<p>I just went on the Blair decision site and my wonderful son was waitlisted. My wife is fast asleep, and he's fast asleep recoverying from 102 fever. I have to break the news to him first thing in the a.m. and doubt I will sleep much until then. Such a loss for the Balir community. If they only realized.</p>
<p>There’s still hope that he will get off the wait-list. Don’t loose hope!</p>
<p>Awwwww, well, don’t get your hopes completely down!</p>
<p>You still have a chance.</p>
<p>Was that the only school your son applied to?</p>
<p>Don’t be discouraged…it’s not a flat-out rejection. Schools may pull heavily from their wait lists this year.</p>
<p>Was it his first choice? And even if it was, don’t worry! It’s definitely not the end of the world, in fact it might actually be something to learn from for college. 
Blair is at loss, and (insert your son’s top-choice university) will know the truth :)</p>
<p>He also applied to Lawrenceville and Peddie. We never ever considered boarding school until Labor Day of this year. We decided to apply to Peddie, and then heard about Peddie’s rival Blair and this wonderful school called Lawrenceville. H got a late start, but worked so hard to make up for lost time. My heart breaks for the disappoint he’s going to feel in the morning. For those of you that have kids, you understand what I mean. For those of you too young to have kids, you will understand someday. I would give or do anything for him not to be disappointed when he wakes up.</p>
<p>I feel for you and your son Hut Hut 07. I wish I had some words of wisdom. 
Just know lots of people in CC cyberspace are thinking of you tonight/tomorrow and wishing your family the best!</p>
<p>He still has some others that may come through—and if not, you get the pleasure of his company at home for longer, which is something to treasure. Good luck with the other schools, though!</p>
<p>Wow, I’m so sorry. My mother’s gonna find out about a few schools while I’m at school tomorrow, so I’m worried she’s going to be feeling what your feeling right now if I’m rejected/waitlisted anywhere. And aww, I just had that fever thing too. It was horrible, but it certainly took my mind off boarding school! XD It was almost a vacation from worrying about it.</p>
<p>Anyway, good luck to your son. =)</p>
<p>There will probably be a lot more wait list movement this year than in years past. A reminder to families that applied for aid but are able to pay in full, contact the school ASAP and tell them if your child is wait listed.</p>
<p>Have you received any response from Peddie or Lawrenceville yet. There is still hope…</p>
<p>Lawrenceville decisions are announced online at 10:00 a.m. today. Peddie sends an e-mail, but I haven’t received it yet. Quite honestly, after being waitlisted at Blair I’m finding it hard to be optimistic on Peddie or Lawrenceville. I’m starting to think this just was not to be.</p>
<p>Don’t do that. From what I’ve read from last year many people got denied into their “easiest” schools and into the hardest ones.</p>
<p>I got that feeling too. I was waitlisted at St. Paul’s but I’m ok. I’m still waiting for four other great schools.</p>
<p>Exeters in your e-mail if you applied there.</p>
<p>Hut Hut…Blair is an amazing school and community - call the admissions office and let them know you will attend if given the opportunity - let them know what strengths and character your child will bring to the Blair community - something specific to the school - good luck and remember we can only put forth our best effort to achieve our goals and stay focused on what is in our control and accept those factors that are not.</p>
<p>Hut Hut…Blair is an amazing school and community. Call the admissions counselor and let them know you will attend if given the opportunity. Have your child tell them/write to them about what he can bring to the community - something specific to the school - are there any sports, music, drama, art, science, community service he is interested in? Contact the coaches, teachers, department to let them know what his special strengths are. Give it your best try and then reconcile with the factors that are out of our control (admissions decisions) and reevaluate a plan of action that is in your child’s best interests and in your control…sometimes the door opens to an opportunity that we did not even know existed.</p>
<p>My son will be fine, but oh the disappointment. I will be searching for that open door.</p>
<p>HutHut07, your post deeply touched me. I know your son will be fine, but, as parents, we can all relate to this potential scenario happening. My thoughts are with you…and will be for a while. </p>
<p>And while I know there will be a silver lining…I also realize it doesn’t ease the disappointment to say that right now.</p>
<p>HutHut- I wish you and your son the best with your other schools. My d was so set on going to Mercersburg and was really dismissive of the whole top tier thing and not concerned about the other schools she applied to. Then she was waitlisted at Mercersburg. I thought she would take it really hard, but she had the SPS acceptance and she immediately bounced back and was grateful for her acceptance.</p>