<p>Had ruled it out, but now we are reconsidering prep school for ds 13. He has some college credits from summer program and cc courses, excellent SATs, decent extracurriculars. Is it too late to get him in as a freshman this fall? We do need considerable aid. </p>
<p>thank you-</p>
<p>Lots of schools have rolling admissions policies, but I haven’t done much research into them. Has your child taken the SSATs yet? The SSAT website has a good filter for schools that I believe includes rolling admissions. Best of luck.</p>
<p>Not all the schools will list with the SSAT site. It’s a good idea to make some phone calls. I would wait until after April 10 - that’s when the schools will know what they have for openings. Don’t rule out all boys schools, they sometimes have openings.</p>
<p>Oh bother… does he need to take the SSAT if he has taken the SAT? </p>
<p>We have filled out information requests at a few schools and are waiting to hear from them. </p>
<p>thanks for the replies. I know nothing about prep school admissions.</p>
<p>He probably does not have to take the SSAT if he has taken the SAT, but I"m not sure. Most 13 year olds have not taken the SAT’s so the schools usually say SAT’s required for 11th and 12th grade applications, SSAT’s for others, but you could check. </p>
<p>It might be a little while before you hear with the offices being really busy right now. Be sure to have a broad search. The “top” or most well known schools will likely not have openings for 2010. However, there are many wonderful other schools that will. </p>
<p>Do you have a sense of what kind of school - large or not so much? Do you have a geographic requirement? Is there a specific sport or EC he is interested in? Those kinds of things will help narrow it down.</p>
<p>Hi Rellielou, </p>
<p>I have read that many schools may have openings after the regular admissions cycle. I am not certain that aid will be available, though, as this seems to be a tough year for financial aid for many schools. If you have the time, I don’t think it would hurt to call the admissions offices of schools you might be interested in for your child. You should read this thread: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/694617-now-mid-april-dust-settling-i-wish-tell-my-story.html?highlight=tabor[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/694617-now-mid-april-dust-settling-i-wish-tell-my-story.html?highlight=tabor</a>.</p>
<p>Many offices are currently on vacation, but they should return by the beginning of April. I don’t think that you need to restrict your search to schools which officially practice rolling admissions, if you have the time and patience to call a range of schools. You may want to write up a sheet of your son’s strengths and accomplishments, to fax or email to schools which show interest. </p>
<p>The worst case for you would be getting an early start on applying for admission in the next admissions cycle, for admission to the class of 2015. If your son is currently 13, and about to enter 9th grade, you may be more comfortable doing a “9 to 9,” and arranging for him to apply in the next admissions cycle to boarding school as a “repeat freshman.” Many boarding schools are able to offer bright students a deep program of studies, and many do arrange for independent work for students who might outstrip the regular offerings. You should think about the maturity question for boys who are boarding. Starting boarding school at 13, or at barely 14, may be more challenging than starting at 15, particularly for boys.</p>
<p>He will ,probably have to take the SSAT (or maybe the ISEE) as well as the SAT,although schools will be happy to look at the SAT scores as well. It may be very difficult to get any aid for fall 2010 at this point - the schools will have made their offers and the only aid you could get would be ‘leftovers’ - money intended for other kids who don’t come. You would also have to fill out the financial aid paperwork. Since your son is clearly very smart, and therefore you probably want to look at the more rigorous schools, I suspect you may have to hold off and do, as Periwinkle suggests, a 9 to 9. These are fairly common.</p>
<p>Are “9 to 9’s” common with girls? It seems that everyone mentions repeating for boys, but not so much for girls. My daughter will still be among the youngest in her class even after a repeat (August birthday and grade skip). I had never really thought this would be a problem, but now that I read so much about boys doing it, even when they haven’t skipped, that I can’t help but wonder if she might be at a disadvantage. I suppose I’m just being paranoid now! It’s gonna be another loooong year for me. :)</p>
<p>I don’t think 9 to 9s are common with girls. Puberty changes boys so dramatically. Many boys look, and behave younger than girls of the same age, at least before puberty. </p>
<p>My impression is that some parents choose it so that their sons will have more success in sports. Some choose it in the hopes that their sons will better deal with the challenges of boarding. </p>
<p>I think some parents want their children to experience all four years at the same school. I suppose one could consider it if a child had serious health problems, which washed out an entire school year, such as a serious case of mono.</p>
<p>so there is basically no chance for a full FA applicant to get into rolling admission schools at this time?</p>
<p>I don’t know. I suppose it would depend upon the full FA applicant’s skills, what institutional needs the school must fill, if they have any free spots, and if they have enough financial aid available. </p>
<p>The chances are much higher for the regular round of admissions. I would say, it doesn’t hurt to make some phone calls, but if you need significant aid, it’s a long shot.</p>
<p>You might find some good information on this post <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/879179-where-do-we-go-here.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/879179-where-do-we-go-here.html</a></p>
<p>We don’t know everything here, 2010 hopeful, so please don’t make decisions based on what we say without doing some real research. Find the list of rolling admissions schools and call them up. Non-rolling admissions schools will have committed their funds for FA by now , but rolling admissions schools may not have.</p>
<p>where’s this list?</p>
<p>anyone have the link?</p>
<p>Try a search on boardingschoolreview.com. [Search</a> Boarding Schools](<a href=“http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/searchschools.php]Search”>Boarding School Search Tool)</p>
<p>You can set the search terms to reflect your preferences. Select “rolling deadline: yes.” Remember to search for all boys, or all girls schools.</p>
<p>2010 hopeful, rellilou, and others - </p>
<p>(1) Don’t rely on anyone’s list of schools with rolling admissions. I have yet to find a school that would not accept a late application. If the student is qualified, he/she will often go into the pool with the rest of the waiting list applicants, and will have just as much chance as any of them to get a space if one opens up.</p>
<p>(2) Yes, as Periwinkle and others have indicated, financial aid is very limited at this point in time. For the most part, the schools (including those with rolling admissions) have committed their entire FA budgets to those first round applicants they have already made offers to. There are no funds available . . until an applicant turns down an offer. Then the money goes back in the pot and becomes available for someone else.</p>
<p>So, what’s your chance of getting significant FA? Flat out impossible if you don’t try! And if you do try . . . who knows? You’re certainly not going to be picking and choosing among a half dozen generous offers. But you might get one . . . and that’s all you need, isn’t it?</p>