<p>I'm so stressed out!! Theres NO way I can pick!! They keep saying how I should have enough information to form some kind of desicion and I think I do but I refuse to make the wrong one. Here are my options this far.
Blair Academy (2 hrs away)
Miss Porters (1 hr away)</p>
<p>So thats where I've been accepted. However, I've been waitlisted at St. Georges (4 hrs away) and I think thats my favorite. I have NO CLUE what to do about that. Should I bag it and just go to my second choice or should I wait it out on the wait list into the summer? Is there a way that I can say yes to one school but remain on the SGS wait list in case they accept me?
But SGS is so far! What if I can't handle being so far away??!</p>
<p>And Miss Porters!! No boys??! Are you serious? My high school years will be so different! What sort of stories can I possibly tell my future children about all my boyfriends?</p>
<p>Do I even WANT to go? Do I want to leave my family? Do I want to leave my friends and my comfy town? What if I dont make friends? What if I'm making a terrible, terrible mistake???
Can I handle the homework? Whats up with these classes with only 11 people in it? I DO NOT want a dorm parent to replace my mom!
What if I go and decide to come back home? I'm repeating 9th grade so I wont be with my friends! I'll be with the current 8th graders! People will think I'm stupid and couldn't handle it!
Why am I questioning myself?</p>
<p>I'm so confused and so upset. This is what I really wanted? All of this sadness and panic?</p>
<p>I get money. What a prediction making skill saying you were crickett. Sorta stupid starting a thread about yourself. Moderators are going to be on this like flies on ****. Or peanut butter on the roof of your mouth. Or 60 girls on the Beatles. Or prep school crazed teens on this site. </p>
<p>"Do I even WANT to go? Do I want to leave my family? Do I want to leave my friends and my comfy town? What if I dont make friends? What if I'm making a terrible, terrible mistake???
Can I handle the homework? Whats up with these classes with only 11 people in it? I DO NOT want a dorm parent to replace my mom!
What if I go and decide to come back home? I'm repeating 9th grade so I wont be with my friends! I'll be with the current 8th graders! People will think I'm stupid and couldn't handle it!
Why am I questioning myself?"</p>
<p>You are asking the general public this question. We have no idea what you are ready/not ready for. We have no idea. </p>
<p>One thing i will say, ask your parents to pleeeeeeease give you the weekend. An extra day of thought will help and will give you more time on this site for people to post. Thats all i can say. </p>
<p>Don't panic. Calm down. It's possible to send a deposit to one and if you get off the waitlist at the other to withdraw. You <em>will</em> lose your deposit. That may or may not matter to you.</p>
<p>I think you'd get an awesome education at Miss Porter's. If I had a daughter (which I don't, only boys) I would have <em>strongly</em> pushed for the all-girls school. My son did do a PG at an all-boys and it was awesome. You don't need boys in the classroom to learn ... and there are plenty of boys around, don't kid yourself. AOF is right up the street. Not <em>quite</em> walkable but lots of mixing opportunities.</p>
<p>My own education had a bit of all-girls mixed in -- and I think the educational benefits far outweigh any social disadvantages.</p>
<p>Sleep on it and chose whatever you decide is best. I don't want to pressure you but I'm kinda feeling Blair right about now, It's close enough for a sunday-drive but far enough to give you space.
Do what you think is right for you Dude.</p>
<p>No, no, no....there will be many repeaters! It is common. We just visited my son today (a repeater) and he has many friends who either did a year of ninth or two years of eighth (one at their public school and one at a private school before starting bs). Everyone at school already knows how common it is and it is widely accepted. My son also has many friends who are "true" freshman; it's really not made a difference at all.</p>
<p>You need to sit down and write a list of what you liked about each school, what you didn't like about each school, and what you would change about each school. See if that doesn't give you a clear indication of which is the better choice for you. You might need to rank the different categories -- in other words, if one has better food than the other that might not be as important to you as the fact that one has longer breaks to go home.</p>
<p>I definitely would not cross off MPS just because it is all girls -- ask girls who graduated from an all girls school and they will tell you that is a positive experience. you will get to see boys -- but when they are at their best (and you get to avoid most of the obnoxious stuff).</p>
<p>You might take a look at the enrollment contract and discuss accepting admission to one school and staying on the waitlist at SGS, but if I were your parents I would suggest selecting a school where you have been accepted. What is it about SGS that makes you think it is the perfect fit?</p>
<p>I would definetly keep hope alive for St. George's.....it's an incredible school. We just came from our revisit day and it was so impressive. If I were you, I would lean towards Blair with hopes of the waitlist at SGS opening up.</p>
<p>i seriously think you should go directly to public school, do not pass go, and do not collect $200.....you are not ready for boarding school, sweetie.</p>
<p>What a horrible thing to say to a 13/14 year old. Many, many kids have those same feelings; she is actually mature enough to share how she feels. It is not uncommon for adults to second guess themselves on important decisions. Please give her a break.</p>
<p>I only have wonderful experience with Blair Academy, and cannot therefore assess the all girls school...Blair is a wonderful academic and personal growth environment...the teachers are all very dedicated to embracing students into a community experience, and academic growth ambiance...the campus is beautiful, the facilities are top notch and the education is stellar...Blair is a fantastic place to attend...did you go to the revisit days? This should help to secure your feelings about each school...good luck!!</p>