<p>It definitely has been a tough year hear on CC. I was starting to compile a list but decided against it as one never really knows what can transpire over the coming months. Ain’t over til it’s over and it ain’t over.</p>
<p>Mhmm…that is absolutely right. It’s not over until the fat lady sings.</p>
<p>kent FA budget is pretty much all used up… 
if anyone knows anything about exeter or groton, please do share !</p>
<p>And then come the months of May, and June, and July . . . and all the payment deadlines that go along with them. And some families are going to realize they can’t do it and cancel out. Others are simply going to have changes in family circumstances that make sending a child to boarding school this year no longer an option.</p>
<p>If you have no other options and you’re willing to accept an offer a week before school starts, tell the schools - and ask them to keep you on their waitlists!</p>
<p>Someone is going to benefit from a late cancellation - it might as well be you!</p>
<p>Just spoke with someone in the Admissions office at Exeter. The Director announced to the staff this morning that they would be taking no action on the waitlist at this time, that they had realized their expected yield, but could possibly be going to the waitlist in the coming months to fill a few spots. She said an email would be going out in the next day or so to those on the waitlist.</p>
<p>Congrats @mamakiwi!</p>
<p>another door…</p>
<p>Don’t give up on waitlists yet. There is frequently ‘summer melt’ and some kids do get quietly picked up during the summer months. Some new admits back out and some current kids decide not to return. I’m sure its gut wrenching to keep the uncertainty going, but keep expressing your love and interest and update the schools on any new accomplishments.</p>
<p>Not to be a naysayer, but given the lack of movement to date from the WL’s, is there any new thinking that maybe this IS just a typical year of schools making their admission decisions in the usual way and accurately predicting their yields?</p>
<p>There was some discussion that BSs like colleges were suffering from the common app syndrome where candidates were using a shot gun approach and firing off many shots hoping to land any “brand” school, so in return to protect their yield, they were more select in their admission decisions, with a plan to rely more heavily on their WL’s to make sure that candidates if eventually offered a spot, were really going to choose them over another school.</p>
<p>It just hasn’t materialized that way. Could it be that more CC’ers are ending up on WL’s or that there are just more kids applying overall, so more ending up on WLs in droves? What are people thinking for the rationale why there has been so little movement from the WLs this year?</p>
<p>Did the schools get it right, just like every other year? Did they predict well again this year as to whom would accept, and just haven’t needed to use their WLs? Is it possible that the WL is again just being used as a “soft let down?” </p>
<p>Does this have any repercussion for next year candidates? Any new advice/strategy for next round applicants? Still, cast a wide net, or try to apply to fewer schools that seem the best fit?</p>
<p>@rbgg: As long as the most competitive schools see strong application growth, most schools will be on a trajectory toward greater competitiveness. You’d think that this would lead to an upward trend in yields if the number of schools per applicant holds steady. I don’t that that’s a safe assumption, though. Admissions results are too unpredictable, so kids will wind up expanding their application lists up to their pain threshold. Will schools respond by making the applications more difficult to complete? There’s a pretty big range already. Probably a good topic for a summertime thread! ;)</p>
<p>I have been posting on CC for a few months now and I think most of you know that my D only applied to 3 BS: Deerfield, Hotchkiss and Lawrenceville. She was denied at Hotchkiss and was put on the waitlists at Deerfield and Lawrenceville. The good news for us is that she was accepted to a very competitive local prep school in January - so we do have a good “Plan B”.</p>
<p>While I know that the process for day schools and boarding schools are a bit different, I wanted to share some information that I learned last week at the local Prep school’s “Welcome new Freshmen Night”. Nearly all of this information came from a personal conversation with the head of school, who I have known quite well for many years.</p>
<p>Despite the terrible economy (and increasing private school tuition), each year the number of applicants increases by well over 10%. The number of spots available for students remains static. Each year the school reviews and adjusts its yield projections in an attempt to admit a freshman class limited to a specific range, which does not change year to year. In our case - the target is 140 admitted freshmen. Despite the school’s best efforts, this year our “yield” was 12% higher than the top end of the target range. The end result is that as of today, we are overenrolled. </p>
<p>Parents become contractually liable for the full amount of tuition in June. Until that time, an accepted student may withdraw and lose only their tuition deposit of $1000. As you can imagine, there is hope on the administration’s part that there will be some movement around June - but even if all of the over-enrolled students withdraw (not likely), we will not be going to our waitlist. </p>
<p>So, I will go back to a comment I made in another thread. The demand for quality education is at an all time high and will continue for some time. The number of spots available at quality Prep Schools (boarding or day) are limited, and for the most part, static. As a result, many more qualified kids (mine included) are being waitlisted or outright denied.</p>
<p>We all know that our kids are wonderful and would be great additions to any of the schools to which they applied. I have to admit that I was fairly certain that my D would be admitted to at least 2 of her chosen schools! HA! What do I know. This is all a very strange process and can be hard on the kids and the families. I hope all of you find a great school for each of your children.</p>
<p>Neatoburrito - I am saying a prayer and keeping my fingers crossed that you receive a happy phone call by the end of the week!</p>
<p>*Sigh, it looks like Exeter isn’t going to their waitlist. Not sure what to do at this point.
=(</p>
<p>Can you add to your app and try again next year? All is not lost.</p>
<p>I guess not, I just don’t want to spend another year in a school that I hate and is the opposite of a good fit for me.</p>
<p>I think dodgersmom and creative1 have a point. I have heard it mentioned on threads here, as well as the WL letter from Hotchkiss, that people do get picked off the waitlist in the summer months, around May or June. Let’s keep on hoping.</p>
<p>All,</p>
<p>Does anyone have a status report about Andover’s waiting list? </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Thacher’s acceptance rate was 17% and its yield was 81%. Another great year. Rumor has it that just one boy and one girl were admitted off the WL, but that is not official (although likely).</p>
<p>So…nothing from Groton or Choate?</p>
<p>Any updates on Andover’s waiting list?</p>
<p>We received an email today that said they will not be taking anyone off the Andover WL.</p>