Tips for Applicants

Prep School Admissions
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<p>First of all, excuse my terrible grammar. Now on to the important stuff... throughout my time here on CC, I've learned a lot about prep schools.I returned to CC a couple weeks ago and I feel as if nothing has changed. I read lots of the threads to prepare myself for the application process; however, everything here has made question myself. Am I good enough? Am I not smart enough? Should I cast a wider net? Should I re-take the SSAT? Should I even apply? Now, as I look back, I realize that I was absolutely crazy to doubt myself. I may have average grades. I may have average extracurriculars. I may seem like an average person, and maybe I am, but I have the drive to make my dreams reality. And as of right now, that's enough for me. So to all those wishful applicants out there, don't stop dreaming.</p>

<p>Oh and to those of you who don't like what you hear... work harder! Some people here are extremely realistic-not that there's anything wrong with that-just think of it as more reason to prove them wrong. Lastly, don't cast a wider net or re-take the SSAT or change yourself because some parent on here tells you to. This whole process is for you-as selfish as it may seem-so make your own choices. </p>

<p>Hopefully, we will all have good results at the end of this. If we don't, then life goes on. This process has been a great time for self reflection and I'm grateful to even have this experience. Good luck to all applicants and a big thanks to CC.</p>

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<p>But casting a wider net & retaking the SSAT are often needed to create more options. Retaking the SSAT may give one a better chance at his or her target schools.</p>

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<p>smiley66: Being someone who is not only going through this process, but is going through it a second time, I greatly appreciate your words of wisdom and support. Maybe if I didn’t frequent this website so often, I wouldn’t be so realistic about school’s and wouldn’t have eliminated some of the HADES school’s from my list. On the other hand, I would be happy going to anyone of the school’s I have on my final list. Although I do appreciate your comment for myself and other CC readers, I think it has been helpful for me to have people on here tell me that my SSAT scores may not be good enough, and that I should try again. Thanks again.</p>