What Boarding Schools, worth going to, havent had their registrations closed?

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<p>I am going to try and do a last-ditch effort to convince my parents, and do good on the SSAT in February 9th.</p>

<p>In my other topic, I already said that I've spent the last year doing everything I could to convince them, and none will they budge.</p>

<p>They say it is because they don't have enough money.
I proved that due to our families yearly salaries combined, we'd get substantial financial aid, if I had good grades and criterias. And, I do. As long as I do good on the SSAT, which I am sure I will do somewhere near the top, I don't really see a problem.</p>

<p>Yet they persist in being stubborn.
I am considering this last-ditch effort.</p>

<p>Essentially, I force them to let me apply to the SSAT on February 9th (Standby Registration). I'll pay the $155 with my own money, so if I do horribly, it doesn't come out of their pockets, and they can't really be mad at me "for wasting their money" or some such nuisance.</p>

<p>But, if there are no boarding schools that I like, that have open registrations still by Feb. 9th (Which is slim to none), then their is no point in me taking the SSAT, except for maybe practice for my next try to convince them to let me go for my Sophomore year. I really would prefer to start Boarding School in my Freshman year, to be honest. I know all the benefits of staying at a public school, and the Dual-Enrollment Programs. So it is not like I am a one-sided blade, I know why I want to go to Boarding School, and I'm not budging my views to accomadate others. I stand by my resolution to attend Boarding School, if not in my Freshman year, then atleast in my Sophomore year. It is not like I am not trying to compromise with them, I've even stated that if they were unhappy with the results of my first few months, they can pull me out like a turnip in the ground, and I wouldn't have a problem with that if they did it justifiably.</p>

<p>So yeah, back to my main point, what schools that are worth going to, haven't closed their registrations, and will not be closing them until after the 9th...</p>

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<p>Andover's is open until February 1, but I'm sure that they'll accept the February SSAT, as well. However, their FA deadline was January 15. </p>

<p>You probably should have applied in spite of your parents' protests. And for FA, too. It's not too late for the late admissions cycles, though, but you'll have a substantially smaller chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>Heh, But the Application's require information that I have no possible way of retrieving, nor will I forge my parents signatures.</p>

<p>So its not me not wanting to apply, its them.</p>

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<p>Did you talk about how applying is basically no-strings-attached and it doesn't guarantee that you'll attend if you are accepted and that they could make that decision come March 10th?</p>

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<p>There are plenty of schools "worth going to" that have Feb 1st deadlines. That said, I'm not sure that's enough time, given you would still need an interview.<br>
Additionally, you really do need your parents support. Do you live where you could visit? Are you willing to consider single gender schools?</p>

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<p>When applying, does one need the SSAT scores included, or can one apply and then send the SSAT scores later?</p>

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<p>"You probably should have applied in spite of your parents' protests. And for FA, too. It's not too late for the late admissions cycles, though, but you'll have a substantially smaller chance of getting in"</p>

<p>padfoot... parents make up a generous part of the application process, we wouldnt want our friend lying.. plus, how would she retrieve tax returns etc.? </p>

<p>anyway, mistbandit... Northfield Mount Hermon is your school! With a "rolling" deadline and if you get your parents to gather financial information very quickly, it can be postmarked for before/on Feb 1st. Plus they have a high acceptance rate :)</p>

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<p>and do good on the SSAT in February 9th.</p>

<p>"not a great start"</p>

<p>What exactly do you mean by a school worth going to? If you post stats it will be helpful.</p>

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<p>Please stop.</p>

<p>You all seem to be ignoring the fact that her parents don't want her to apply. It doesn't matter which school will accept her application. This is not a decision that should not be rushed into. </p>

<p>At best the OP should go back to school for a year improve her attitude keep her grades up. Prove to her parents she is ready to go to BS and as a family they go through the process of applying together.</p>

<p>Next year.</p>

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<p>I completely agree with JB1. If your parents are not behind you one hundred percent the task of applying to boarding school is near impossible. And if by some miracle you did get in, leaving your parents without their consent could completely ruin a relationship</p>

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<p>Mist Bandit- there are parent comments for most schools, and if your parents do not consent, they probably will not write good comments.
If you can convince them by next year, maybe they would write something about how determined you were, and how you convinced them, etc.
You have a much better chance for next year, and with your determination, I am sure you could get accepted! :D</p>

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<p>hockeykid and JB1, you guys are right... it isnt our decision. but her parents agreed to let her do the ssat did they not? maybe i misinterpreted? anyway, if they did agree, isnt it better to apply and THEN make the "to go or not to go" decision? it would be awful if in the middle of february they decided to let her go and she was too late to apply. just a personal opinion. but if her parents arent on board with the plan, then forget everything i have said on this thread :)</p>

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<p>Sorry, guys. I wasn't very clear when I posted earlier.</p>

<p>What I meant was that you probably should have asked your parents if you could go ahead and apply, regardless of whether or not you enrolled later, and done that, with their consent. Then, when the time came to decide whether or not to enroll, your parents could make that decision. </p>

<p>There. Is that better?</p>

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<p>did u convince them yet</p>

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<p>I'm not sure if NMH is "rolling"; you should double-check. A co-worker of my husband's became interested in this school for her daughter after hearing my husband talk about it. She called them, and they said her daughter could apply, but she had to do so quickly and everything had to be in by Feb. 1.</p>

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<p>I know last year they had openings in the summer at NMH, but no FA.</p>

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<p>uh-oh, thanks keylyme... grrrr (boardingschoolreview)</p>

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<p>if you go to <a href="http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/&lt;/a> you can search boarding schools by location, sports interests, size etc. the most important part is, the bottom tells you the application due date, if it says "ROLLING" then chances are you can get an application in for next year. what type of school are you looking for and why wont your parents budge?</p>