<p>Hey all, I got into 4 out of the 6 schools I applied to...I would like to keep them private if you dont mind. I am a recruited athlete, and I am having a really tough time deciding what school to pick..Its basically stay in the east coast or go out to Minnesota. I was just wondering how you guys would make your decision or make recommendation on how to figure this all out.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>Try this site:</p>
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<p>You can enter the name of the schools in the side bar, search for it, and then click the “+compare” button. When you’re done choosing them, click compare now which should be at the bottom of the screen or something like that. </p>
<p>It compares everything side by side, so it’s easier to view.</p>
<p>Well for me I’m taking into consideration fit, how I felt on campus(did I really connect and feel as though I could see myself walking among the paths for the next 3 or 4 years),FA, and what are my goals for the future and how will each school prepare me.</p>
<p>Make every effort to attend the Revisit Days. You will have a very different perspective as an accepted student, compared to when you were visiting as a hopeful applicant.</p>
<p>Some factors to weigh:
<p>Here are some more thoughts on fit:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1406185-some-notes-prestige-fit.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1406185-some-notes-prestige-fit.html</a></p>
<p>Good advice given so far. Congratulations, troochapple, on having 4 great acceptances to choose from! It is important to listen to your heart and revisit the 2 (max 3) schools that you feel strongest about. Since this will become ‘home’ for the next x years, it is important that you feel comfortable and happy there. Where do you see making friends? Listen to your gut feeling. Sit for awhile on campus and just observe how the other kids interact with each other. Now that you have the luxury of choice, go ahead and ask whatever questions are on your mind so you can make a wise decision. Don’t second guess yourself. You will know what is right. Good luck!</p>
<p>Can you only revisit 3 schools? I was actually planning on having my d revisit all 5, assuming the Financial Aid packages are doable and somewhat similar. Is there any reason one can’t revisit all 5 as this is a very big decision? If not, is it ok to share with one school the info in the financial aid package of another school or a few other schools if Financial Aid packages are glaringly different among the schools? Can this be done over the next few weeks, before re-visit days? On the other hand, it might be a better idea to wait until revisit day to do it. Thoughts?</p>
<p>@bshopeful2013, the schools are entirely independent of one another. You can visit as many as you want-- your only constraint is time and money.</p>
<p>It is your prerogative to share with a school whatever you want. Dunno if the schools can offer you any more FA until after the 10-April, when the schools themselves have a clearer picture of how many FA kids accept their offer and how much money is available in the FA pot.</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p>Take careful notes on revisit day, especially if you see five, as they can all blend together. Best, if you can, as has been noted above, to limit the revsits to 2 or 3 and try to get a “feel” for the school-- do you belong, do you want to live at that school for the next few years, are the other kids like you, do they teach in a style that suits me (for example some kids thrive in a Harkness like style while others would flounder-- both kids are equally bright and capable, but each has a different learning style) do you like how loose or strict the disciple system is, the list can go on and on— </p>
<p>Hard with 5 to keep them stright-- but I’d wager that in the end your gut or rather the student’s gut will know before the brain does.</p>
<p>Congrats and good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks! I am really excited to visit all schools I got into… Has anyone heard from Westminster? Thats the only one I havent gotten an notice from yet.</p>
<p>Yes, you can revisit as many schools as you would like. DC was in the fortunate position to have many choices, but we found it impractical to revisit all of them. The schools were geographically spread out and each revisit required a full day plus travel time. Some of the revisit days conflicted. DC also didn’t want to miss a large number of days of school. </p>
<p>Because DC had already visited each school and spent a lot of time on campus, DC was able to fairly quickly decide on 2 revisits. Seeing Blair again reconfirmed DC’s gut feel all along, and it was no longer necessary to attend the other school’s revisit day. </p>
<p>BTW, if you decide not to revisit a school after RSVP’g, please do call and let a school know you will not be attending the revisit day. Also, please do email all schools you plan to decline as soon as you have made your decision, to open up the waitlist to others. Enjoy and good luck!</p>
<p>You can do four revisits, if they aren’t scheduled for the same day. We’ve done 3-4 revisits for our children. The schools do not blur together. </p>
<p>Consider the financial aspect. Look carefully at each school’s tuition, fees, and financial aid offer (if applicable.) Factor in travel costs–yours and your parents’. Do the schools offer additional aid for things such as foreign travel? Some do, some don’t. It can add up. </p>
<p>After you visit each school, compare it to the school(s) you’ve already seen. So, Schools 1,2,3,4. After you see School 2, decide which you like better, 1 or 2. If you like 2 better than 1, let School 1 know you won’t accept their generous, kind offer. Repeat as needed.</p>
<p>If possible, I recommend both parents come to revisits. For one thing, different parents care about different things. Two parents can split up to visit different classes. Compare notes at the end of the day. Student bodies can differ in feel, and so can parent bodies (if that’s even an expression.) If you would be a day student at any of the schools which accepted you, your parents may find one group of parents more compatible than another school’s. It is not a crucial factor, as it is high school. You should be relatively independent. </p>
<p>Realize that on the revisit day, everything will be as attractive as possible. The food will be great–as tasty as on Parents’ Weekend.</p>
<p>Congratulations on four acceptances! Once you know you will not attend a school (and your parents agree), let them know. It feels funny, I know. However, your turning down a place at a school might lead to someone getting in off the waitlist. (Yes, the schools budget for yield, but if you’re a recruited hockey goalie, for example, the school might have a goalie on the waitlist.) If you received a FA award, your turning down the award might lead to someone getting enough FA to attend.</p>
<p>Here are some deciding factors:</p>
<p>1) Athletics (For example, if you play football, see how high each school’s football team is ranked)
2)<strong><em>TALK TO THE STUDENTS</em></strong> This is a big one. Email your tour guide from your admission interview and ask him/her for their TRUE opinion about the school
3) When I was accepted to my schools, I laid down and I pictured every school. I thought, “Where can I imagine myself going?”
4) In the end, the school you end up going to will be your home for a long time. You’re always going to return to it, maybe donate some money, and have a sticker on your car that has the name of the school on it. In the end, think of where you can imagine yourself.</p>
<p>Best,
-orangesrule108</p>