Guess who's NOT going to boarding schools in the fall?

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Me. Long story short- the finances fell through. </p>

<p>My friends are all thrilled that I'm not leaving, but I'm still a little disappointed. However, I'm already getting ready for the upcoming application season! I'm going to do it right this time- order viewbooks from nearly every school on the East coast, actually visit and interview in person, and study for the SSAT. I actually ordered the Princeton Review book today, and this summer will go towards bettering myself as a student.</p>

<p>Who all from 2010 is applying again?</p>

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<p>You know I am!!! haha. </p>

<p>We have a little club going now. </p>

<p>I think Rad is also applying again, and swissbrit and I think a few others.</p>

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<p>These past few months were so stressful, I don’t know how I’ll be able to handle it all over again. Not to mention college in a few years!</p>

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<p>What grade are you applying for next year and what schools?</p>

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<p>I’m probably going to apply as a repeat sophomore.
I’m almost positive that I’m applying to SPS and Blair, but beyond that I’m not sure. I’ll probably apply to 5-7 schools.</p>

<p>You?</p>

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<p>Cool another repeater!</p>

<p>Definately look into some more “safety” schools. Some new schools that I fell in love with are St. Mark’s, Kent, and Loomis. Check some of them out. I thought that I would die if I didn’t get into exeter but now I would happy to attend any of the schools on my list.</p>

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<p>Bama, I thought you were going to Blair! I’m sorry…that really sucks. I wish you luck.</p>

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<p>Damn Bama, I feel so sorry and bad for you because at least you got accepted and you were gonna go, I mean me and most of the others reapplying well we were just “rejects” haha lol. Well at least there will be a few regulars on CC for the next admissions cycle :). </p>

<p>Ohh and at hopeful- St Marks, Kent and Loomis are not safeties, they have pretty low acceptance rates and they are academically challenging, obviously not as high standard as the HADES but still, I would classify them as matches more than safeties.</p>

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<p>I thought I was too, 5School. But thanks!
And I’m looking forward to the upcoming application season with some of the regulars! (However crazy it may be, haha)</p>

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<p>I didn’t mean they were safeties just a tier down from “HADES”. Maybe those two sentences shouldn’t have been side by side.</p>

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<p>Would the school you (presumably) signed the contract to attend allow you to defer your admission? They would review your FA package for the new year, too, so if something changed, that would likely come up for next year’s decision. (I’m assuming that you’ve tried to work with the school this year and have exhausted all avenues for patching up the financial turbulence that makes the upcoming school year a “no go” – and that you believe that situation won’t persist for the coming year.)</p>

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<p>What happened bamagirl? It seemed you were all set to join Blair this fall. Your family financial situation has changed unexpectedly, or you or your family are having second thought? What did the school say to you?</p>

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<p>I was applied late, so I recieved my acceptance much later than everyone else. On M10, I said I was accepted to Blair, but I only assumed that because of an email I recieved from an admission officer. I recieved my real acceptance package much later, so my contract was not due until May 1st. </p>

<p>I know a while back I told y’all about my dad’s former business partner- because of that and several other reasons, his company went under, and hee is out of a job. With six other children to support, 50k is not possible for us right now. There is not use applying for FA- it’s too late in the school year. I have no relatives that can help with the cost, and we have looked extensively into a student loan. All efforts have proven to be futile.</p>

<p>I’ve known for a while that I’m not going. I’ve been hesitant to tell people because it seems so… final. I guess I thought that if I pretended I was going, it would work out and I would get to go. But I’m facing facts now- I realize that nothing is going to change the current situation. </p>

<p>I registered for next year’s classes yesterday, and I also applied for a girl’s club in my school. I can’t change my current situation, but I can change my future one- by making my application the best it can be, applying for financial aid, and hoping for the best!</p>

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<p>You’ve got a great attitude Bamagirl!

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<p>I’ll be around next year. Daughter is applying.</p>

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<p>we’re all pulling for you. Don’t look back; just look forward. Things happen for a reason. You’ll probably end up somewhere great with FA.</p>

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<p>I ditto neato. You’ll definitely get in next year.</p>

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<p>I think I’m applying again too!</p>

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<p>I’m going to be reapplying to schools again next year.</p>

<p>And btw bamagirl, the Princeton Review book is totally awesome. Helped me with my SSAT a lot.</p>

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<p>I’m sorry that you aren’t going to Blair next year, I could tell you were so looking forward to it. I love your attitude though, and I know that will shine when you do your interviews next year!</p>

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<p>My D is reapplying next year as a sophomore repeater. She is wait listed at her favorite school ( yes, still hoping! ) and accepted at several others, but without enough FA. </p>

<p>It was hard to face such disappointment this past Spring, however, like all of you, she has a great attitude towards her future! I am as proud of her for this as I would be if she had been accepted with full FA - </p>

<p>So I’ll be around!</p>