<p>The point, benevolent4them, is that there are many great schools beyond those you applied for. They may not be as famous, or as prestigious, or as hard to get into, but they are still great schools. Our language on this board putting schools into tiers really obscures this fact. Congratulations and best of luck to you wherever you choose to go from your wonderful list of acceptances.</p>
<p>Hey, I totally agree with the topic of this forum. I got wait-listed at Hotchkiss (my top choice) and Andover. But I got accepted to Cranbrook in Michigan. Even though their limit is 50% FA for an international student, I got over 90% based on my need. The admission office were really impressed with my results and background and I felt that they actually talked to me as a person and not as a one of the prospective pool as I got this feeling at other schools I applied to. Actually, I have read somewhere that if Cranbrook was on East Cost, people would apply there as often as to HADES and schools at this level. I strongly believe that this is true. </p>
<p>I don't think that FA should be the problem. There are tons of schools that offer financial aid and scholarships for talented students. I am a great example of what can happen. As na international student, my search for FA is even harder, but I have proven myself that it certainly is not impossible without support from schools like HADES. I just want you guys encourage to apply to schools that are your true match. Andover was actually my third choice because I was not very enthusiastic about their graduation requirements and required sport after school. I wish people did research more in depth because then they would be able to find wonderful schools as good as HADES that also fit their character and needs. It's the same with applying to Harvard/Yale/Princeton only because they are supposed to be the best and people are drown to the prestige.</p>
<p>Also, I found it really funny when people ask about the famous Swiss schools. Those schools have NO financial aid and yet are the most expensive BS in the world. Also, the communities there are made up of monarchy and very selected top business people, politicians, and influential leaders of 21st century. No one in Europe actually does not know much about those schools because of the fact that the schools choose people they want to know more about their school. I just find it really unbelievable when people want to apply to those schools.</p>
<p>I have a lot of catching up to do after travelling to Lake Placid for a hockey tournament (made it without any trouble, whew!). </p>
<p>ajayvideogamer: There is a specific site that lists schools that are still accepting applications. I believe the list comes out approx. mid-April after the schools get their commitments by April 10th. I remember the list last year was fairly extensive. I'll try to find the site address unless someone beats me to it. </p>
<p>hpfan: Boy, great minds think alike. I was thinking about Lawrence Academy as the prototypical wonderful school that gets no attention on this site. I'd like to hear from someone who is going to the school (or who attended) to get a first-hand account. I know someone who went about 6-7 years ago and they were very happy. </p>
<p>benevolent4: The list of schools that you got into is really mind-boggling. You must be quite the student. Anyone who considers Governors and Brooks (both of which I've seen in person) to be "safeties" is one smart cookie. Let us now what school you decide on. I'd go mad have to choose among those schools.</p>
<p>flygirl: Your comment about one student's safety being another student's fantastic fit is one of the best comments I've read on this site. There are schools that cater to each individual kid's strengths and weaknesses but it takes some work to find the right one. However, the work is well worth it in the end. I'm really interested to hear which 4 schools your son applied to.</p>
<p>For me, its go big or go home.</p>
<p>Silly in the extreme...</p>
<p>I know a graduate of one of the "elite" schools was accepted to Juliard and advised not to go by the school (to go to Yale instead) as it would hurt their "IVY acceptance" percentage.</p>
<p>That is crazy!!!! Juilliard has the second lowest acceptance rate (right below curtis). It is a way bigger accomplishment to get into schools like Juilliard and Curtis than it is to get into schools like harvard, yale and princeton. Please tell me they went to juilliard.</p>
<p>That is like one of the main reasons I'm not going to an "elite" school or applying to any ivies next year. I can't deal with that.</p>
<p>You can't deal with what? Prestige?</p>
<p>Daddy WarBucks: My Son's 4 choices are all are pretty terrific for him.... Tabor, St. Mark's, Governor's, and Brooks. He would get a great education at them all. We are looking for a good balance of academics and athletics and his main sports passions are hockey and golf.
I guess. the school communities are really quite different when you start to examine them closely.
We are continuing that process. I would welcome any insights.
apples and bananas: I agree Juilliard is amazing. It is in a completely different class than traditional colleges because it is the ultimate conservatory. You can even take advantage of classes with Barnard/Columbia in some cases. If you have the talent and the passion to gain admittance to Juilliard... it would be an experience like no other.</p>
<p>@ apples & bananas:</p>
<p>"It is a way bigger accomplishment to get into schools like Juilliard and Curtis than it is to get into schools like harvard, yale and princeton."</p>
<p>since when has getting into juilliard become a "way bigger accomplishment"? so if there were two graduates: one from harvard and one from juilliard, the julliard one trumps them automatically? :S that's insane. they're both huge accomplishments, and to say 1 school was better than the other is ridiculous. they're both great in different fields.</p>
<p>(but princessdad, that situation is really sad. i hope that applicant chose juilliard!)</p>
<p>DiveAlive: </p>
<p>Dude it is a bigger accomplishment. I didn't say "the julliard one trumps them automatically" Just getting into a school with 5% acceptance rate is a bigger accomplishment than getting into a school with a 10% acceptance rate (I need to check those percentages but I'm almost positive they are right). It just is. I'm not saying a person at juilliard is better than someone at harvard.</p>
<p>Just because one school has a lower acceptance rate than another school doesn't mean it's a bigger accomplishment to gain acceptance into julliard. Thats just ridiculoso</p>
<p>It really is a bigger accomplishment. At least for anyone going into that field. I guess it might be because of the environment I have grown up in. Anyone at my school would agree with me.
I personally hate Harvard. Well at least for undergrad. I would never apply there.</p>