<p>Thanks for sharing info. We will have to wait I guess!! Our Trinity NY accepance is expiring on Tuesday…</p>
<p>NewToBlock,
Was the envelope big? Thick? Thin? Regular size?</p>
<p>We actually got 3 pieces of mail from RL today: one little envelope with the letter addressed to DS, one bigger envelope with the same letter addressed to DS, and one 7"x10" fat envelope address to parents with a letter to parent, a copy of the letter to DS and also info on tuition payment plan options info. We don’t really know why 3 separate pieces, but maybe a fail-safe notification in case the postal service lost one in the process.</p>
<p>What if you live far away from boston, is it still snail mail? Please post if you live far away and got it either by snail mail or priority. Thanks</p>
<p>My guess as to the three envelopes, so parents can see what was mailed to their child, as well as extra insurance, in case something was lost in the mail. Star, is your son entering 7th or 9th grade?</p>
<p>And what grade, NewontheBlock, will your son be entering. Just curious…and trying to kill some time :)</p>
<p>Just wondering, anyboby from here know anything about Belmont Hill School? Thanks a lot for replying.</p>
<p>Well Gladtobethere If selected, my son will go to 9th Grade.</p>
<p>Futbolmom, have you tried starting a Bellmont Hill thread? Good Luck!
This is a long week for everyone!</p>
<p>star, Harvard or bust parent also has a child applying for 9th grade from out of state. Good luck to you both:) CC is addicting isn’t it? It is nice to have a private support group that understands :)</p>
<p>Unfortunately a very sad day for my son. A very nicely written rejection letter. </p>
<p>Hopefully all is not lost, we learned a lot along the way. </p>
<p>We will cut our loses, regroup the troops, circle the wagons and continue to march forward to the ultimate objective. </p>
<p>We will have a couple years to prepare for 9th grade entrance, where we will have many more choices on our list (HADES). </p>
<p>Thanks to you ALL! and to ALL, Good Luck! </p>
<p>HOB</p>
<p>My son was not accepted as well Harvard or Bust, and we too, are not from the school’s area. It is so hard to believe that “the game” is over…But we will all move on and regroup…This has been a fun and supportive site. I just can’t believe how much junk food I ate today, and I how many times I checked the mailbox…
I think it is normal to feel sad, at the loss of such an opportunity, yet, we all know there will be many more that will present themselves down the road…Chin up to all of us :)</p>
<p>On what RL looks for. Our son is there now.</p>
<p>Regarding the interviews, I hear that the admissions people at all schools are overwhelmed with candidates. Applications are up again this year. So, it seems important to “stick out from the crowd” by saying something memorable. I get the feeling that the usual polite and friendly interview will just get lost in the shuffle. You’ve got to say something about your son that they will remember well.</p>
<p>RL at least has your son’s application essays before they interview him. At other schools, they don’t, which means the interviewer knows <em>nothing</em> about your child. Imagine a week where an Admissions office is interviewing 20+ families each week? I’d suspect most of the families will seem the same after a while?</p>
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<p>My question is where did the other 60% go to? If the students are selected from such a high rank, everyone of them is a candiate for Ivy. Only 40% of them endup being so is a failure.</p>
<p>They probably go to the high ranking LAC’s such as Williams, Amherst or Bowdoin or some other such school. Probably some find a better “fit” at other schools. Still some others may get liberal scholarships from other lesser known schools and appreciate the value in that.</p>
<p>Just check out RL’s website for the matriculation list. Not going to the Ivies is not a failure. Many actually prefer other schools for good and valid reasons.</p>