To all of those who didn't get accepted...

Prep School Admissions
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<p>This morning my mom woke me up at 6:30, screaming, because I got in! But you know what?</p>

<p>I'm not an eighth grader, nor is this the first year I've applied to prep school. However, this is the first year I got accepted. Meaning I've had to deal with rejection, too. This just meant that it took a little resiliency on my part in order to suck up my pride and reapply, hoping for a better decision...:]</p>

<p>So, guys, even if you're not going to prep school next year, that just means bigger and better things are waiting for you somewhere else! Seriously guys..we're all on to amazing things. I'm deff not going the traditional 4-year boarding school, and many people don't. I'll only be going two years. I know we'll all do great wherever we are! </p>

<p>My hard work at my traditional school paid off, and I'll hopefully (with a good enough financial aid package..cross your fingers!) be in the Exeter class of 2012 this coming fall. After many tears, sleepless nights, and heartaches at not being accepted last year, it happened this year. So just keep strong, and hold your heads high. If you know in your heart the boarding school you didn't get into this year IS the only choice, though, hey, there's always next year!</p>

<p>If you didn't get into your top choice, but did somewhere else, then maybe that's the place for you to shine! Hey, I was pretty set on Andover before this decision :p</p>

<p>Remember, There will never be another you, and there will never be another lifetime like yours. Take pride in having it be different than everybody else's, especially if it means handling a few more bumps in the road along the way...you're a better person for it, trust me. It all works out in the end.</p>

<p>Good luck next year, guys! Wherever you are and whatever you're doing!</p>

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<p>thx metallika</p>

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<p>Great message metallika!</p>

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<p>Sigh, that’s just too sad. I’m already 2 down so far T_T. Hopefully the rest of the schools will have positive news.</p>

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<p>Thank you SO much!
I’ve always been a fan of these posts. They’re so inspiring. </p>

<p>It’s me, not the school that makes the difference.
We’ll get what we want anyways!</p>

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<p>Metallika - great post. When you fall, dust yourself off, get back up and try again. It’s the stuff of a life well lived.</p>

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<p>Thanks and Congrats, have a nice time as Exeter !</p>

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<p>CK, any news is positive news :stuck_out_tongue: Remember there are ALWAYS options. Even if you don’t think there are, not being accepted to one of these schools may lead you to find some other hidden gem of an option that is perfect for you! But, hey, good luck with the other schools and if you do get in congrats!</p>

<p>Gonnastop: Exactly! I learned that last year…this year, at my normal school, I did an insane amount of things, and I’m more than sure I wouldn’t be as prepared for prep school if I hadn’t worked like I did. And if I hadn’t gotten in, then I would’ve known that I could’ve gone on doing as many amazing things without a prep school! It’s all about what we do with what we’re given. There are some amazing opportunities out there for non-preps, and I’d be happy to help anybody who needs some guidance!</p>

<p>Hey, if we made it so far we know we can go even further ;]</p>

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<p>Yep! Metallika, very well put and thanks so much for sharing!
Exeter is lucky to have someone like you - have fun there! :)</p>

<p>Yes… in life we’ve lost a battle, but we HAVEN’T LOST THE WAR! >:D</p>

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<p>Thanks Lemon! That means a lot :] And you’re EXACTLY right, haha.</p>

<p>I swear, getting rejected last year was worth it just for the immense feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment I got this year with the acceptance and all the hard work it represented…I’m insane, I know! ;p</p>

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<p>Congrats, Metallika on your success and resilience!</p>

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<p>Metallika, thanks for sharing the kind message of encouragement and wisdom. Congratulations on your perseverance and success!
CP</p>

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<p>Metallika,</p>

<p>What a wonderful post and it means even more coming from an applicant. My son are I are tremendously humbled by his acceptances thus far and try to keep in mind what Jane Fried of Andover wrote: Acceptance is not an annointing. There is a lot of chance and dumb luck in the process when so many amazing kids are applying. I’m so happy that your determination has paid off. Best of luck and I’ll cross my fingers for your FA package.</p>

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<p>Metallika, thanks.
I’ll probably reapply next year :D</p>

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<p>Metallika, Thanks.</p>

<p>Did you get rejected by Exeter before? I heard that if you were waitlisted you still have a chance next year, but if you are rejected, very little chance if apply again. wondering if that is true.</p>

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<p>I am rejected this year, i think i have chance next year cuz my grades this year are a lot better, and next year i wont be applying for fa, not to mention that i won an award in debate mini model congress yesterday…woot</p>

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<p>p.s. FayMom on friday you can call and see why you didn’t get in…depending on the reasons it may or may not be worthwhile to apply again next year</p>

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<p>Thanks for the well-wishes everyone! Good luck with your reapplications, monochrome and candidate :] Who knows, maybe I’ll see you guys on campus my senior year? ;)</p>

<p>FayMom, last year my application was sent in late, in hopes of spaces being left. That was for Exeter, at least. Meaning, they didn’t send me a reject/accept/waitlist decision. However, my applications were considered for Deerfield and Choate, which I also reapplied to this year. Choate I was rejected on a basis of financial aid, and Deerfield I was waitlisted. I will post here as to whether I get into either one, and then you’ll know.</p>

<p>But, keep one thing in mind. Even if your son or daughter has been rejected this year, if they work hard enough and improve tremendously, that is one thing a school cannot ignore. If any part of his application improves the school will see that he works hard, and any small thing may be the deciding factor. Heck, one of my application updates (a week before decisions! :p) was about how I scored a 6 out of 6 in the math placement test for my local university. Not a big thing thing for most, but math is my toughest subject, and this score would allow me to take an insane math with analytic geometry which included differential equations, etc. This showed the school that A) I worked my booty off in this subject the past year B) I’m proud of my work, no matter what it is and C) I was willing to give it all up for the school. I attached an extra note thanking the admissions office for their back breaking work, and off it went. Who knows, this could’ve been what made them accept me? Hard work of any form is something no school can ignore.</p>

<p>And what Candidate123 said is very good advice. Call the admissions office and ask, and you and your child could maybe work on improving it next year, step by step :slight_smile: If they still don’t accept your kid, well, their loss. That doesn’t mean his/her future is any less brighter because of it!</p>

<p>P.S. I also saw your son ended up being accepted to Middlesex and St. Mark’s. Congrats! Those are also both amazing school. Congratulate him, take him out, celebrate :slight_smile: Make him forget about the rejection. Who knows, either of those schools might be the perfect place for him that Exeter never would have been?</p>

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<p>Thanks Metallika for your long reply. I was just curious about this “applying again” myth. My son will probably go ahead with what he gets this year, he wants to be in a real highschool for 9th grade. I am happy that he can stay home. Exeter is the only one he applied as a boarder.</p>

<p>I will go check my mail now to see if there is any more good news.</p>

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<p>FayMom, good luck.</p>

<p>Sorry, probably next year I’ll apply to colleges.</p>