<p>Hey, I'm curious about your opinions on taking a post graduate year. I go to a high school that rarely sends students to top schools. I am within the top 10% of my class (don't know how high), with a 4.0 weighted GPA and have a 1900 (projecting it to be at least 2050) on my SAT, and have good ec's. I am looking to play collegiate golf, and am hoping that a pg year will better my chances of getting recruited. How hard is it to gain acceptance into top boarding schools such as Andover, Exeter, Choate, and Deerfield? Do I have a shot at these? Will a pg year increase my chance of getting into elite colleges?</p>
<p>Yes, you're applying to Choate! :) I'm going there in about 3 1/2 days as an incoming freshman!</p>
<p>I think PG year is very hard. They usually look for student athletes who can help their varsity teams or want a year extra before college. I'm not that familiar with PG admissions, but someone on here might now. Just keep this thread alive and you'll get loads of answers.</p>
<p>I work with a lot of PG's. Yes, academically, you are a good candidate for all those schools that you mentioned. ANd I do believe that it helps kids get noticed by colleges--it can be a very smart move.</p>
<p>Two points to consider: I am assuming you are a boy. If you are a girl, it is not common for girls to go to PG and isn't usually a good idea. Another thing is they are more reluctant to take PGs who play only a spring sport, since they want them to have an impact on the school earlier in the year and get involved, etc. ALso, golf isn't a sport that is common with PGs. If you have any experience with football, that would help! good luck</p>
<p>thanks guys. well i could possibly wrestle too as a post grad. I'm not sure how good the prep school teams are, but it's a possibility. Could a post grad year be a "safety" if I applied to colleges concurrently? I'm actually really interested in taking a post grad year anyway because I'm really young compared to the rest of my class.</p>
<p>Just go to college and transfer.</p>