My M10 reality

Prep School Admissions
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As most of you know, I don’t think I have a chance AT ALL with these schools. I need full financial aid, my grades were horrible last semester, and so were my SSAT scores. Now, I wrote a letter explaining a situation that could make my scores seem a little better, but I don’t believe my situation is enough for them to overlook them enough. I don’t believe my Exeter interview went well, nor do I believe I have any type of chance being accepted into my dream school. Why: nothing more than scores. Numbers, numbers, numbers, are what I’m lacking. I would love to redo this whole process and get work harder in school and not let my situation bother me as much as it did.

You guys will all be so happy come M10, but I will be rejected everywhere. It’s not a thought, it is my most realistic reality. I’ve learned a lot, met a lot of amazing people, and realized a lot about myself through this process…

Congratulations to the classes of 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 on your acceptances. I would love to celebrate with you, but I most likely won’t be able to contribute any fantastic tales of acceptance :frowning:

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Don’t say that! You will never know what will happen on March 10th. Hopefully the AOs will see your great personality and accept you. Good luck!! Keep a positive attitude. :smiley:

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How many schools did you apply to?

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@PhotographerMom‌ To be honest, I don’t know my final count. I believe it was around 13?

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That sounds like a good number for FA… Cheer up and stay positive! :slight_smile:

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@PhotographerMom‌ thank you!

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Oh, I definetly hope you get in! Positive vibes from NJ!

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Don’t worry. Even if you don’t get in, you will have learned a lot about how to handle college applications. Best of luck to you!

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are you working harder now so you can reapply next year if you need to with better grades? Chin up! Your future is in YOUR hands, even if it isn’t all gray news on M10, maybe it will help you to have focus moving forward, boarding school isn’t everything and does not determine your future success.

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I think its time I step back and realize that this whole process started with me just applying to LFA. My reason for applying isn’t to get into the best boarding school in the country… my reasoning is to get away from the memories and bad things this town has. I somehow lost that in this process and it became all about “I must get into Exeter.” Sure, if they don’t look at scores and numbers I have a chance, but most likely they will. If I don’t get in, that’s okay because getting into my “top choice” wasn’t a thing… I didn’t have a top choice… all schools are my top choice because I’m not applying for that reason. Well, thats my thought for the night. Goodnight :slight_smile:

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I’m new here, but I know that you’ll make it, just keep yourself up :-bd

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I don’t know anyone who catches all the fish when they go fishing. Often they catch none. They keep fishing…

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Don’t lose hope! everything will be alright :slight_smile: good luck and best wishes xx