I remember last year there being a few repeat applicants that warmed their way into all of our hearts…@atria is the first to come to my mind. I did not see the M10 freak out thread from last year until it was referred to by @PhotographerMom (?) I think, just recently. I had already been pulling for @atria on M10, but reading that thread and looking back on her angst of history repeating itself just gave me a new and resounding appreciation for her poise and character through the process. So, I’m asking if there are any reapplying this year, that did not get accepted last year and if so, what did you do differently (if anything) for the 2017-18 application? I’m not trying to single you guys out, but I do want to support and encourage y’all. And hopefully, some of the new applicants can learn from your experience in anticipation of M10.
@Atria warmed our hearts and @stargirl3 gave us all hope.
Haha, @queenmother =)) , so true 
Wonder who it will be this year…
SwimKid was a repeat applicant last year 
We cast a MUCH wider net. He did get into 2/3 schools he reapplied to, but ultimately decided to attend a school that he decided not to apply to the year before. We felt like things happened for a reason!
After being a wallflower on CC for the past two years, I have decided to create an account. I am aware of @atria and @stargirl3 's success stories. Incredible how much perseverance both exemplified. Yes, I was there for the 2016 and 2017 M10 freakout threads.
I am a repeat applicant for various schools and a three-time repeat applicant for Groton (Second and third form). I am applying to repeat the ninth grade with full pay.
My original draft got deleted…
I won’t go into my grades, EC’s, SSAT’s and whatnot on CC. While being a wallflower, I came across one too many “Chance me” or “Is this good enough for ____?” posts on CC. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with those posts, I believe that when you compare your achievements to that of another person’s, you gain either a false sense of security or insecurity. I cannot emphasize how numbers do not represent you in any way, shape or form. Your GPA and your test scores are mere percentages and numbers. YOU define who you are. YOUR actions. YOUR words. YOUR personality. Numbers don’t define you and they never will. They matter, and you should be the best version of yourself, but they don’t define you. Find a middle ground between overconfidence and diffidence instead. And stay there for the rest of your life.
When I first applied for Groton’s second form as a 12-year-old kid, I was naive, immature and arrogant. While I had doubts about my application, I recognize my prior flaws and mistakes. However, I cannot emphasize this enough either. DO NOT dwell on your mistakes. DO NOT think of the “what-ifs.” What is done is done.
It’s simple. You make choices, and you don’t look back. You can learn from them, but don’t dwell on them.
When I received my first WL letter from Groton, I cried. I cried because of all the “maybes.” Maybe I could’ve gotten that verbal question on the SSAT and improved my percentile. Maybe I could’ve chosen that other essay topic. Maybe I could’ve made that A- into an A+. Maybe I could’ve talked more about specific subjects during my interview. Maybe I wasn’t enthusiastic enough. But those are all maybes. Don’t let the maybes drag you down. We all have room for potential growth. We can all become more mature. We all have a lot of life left in us.
From my experiences in three application cycles, I can confidently say that M10 will come fast. Some days might feel like a month. Other days might feel like a couple of seconds. This week has felt like an entire year for me (finals week). But sooner or later, M10 will come.
You did your best up until January 15. Now your fate lies in the hands of the admissions committee. Best of luck to everyone, and fingers crossed for M10.
After being a wallflower on CC for the past two years, I have decided to create an account. I am aware of @atria and @stargirl3 's success stories. Incredible how much perseverance both had.
I am a repeat applicant for various schools and a three-time repeat applicant for Groton (Second and third form). I am applying to repeat the ninth grade with full pay.
My original draft got deleted…
I won’t go into my grades, EC’s, SSAT’s and whatnot on CC. While being a wallflower, I came across one too many “Chance me” or “Is this good enough for ____?” posts on CC. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with those posts, I believe that when you compare your achievements to that of another person’s, you gain either a false sense of security or insecurity. I cannot emphasize how numbers do not represent you in any way, shape or form. Your GPA and your test scores are mere percentages and numbers. YOU define who you are. YOUR actions. YOUR words. YOUR personality. Numbers don’t define you and they never will. They matter, and you should be the best version of yourself, but they don’t define you. Find a middle ground between overconfidence and diffidence instead. And stay there for the rest of your life.
When I first applied for Groton’s second form as a 12-year-old kid, I was naive, immature and arrogant. While I had doubts about my application, I recognize my prior flaws and mistakes. However, I cannot emphasize this enough either. DO NOT dwell on your mistakes. DO NOT think of the “what-ifs.” What is done is done.
It’s simple. You make choices, and you don’t look back. You can learn from them, but don’t dwell on them.
When I received my first WL letter from Groton, I cried. I cried because of all the “maybes.” Maybe I could’ve gotten that verbal question on the SSAT and improved my percentile. Maybe I could’ve chosen that other essay topic. Maybe I could’ve made that A- into an A+. Maybe I could’ve talked more about specific subjects during my interview. Maybe I wasn’t enthusiastic enough. But those are all maybes. Don’t let the maybes drag you down. We all have room for potential growth. We can all become more mature. We all have a lot of life left in us.
From my experiences in three application cycles, I can confidently say that M10 will come fast. Some days might feel like a month. Other days might feel like a couple of seconds. This week has felt like an entire year for me (finals week). But sooner or later, M10 will come.
You did your best up until January 15. Now your fate lies in the hands of the admissions committee. Best of luck to everyone, and fingers crossed for M10.
@AllSmiles2 very well-said! (I hate reading the chances threads, too, and I don’t even have to compare…) Please let us know how things go…I admire your perseverance! I especially admire your reflection and growth! I definitely think any BS will be lucky to have you and am pulling for you!
@AllSmiles2, I wish you the best of luck this admission cycle.
Excellent post @AllSmiles2! I wish you all the best in this application cycle, it sounds like you have learned so much from your experiences.
And I love how @buuzn03 is such an awesome cheerleader on here! Very refreshing compared to the many, many “chances” posts on this board.
@buuzn03 @queenmother @dramakid2 Thank you for your encouragement and kind words! I just finished my last final and I can finally breathe.
Now we begin the wait for M10…
Yes. This. Good luck.
@stargirl3 thank you! You’ve been an inspiration on CC!