<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>Most of us applicants have entered admissions season.</p>
<p>I think this time is a good one for retrospective thought. Why did I get into School A but not School B? Personally, I got into Deerfield Academy as a Freshman, which surprises me. I didn't get anyone to edit my main essay, there was no parent essay, and I heard that international FA applicants get second priority. </p>
<p>I think I could have received less editing on my essays. I feel that the strength in my Deerfield essay was that it sounded more like me.</p>
<p>Also, I think adding my track and field times to my app would boost me a lot. Two weeks ago my coach hand-timed a 12.00 100m, with no starting blocks. It looks like I'll be 12-ish or possibly sub-12 by the end of the season. </p>
<p>Do y'all have any thoughts on your applications?</p>