophomore, which makes me a '14.</p>
<p>Thanks assign! You’ve always been a warm and nice friend(can I say this haha)!
You went to America alone? For interviews and campus visits, right? How did they let a 14-year-old stay in hotel alone?</p>
<p>Although this bit of advice is obviously too late for this year (and not even relevant for what assign did anyway), I’ll share it here now in case it helps someone later.</p>
<p>When my son interviewed at Dalton (an NYC day school, but this applies to any school), there were 4 families interwoven in the process for the 2 hours we were there. The parents of one young woman were not able to accompany here because of the long distance involved (actually international) though they would be relocating. Instead, she was accompanied by an uncle and aunt who clearly were not involved in the process and really seemed not to care. They were just there as chaperone. The school treated the uncle and aunt the same way they treated us for the purposes of the interview. I have no idea whethe the young woman was admitted, but my suspicion is that the presence of her aunt and uncle didn’t help her. She would have been better having them show their faces (to prove she wasn’t unescorted and her parents weren’t being negligent) and then come back and pick her up. That wouldn’t be optimal either, but this situation was worse, imho.</p>
<p>I really want to thank all of you for being so supportive during the application process. I think that all of you are amazing people, and that you all deserve a spot in your first choice school. Even if any of you are rejected from these boarding schools, you can all remember that you are very smart and kind people. Don’t ever let a rejection letter hang over you like a black cloud for months to come. After all, I think that boarding schools would make a major mistake of they rejected any of you. You’re all great people - remember that!</p>
<p>I’ll miss lurking on your boards!</p>
<p>@Blue
Your initial post above brought me sadness. I sincerely hope that if you and others do not receive good news on March 10th you will remember that you are not being declined admission because you are just not suited to BS. But instead please think of yourselves as a terrific, motivated, intelligent group of kids who didnt match the needs of a BS this particular year.</p>
<p>While this point has been stressed on the CC board, it is especially important to understand this perspective as the emotions run high with March 10th approaching. After reading Andovers Dean Frieds Journal entry about her obsession with numbers", I imagined the sheer volume of numbers that she and others must balance each year including but not limited to gender, race, grade, ethnicity, geographic location (including within and outside of the US.) Additionally, she must balance the defensive and offensive positions on various competitive athletic teams, the woodwind, string brass instruments in the band/orchestra, and so on and so on. Picture yourself trying to balance an entire student body what a monumental task!</p>
<p>So while SO many BS applicants have outstanding talents and experiences to offer - in the end, much of the process comes down to matching numbers and fulfilling positions. </p>
<p>Thank you to all CCers for your insightful comments! Best of luck to all of you! Were pulling for you!</p>
<p>I completely agree with KE83.I believe all the CCers who take their time to support each other on this online forum and give constructive advice are intelligent, bright and nice students. And whether they are offered admission to top tier BS doesn’t deny any of their personal qualities, experiences or talents. After all, it’s all about matches and what the schools are looking for this particular year.</p>
<p>We will succeed anywhere!
Thanks for your info L’ville grad!</p>
<p>thanks for the positive words - it makes me a feel 10x better now that decision day is looming near.
i realize that i have a very small chance of being able to go to boarding school, even if i am accepted, because of my family’s financial situation. due to certain circumstances we most likely will not get the FA that is necessary for me to be able to go to a BS. i know, though, that even if i am not able to go to one of these schools, i can take a whole lot just from the application experience. god knows how much these few months have taught me - writing essays, exam-prep, how to handle an interview, balancing school & applications, etc. i’ve also created a much stronger bond between me and my classmates now that there’s the possibility i might be leaving them next year. i’ve made so many new friends in just a pool of the 100 people i’ve been with for the last 3 years.
so all in all, just thanks for everything i’ve taken from this process. if i’m able to go to a BS, that’s wonderful. if i cannot, then i’m glad just for all this experience that i now have and can apply to situations later in life. <3 thanks.</p>
<p>You’ve nothing to lose so why not choose to think positive?
Whenever my luck is on the blink, I think positive!
Whenever I’m feeling down and out and don’t know what to do,
I never give way to fear and doubt,
‘Cos thinking positive sees me through!</p>
<p>Whenever my stars are out of sync, I think positive!
I write my thoughts down in purple ink, and think positive!
Remember this song when things go wrong,
Then you’ll know what to do!
In no time you’ll be thinking positive too!</p>
<p>Whenever I think I’m in the drink I think…POSITIVE!
Whenever my luck goes down the sink I think…POSITIVE!
Whenever you’re feeling low or lost, just take a tip from me!
You’re wasting time to count the cost,
‘Cos thinking positive, that comes free!</p>
<p>That’s right!
Positive is the place to be!</p>
<p>Whenever I’m teetering on the brink, I think positive!
The moment I do, I’m in the pink, I think positive!
Remember this song when things go wrong,
Then you’ll know what to do!
In no time you’ll be thinking positive too!</p>
<p>Yeah!</p>
<p>^^
that’s a song</p>
<p>Only one week!!!</p>
<p>bump March 10th is approaching</p>