<p>If there are any Millbrook parents or students could you tell me what to expect on the admission process? What students do they usually look for?</p>
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<p>I am not a Millbrook student or parent, but they did interview me for a job last year so I got to meet a lot of people there and spend a whole day on campus, and time on the phone with many school personnel. I really liked a lot of things about the school, and I’m glad to see it mentioned on this board.</p>
<p>Here’s what I learned–it may or may not be useful for you.</p>
<p>I asked one upper administrator what kind of kid thrived at Millbrook, and she said something along the lines of “it’s kids who might get overlooked somewhere else because they aren’t the types to make everything about themselves or push themselves forward over other kids. They are very supportive of each other, and they want everyone to do well. Many of them discover new things they are passionate about at the school, and they realize just how much they are capable of.” There’s a lot of emphasis on community service and literally serving the Millbrook school community-I think every kid has a school-serving duty of some sort. They are very environmentally friendly. There seem to be encouragement for kids to study the arts, and many do. That said, it’s a boarding school, so sports are still a big part of life.</p>
<p>I looked at a lot of their videos (the video tour gives a great sense of the place), and also did a fair amount of searching you tube videos of the Green Cup Challenge before I went to the school. I do think their website is one of the more accurate portrayals of a school that I’ve encountered.</p>
<p>The kids I met with (as representatives of the sport/activity I coach) were bright and articulate. They asked great questions and weren’t pretentious or eager to seem as if they had a higher skill level than they did. They were nice to each other, and had good things to say about other kids. All the kids I met were really comfortable talking with me and they were chatty and relaxed–and considering I was an adult visitor they’d neer met before, that’s a good sign.</p>
<p>I was there in the middle of winter, when things are at their toughest at boarding school, but the vibe in the student-led chapel was warm and relaxed. They acknowledged the toughness, and then laughed and joked a lot. Students and faculty clearly had strong relationships.</p>
<p>All in all, there’s a lot to be said for the place.
Best of luck in your admissions quest!</p>
<p>Thank you so much that is so useful!</p>
<p>I met the AD at a BS fair, and i was very impressed by him and how he represented the school. I tried to visit the school with my DC, but the two times I called for an interview for a specific time frame, they were booked. So while this is not particularly helpful information I would say that you should plan to schedule a visit and interview much in advance. Also, from being on their email list, I did learn that they had a huge amount of interviews this year, and they say that a very large percentage of people who visit, apply.</p>