Percentage of Schools Accepted To?

Prep School Admissions
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<p>For BS applicants of previous years, how many schools were you accepted/waitlisted at compared to the total number of schools you applied for?</p>

<p>Could you please list the names of all the schools and also list your (approx.) stats and what grade you were applying for?</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>@markalex1: I think it would be easier for you to scan the following thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/664905-master-list-2009-acceptances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/664905-master-list-2009-acceptances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Also, note that as with all things BS, “it depends”. You’ll see 5 for 5s, 0 for 5s, 3 for 5, and so on…</p>

<p>My gut and what feels right for our family is 3-5. I would have capped it at 3, but the parents of current students kind of put the fear into me…and as I have always noted, our day school “back up” is no slouch in quality, reputation, and placement record.</p>

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<p>@SevenDad, thanks for the info, I’ll scan the thread.</p>

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<p>There is a 2010 thread but you’ll have title search it. I don’t know why it’s not stickied and the old one is. Please don’t try to extrapolate too much from it. “results may vary”</p>

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<p>Here’s the 2010 list. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/877731-master-list-2010-acceptances-15.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/877731-master-list-2010-acceptances-15.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Keep in mind that lots of the kids who didn’t get in anywhere never posted here. As Neato says, don’t try to extrapolate too much.</p>

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<p>Agreed. Some people also embellish their results. Just keep in mind that it is an anonymous board and few post bad news.</p>

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<p>For me:</p>

<p>0% accepted
20% waitlisted
80% rejected</p>

<p>applied to 5 schools for 10th.</p>

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<p>2010hopeful - glad to see you have not given up - i believe that there is a BS for everyone. Now change your username to “2011definite” and get on with it! Have you identified the areas that you need to work on and perhaps come up with a few more schools?</p>

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<p>@Madaket: Awwww. That was really nice. Thanks!!! </p>

<p>Over the summer I spent A LOT of time reflecting on the past application process and what I could possibly improve upon. I think it was a combination of many parts of the application which lead to my rejections. I’ve talked to a few of the schools I applied to last year and received some input from them. This year I am applying to a large range of schools (acceptance rates are from the low teens to nearly 50%). I am applying to a few boarding schools as a day student also. I have high hopes for this year. I had an amazing interview at a BS close to home that was originally a safety but now is pretty high up on my list. I’m just trying to have a positive attitude and I am not letting my “blunders” last year effect my dream of attending a boarding school.</p>

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<p>What blunders have you committed last year?</p>

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<p>My “low” SSAT score.
My nervousness throughout some interviews.
My bad essay writing skills.
My lack of extracurricular involvement.
Visiting off-campus for a school that is 30 minutes away from my house (there was a reason).
etc.</p>