<p>I have noticed that good applicants rarely, if ever, get accepted to both exeter and st. paul. Should I apply to both if
I have a preference for one or the other? </p>
<p>I got into Exeter and was waitlisted at St. Paul’s. I recommend applying to both because it is very hard to get into both schools and you are not guaranteed admittance. Do research and see if you actually like the schools.</p>
<p>It’s not like applicants get admitted by one or the other. The vast majority of applicants get accepted by NEITHER. </p>
<p>Be careful assuming that the admissions results posted on CC are representative of what the overall pool of applicants get. After the 2013 admissions cycle, there was a parent who tallied the percentage of admits from the kids who reported their results on CC. The tallied admit rate was DOUBLE the admit rate reported by the schools-- goes to show that it is disproportionately the kids who are happy w their outcomes who share their results. Don’t underestimate how hard it is to get admitted to any of these schools. </p>
<p>I say apply to both. Like needtoboard, I got into Exeter and wait listed at St. Paul’s. But schools are very hard to get into and you want to apply to as many schools as possible to maximize that will have somewhere to go. Of course do your research, and find schools that you are genuinely interested in.
Good luck! And consider applying to Andover, Lawrenceville, and Choate as well. Very good schools! (And apply to others as well if you can)</p>
<p>I would apply to both- however, both are incredibly difficult to get into. Though it may seem that some years their acceptance rates are relatively high, you need to remember that every student applying is very gifted, athletic, artistic, etc. It’s a very competitive ratio with very competitive applicants. Try other schools as well. @boardingjunkie mentioned a few, and I’ll add Hotchkiss to that mix. There are those and still other competitive schools (Groton, Middlesex, etc). After picking your reaches or matches, toss in a safety or two with higher numbers.</p>
<p>@hcivknar: Are you applying next year?</p>
<p>needtoboard and boardingjunkie are good examples. My question is do admissions at exeter and st paul collaborate to only admit students to one or the other in order to increase yield. If one is your first choice should you only apply to that school and not the other. I am just starting my selection process for next year</p>
<p>Good luck! I hope we will be friends (if we get in at the same place.)
Btw what grade are you applying for?</p>
<p>If u apply to one and not the other, the odds are you’ll get into NEITHER. I’ve already pointed out to u that the people who report their results on CC are not representative.</p>
<p>If u think the AO’s at these schools have the time to collaborate and divide up all the applicants then u probably still get visits from the tooth fairy…</p>
<p>You miss 100% of the shots you never take! I think AOs from other schools talk to each other but most certainly do not collaborate. </p>
<p>I’ve seen reliable information that the schools do not discuss admissions (who they admitted, who was waitlisted, etc) until March 15th. When you interview, the AO most likely will ask where you are applying- mention where, don’t lie, but make sure you don’t elaborate on that. If the AOs do chat, you will have around the same stats, so it will be more about what individual schools need, as long as you don’t mention a favorite.</p>
<p>Unless the favorite school is the one you’re at XD</p>
<p>GMT+7 no I don’t believe in the tooth fairy. However, my friend and I were able to compare two lists of 400 names and find the names on both lists in 35 minutes. I think admissions could compare acceptances over lunch. I hope that pdl100 is right and they don’t do this.</p>
<p>Well, you and your friend work admirably fast. </p>
<p>But some of these schools get more than 3000 applicants and it’s not like the AO’s don’t have anything else to do.</p>