Waitlisted and reapplying this fall.. what should we do differently

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I’m looking for some advice for my daughter who is reapplying to Winsor this fall. She will be applying for 6th grade and was waitlisted this past year. We learned so much about the admissions process this past year but were disappointed and a bit exhausted by the whole process! She is currently at Dexter Southfield which has been a wonderful experience for her in the lower school.

We will definitely be expanding our list this year but our choices in Boston are limited for single sex schools. Any advice would be appreciated! This past year there were about 6 girls from her class that applied to Winsor - 2 of them received acceptances. My daughter’s ISEE scores were high, along with a strong transcript/recommendation letters.

Thank you in advance for any tips you can share!

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Big jump academically from Dexter to Winsor. Winsor is known for its rigor. I don’t think you should focus on scores at all. Focus on the interview and WHY she wants to go to Winsor and more importantly what will she bring to them?
You might have a better chance this time around since you are still interested and applying again.

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