<p>I am about to be a sophomore at a public high school, and I was wondering if it's uncommon to apply for junior/senior year. Is it much harder to get in because they have fewer spots for new juniors? Or would I have a better chance applying as a repeat 10th grader (which I would rather not do, but would consider)?</p>
<p>I applied when I was in eighth grade to 3 schools and got rejected at Lawrenceville, on the summer waitlist for Peddie, and accepted to a local private school that I didn't end up going to. I didn't know much at all about private schools back then but now I'd really like to go.</p>
<p>I think it’s worth it!!! </p>
<p>I’m applying as a repeat sophomore! You can take more classes that way over the course of high school. In addition, junior year is hell already for so many people at average schools, but if I started as a junior at a boarding school… OHGOODNESS. Also, many classes have prerequisites (I think…) that aren’t offered at my school, and I would be behind. Also, boarding school have required classes (somebody confirm this too) to graduate, so instead of taking the awesome classes normal juniors could take, I’d have to be taking less interesting classes to fill credits.</p>
<p>So yeah.
Whether you apply for repeat-soph or junior, YOU SHOULD APPLY! :)</p>
<p>Lots of kids apply in the upper grades. If you decide to apply, be sure to indicate that you are willing to repeat your sophomore year if the school prefers it. Most will put you where they think you’ll best fit. You’ve got nothing to lose by applying! Good luck to you.</p>