<p>I was wondering what my chances are at getting into a competitive boarding school (Exeter, Andover, Milton, etc...) with a late application? I have a strong athletic pull, know someone in admissions for one of the schools, do not need financial aid, and have strong grades. Thanks</p>
<p>If you’re “admitted” in the late round, you’re put in the waitlist. At least that’s how I think it works! I might apply late to a few schools as well. (Episcopal?)</p>
<p>Late like THIS year? Sorry, I don’t think so. Maybe if your family could donate a building or something, but, otherwise, not.</p>
<p>I have already applied to the schools and I’m waiting to hear back until after first round decisions are made. I was just wondering what my chances looked like. Thanks</p>
<p>pretty slim, in my opinion… :(</p>
<p>Some good rolling admissions schools might accept you. I know for a fact that Wyoming Seminary has a great rolling program. A family friend attends there.</p>
<p>I do know of a kid at my S’s school who was admitted when he applied in june. But the kid’s dad was Chairman of **** ****** Company. Your athletic ability might get their attention if u are Olympic-class. </p>
<p>where does your son go?</p>
<p>I highly doubt it. The schools do their research, accept the kids they want (and account for yield), fill out their waitlist, and complete their class using applications that were due mid-January. Decisions have been sent, and students are in the process of finishing up their decisions. There are schools with rolling admissions, but none of the schools you listed feature that. If anything, I presume you’ll be waitlisted.</p>
<p>Aside from the extreme cases (donate building, etc.), some schools take late applications and put you on their WL–but, remember, most of these WLs are not ranked, so there ARE kids that apply late and still get in off the WL, ahead of some who apply in January. Someone we know just applied to a HADES school this week (not where my DS goes) and was told that is how it works-- and that they might even still get FA.</p>
<p>At a top notch well known day school near me (that sends 30% yearly to Ivy+ schools) I heard the case of a student who applied nearly a month after the acceptances went out. She was a top notch athlete in her field. The admissions office at this school bent over backwards to get her to apply. She was accepted to the next year incoming class.</p>
<p>Motto of the story: if you are as good of an athlete as you say you are (ie you have to be a franchise player), then the adcoms will be interested. Start with the coach and have him/her make the intro to admissions to see if its worth it.</p>