Thank You

Prep School Admissions
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<p>I wandered onto CC as a lost 12-year-old with aspirations of enrolling in the second form at Groton School. I was, and still am, an economically disadvantaged kid attending public school. My teachers know loads in regards to their subject matter, but have yet to venture into the world of competitive boarding school. I want to thank the community that welcomed to the forum over a year ago a little girl behind the name Stargirl.</p>

<p>I want to thank @GoldenRatio and @loveyoutoo for keeping me entertained last April. I remember sitting in bed with a laptop, chatting on the thread I made just for us. I want to thank @MexStudent2013 for joining that thread and introducing me to Northfield Mount Hermon.</p>

<p>I want to thank the people who sent countless messages encouraging me after I was waitlisted, telling me to never give up on my dream of going to Groton. There are too many of you to name, but you know who you are.</p>

<p>I want to thank the new batch of applicants who rolled onto the forum last fall and during this long, cold winter. You are all so talented, nice, funny, and I know you will be amazing wherever you end up. @exeterbunny and I formed an unlikely friendship, and she was one who wished me luck when I found myself swimming in waitlists for the second time. I want to thank those who did the same--who told me to never give up and that they were rooting for me. I have no idea how I ended up with such a fan base, and man, it feels good.</p>

<p>I want to thank @PhotographerMom and @london203 and @ChoatieMom and @cameo43 for being there for me. I want to thank @SevenDad for he-knows-what. There are so many more of you who sent good vibes, but I can't list you all because have homework and I'd like to get to bed before midnight tonight.</p>

<p>To the parents and students who defended me when I was accused of not having a life and spending too much time on College Confidential (which I totally do, by the way), thank you. I almost cried when I saw what you all wrote.</p>

<p>So far today, I've received notification from one school that they are most likely not going to their waitlist. I'm on seven more, and every time the phone rings in school I'm hoping that my mom has come with good news. Chances are, I'll be here again next year. I'd like you all to know that I'm happier than I've been in weeks.</p>

<p>Thank you all. I never realized I could become so close with people I don't even know. Some might be scared of this, but I'm so, so grateful. Thank you.</p>

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<p>And know that we’ll be here cheering you on! :)</p>

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<p>Sniff. Thank you, too, sweetie for demonstrating grace under pressure and such a resilient spirit as you’ve shared your journey with everyone here. We haven’t uncrossed our fingers just yet.</p>

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<p>I hope that one of those schools calls you with some good news sometime today! Best of wishes, @stargirl3 :)</p>

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<p>Yes @stargirl3 don’t give up hope just yet! </p>

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<p>@stargirl3 - Like CM, I’m refusing to uncross my fingers. No matter what happens ( this year or next ), I think it’s safe to say that we’ll all be standing behind you. :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>How 'bout you all come to my interviews? “I’d like you to meet the CC army!” :D</p>

<p>As Jason Mraz once put so beautifully, I won’t give up… even if the skies get rough.</p>

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<p>@Stargirl3 I am new here, but feel like I’ve gotten to know you from your posts. Don’t give up hope - there are 7 other wait lists that may work out. And, going to public school means you can stay on them indefinitely which is a “luxury” that some don’t have. Still keeping fingers crossed for you!</p>

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<p>You are an amazing person @stargirl3‌.
Don’t give up! I’m fairly new to CC, and one of the very first posts that I saw were from you. You have a great personality and know that I’m rooting you on, this very second!! :D</p>

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<p>You will get good news.</p>

<p>^^Sorry for the dramatic fragment but I felt like was needed. Seriously, if there has been anyone through this entire process that I have been rooting for it has been you stargirl. Every school deserves an extremely passionate and ambitious student and you are the most passionate and ambitious student I have ever “met.” I have a feeling that you will not be going to you local high school next year and you will have an amazing FOUR YEAR boarding school experience. Thank you for joining CC and sharing your stories with us; continue to do so and never give up.</p>

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<p>EVER</p>

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<p>@mathman1201 I really see so much of my (seventh grade) self in you. Good luck next year!</p>

<p>I would say thank you but I think I need to look up a synonym…</p>

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<p>@stargirl3‌ I was and still am hoping you will get some good news. As needtoboard said…I’m rooting for you! Besides my own child, I was so hoping to see you have good news this admission season. I hope that in the weeks or months to come, I will visit CC and see that you received good news. Hugs sweetie </p>

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<p>I say a prayer for you every night stargirl, and I am so grateful for our funny little friendship <3</p>

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<p>I’m with PhotoMom. I am not uncrossing my fingers, and I am now crossing my toes as well. :stuck_out_tongue: Seriously, I hope for a change in your status, but I also know the world hasn’t yet seen the best of you. Keep your chin up – if this year doesn’t work out, come on back. Keep trying. It is your dream, and I don’t think your story is finished yet. </p>

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<p>We really are all still hoping you hear good news, and know you’ll be fine no matter what-- actually, MORE than fine-- but still hope you get good news. I wish there were a way for those schools that have you on their WL to know what you have done on these boards. They DO look for character and spirit-- and both truly shine through in you.</p>

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<p>Everyone knows you are a star, girl. You will shine wherever you go! (I know Daykidmom just wrote the same thing, but I started the sentence an hour ago and got distracted.) :-)</p>

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<p>Maybe (if you don’t get lucky this year), you can write next year’s essays about community building online a.k.a “CC”. :)</p>

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<p>Thank YOU, stargirl. You are a delight, and an inspiration. It has been an absolute pleasure getting to know you. And my fingers and toes are still crossed, as well.</p>

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<p>… And my eyes. </p>