Rolling Sign-Up Boarding Schools and Private SSATs

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Okay... I spent the last year and a half conflicting with my parents about boarding school vs public. I love the idea of boarding school. They want public, they think Boarding School is a joke.</p>

<p>Finally, I convinced them.
Now, the problem is, most of the schools, including the ones I really wanted to go to, sign-ups have closed. So I have a few questions and inquiries.</p>

<p>1) What schools have rolling sign-ups or really late sign-ups that I can still sign-up for?</p>

<p>2) Is it likely that if say.. I go to The Hill School for Freshman, that I could switch.. to say.. Middlesex for Sophomore/Junior/Senior? Or is it very unlikely?</p>

<p>3) How much do private SSAT sessions cost, and what is the best way to set one up?</p>

<p>4) If I took the SAT in 7th for the Duke TIP Program, are there ANY boarding schools that will take it instead of the SSAT when applying for Freshman year? I've come across a few that will accept it for applications for Junior or Senior years, but I have seen none for Freshman.</p>

<p>Also, if you have any stories that have occured to you, your child, your friends, or a relative, that is similiar to mine, I'd be greatly interested in it.
The more details the better, and how it worked out is important to me.</p>

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<p>Go to boardingschoolreview.com and click search for schools. Among the choices is a dropdown box for rolling admissions. There is also a thread a few down from this one about schools with openings.</p>

<p>Hope this helps.</p>

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<p>Here is a link to the list of schools that are still accepting applications for next year. SSAT</a> Student Guide Online</p>

<p>In response to applying somewhere with every intention of transfering next year, I wouldn't recommend it. I would expect the application process to be very awkward. When asking for recs, your teachers and principal/guidance counselors might see it as a slap in the face; a "This school isn't good enough for me" gesture. Try finding a school on the list that you really like, and could enjoy spending the whole four years at. If you can't find one, then wait until next year to apply. </p>

<p>As for private SSAT lessons, I'm not sure on the cost. But there are books that were very helpful with my preparation.</p>

<p>I would take the SSAT. Simply for the reason that the majority of your "competition" will be taking/have taken the SSAT, and it is easier for admissions to have a standard. However, if you are proud of your scores on the SAT, I'm sure you could always send them in as an addition to your application.</p>

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<li><p>You can read this thread <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/506802-schools-openings-next-year-scca-list.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/506802-schools-openings-next-year-scca-list.html&lt;/a>. Go to Boarding</a> School Review - College-Prep & Jr. Boarding Schools and look for schools with rolling admissions. However, you cannot assume that the schools are rolling now. The listings on this website are often not up to date.</p></li>
<li><p>I'm not sure you can apply to Hill now. Assuming you can and they accept you, you could try to transfer, but I don't suggest it. Why go to the school if you don't want to be there? Please note that if a school has an average SAT of 1850 (or whatever Hill's SAT average is), it doesn't mean that all the students have an 1850 Many schools include a range of students. The most competitive schools academically have a tighter range. </p></li>
<li><p>Private tutoring costs vary by geography. If you did well on the SAT, you might want to just take a few practice tests at home to familiarize yourself with the test. Just get a tutor if you are weak in an area.</p></li>
<li><p>My suggestion is to sign up for the June SSAT now. Otherwise you will have to pay extra for a private administration. You need to call the schools that interest you to ask if they will accept the SAT instead of the SSAT.</p></li>
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<p>Hill has rolling admissions, but I'm not sure how it would exactly work. If I got into Hill, I'd stay there for all 4 years, because I really originally wanted</p>

<p>Hill,Taft,St.Pauls and Middlesex.</p>

<p>Out of those, only Hill is left with rolling. After looking at the list, maybe I am being pessimistic, but there isn't much that appeals to me that is left.</p>

<p>I also heard that Peddie has rolling admissions, and that is another school I find interesting. But are they really "rolling" still, or is it truly, actually full? The same question for hill.</p>

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<p>You should call the schools that interest you. What is listed on boardingschoolreview is often old information. When you call, you should not say something like, "I hear you have rolling admissions." Instead, ask if they might happen to have an opening for a freshman boy/girl, and explain that you are very interested in the school.</p>

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<p>After reading the most recent 30 pages of threads in this subforum..</p>

<p>I've heard that Loomis and Hotchkiss sometimes accept late applicants...
When I last looked at Hotchkiss, I was really interested, so Im interested in looking into that. I heard that Taft sometimes does too. Along with Milton, though I know little to nothing about Milton. After alot more research... Northfield Mt. Hermon is like.. my new dream boarding school. At first, after seeing it on the SCAA list, I threw it off as a stupid generic underachiever. Then I looked into it, saw videos, read the site, and sent a email to the admissions office.</p>

<p>NMH is everything I'm looking for. In matter of interest....</p>

<p>NMH/Hill
Hotchkiss
Taft/Peddie
Loomis
Milton</p>

<p>I'll be honest, I have not called the admissions yet, because even though I am very social in person, telephones just.. are not my thing. They make me uneasy when talking with people who decide my fate :P</p>

<p>At first, when I considered doing 9th at one of these "lesser" BS's, and transfering to a better one.. I now noticed something. That is stupid, Hill or Peddie are just as good as St. Pauls or Choate or Middlesex (My favorite out of all the boarding schools I have researched. Now I cannot go. Oh well.)</p>

<p>What worries me the most is, even if they accept late applicants at the ones in my list, they will likely have accepted them anyways. I have to wait until June to take the SSAT. What if I am too late? I do not like public schools, in general. Maybe I am being shallow, but I want the boarding school experiance. I want everything that going to a boarding school offers.</p>

<p>From smaller classes, to more in-depth relationships with teachers, to dorms and dorm activities, to becoming more responsible and taking initiative in my life. When I heard, I think it was Hill, didn't allow T.V.s. I was ecstatic.</p>

<p>I don't care about TV, and I agree that it is a waste of time. My parents get mad at me because I use the internet too much. They don't understand that I spend every minute of that time, researching and looking for a better education.</p>

<p>Getting into a boarding school means everything to me. And I'm wondering if June is too late...</p>

<p>And any other schools that you personally have info or experiances about with late applications, that you think would fit me, would be awesome.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Keep in mind that financial aid will most likely not be available at this point in time. </p>

<p>If FA is a necessity, you should plan on applying next year.</p>

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<p>That is my problem. I really feel that if I apply next year, I'll be missing out on a lot. I'd consider repeating 9th, but my parents would never consent to it. They'd think of it as "wasting" a year. I disagree.. but what can I do?</p>

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<p>i know this may seem a little clueless but what does rolling sign ups mean?</p>

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<p>Rolling Sign-Ups are when you can still apply after the usual application deadline</p>

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<p>I just saw this on Exeter's website:</p>

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Applications for 9th and 10th grade are no longer being accepted for September 2008.
If you are interested in applying for September 2009, you will need to complete the 2009 application, which will not be available until late September 2008. Please check back at that time.</p>

<p>We are still accepting applications for 11th and 12th grades and PG year for September 2008.</p>

<p>If you are applying for September 2008 for grades 11, 12 or PG complete the Applicant Information Form (AIF) as soon as possible.</p>

<p>Fill out the online Applicant Information Form (AIF), then send the appropriate application fee to Admissions.</p>

<p>OR</p>

<p>you may download the Applicant Information Form (AIF), print and complete the hard copy form, then mail it along with the appropriate application fee to Admissions.

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