Decision!!!

Prep School Admissions
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<p>After a very long and emotional decision process...I have made my choice--</p>

<p>DEERFIELD!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>I totally surprised myself. Deerfield was the total wild card, and I was almost sure prior to revisits that I would go to Hotchkiss. </p>

<p>I just felt completely comfortable at Deerfield. It is definitely the place for me. Today I wore my Deerfield sweatshirt to school with pride and a somewhat annoying amount of copious school spirit.</p>

<p>After my Exeter revisit (my 1st), I realized that it just didn't "click". I got pretty upset because I sort of wanted Exeter to feel right, so I could carry the prestige of the name, and because I was worried that none of the schools would feel right. By the way guys, I don't think Harkness is nearly as amazing as it is made out to be.</p>

<p>At Deerfield, everything went perfectly, except for the fact that I was so impressed that I forgot to ask most of my questions. But it's okay though, because yesterday the dean of admissions transferred my phone call to my student host and she answered all of my questions/concerns. My mom especially enjoyed the parents' lunch, which she described as a white-tablecloth family style gourmet meal intended to impress potential parents. And it sure worked. The Koch Center is freaking AMAZING...I got to spend two classes in there. Deerfield had by far my favorite math class, and with math being my thing that's pretty important...</p>

<p>Hotchkiss was cool too. I really liked my student host, though we didn't have much in common. In the end the decision came down to Hotchkiss and Deerfield. Hotchkiss actually had better food, but in saying that I am maintaining that it is inferior in every other way. Of course...lol. I already support my team :). Alright, back to Hotchkiss...I didn't have even a clue of my choice until the very end of the Hotchkiss revisit. It was when I noticed that the a cappella groups were much better at Deerfield. Such a petty thing, but it made me think. </p>

<p>My parents made me sleep a couple of days on my decision before I could tell anyone. This really didn't bother me because, to be honest, I was certainly having second thoughts. I was (and still am) worried that I would go to Deerfield, hate it, and always regret not going to Hotchkiss. I kept telling myself, "You know, if you think Hotchkiss is a better fit, you have every right to change your mind." But I realized I didn't want to. At the current moment, though I a scared and anxious and nervous, I am whole-heartedly excited about the adventure I am about to embark on. I am truly convinced that Deerfield is the place for me. </p>

<p>Thanks to everyone who helped me through the consuming application process and the jittery months of waiting and anticipation. Though it all took over my thoughts, I am very glad I found this site, and that you all did too.</p>

<p>GO BIG GREEN!</p>

<p>V-I-C-T-O-R-Y...THAT'S THE DEERFIELD BATTLE CRY!</p>

<p>WE BLEED GREEN!</p>

<p>Oh, and sorry Saer, but Deerfield is simply better than Choate in every way possible. :P</p>

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<p>That’s great congratulations!</p>

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<p>Congratulations pinkheart! Enjoy Deerfield!</p>

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<p>Congratulations Pinkheart and all of you making decisions today. Now you can all take a sigh of relief and get excited for your new school. It’s a wonderful adventure and best to all of you!</p>

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<p>congrats!!</p>

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<p>Congratulations, I decided on Deerfield too! Woo hooo!</p>

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<p>Congrats. And thanks, now I have that “chant” in my head.
My son goes to a “rival” school and we hear it often.<br>
Of course you mascot is what a door? Or a “big green” what? LOL Just kidding.
We love Deerfield and it’s nice to see a positive post.<br>
Good luck!</p>

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<p>So happy for you— son is thriving at Deerfield and we have only positive things to say about DA too!</p>

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<p>Congrats!!</p>

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<p>Congrats!!! I’m going to Deerfield as well,@! Are you going in as freshman or Soph??</p>

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<p>I’ll be a freshman.</p>

<p>Yep, we’re the big green, but I think it would be hilarious to call ourselves the doors…</p>

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<p>haha you should change your name to greenheart!</p>

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<p>Great idea…I wish I could :frowning: Maybe greenheart13 would be more appropriate.</p>

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<p>We Seriously need a cool mascot, maybe deers?</p>

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<p>Congrats pinkheart, livenlaugh and hyeonhoy! I have chosen on Deerfield too! I didn’t go for the re-visit since I’m literally living on the other side of the world. I’ll be going in as a sophomore by the way.</p>

<p>Oh well, most people say that green is a unique school color but from the time I was in kindergarten until now, my school’s color had always been GREEN. =D
Haha, I might have been destined to go to Deerfield!</p>

<p>3 more years of GREEN!! HOORAY!!</p>

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<p>Can’t wait to get to Deerfield in the fall! I AM SO EXCITED! plus, green is a great color, its like, the best school color. I’ll be a sophomore too</p>

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<p>way better than red (MX’s color)</p>

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<p>V-I-C-T-O-R-Y that’s the Andover battle cry.</p>

<p>Good luck at Deerfield,. It truly looks like a great school</p>

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<p>Don’t get me started. Everyone that goes to Exeter couldn’t get into Andover. I bet that 75-80% of Exeter students that also applied to Andover, couldn’t get into Andover.</p>

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<p>almost the same here. After seeing the amazing talent, I was convinced that I didn;t have a chance at Andover and Exeter. I told my mom that I didn’t want to do the Andover app, but she kind of forced me</p>