<p>Hello, so I had a question of 'What do admissions officers think of people who reapply?' I applied this year for the tenth grade, I would have applied last year but I didn't know about boarding schools. Anyways, I got rejected at one school, and wait listed at two other schools. The three schools I picked to apply to were all my top choices, and I couldn't imagine going anywhere else. So, based on the fact that I was not accepted, I might reapply. But what does admissions think about that? Do they like that? Does that increase your chance of being accepted? (especially if I applied to the wait list schools?)</p>
<p>Thank you for your help in advance!</p>
<p>To be honest I wouldn’t be completely sure because I was never in a similar situation but I would think that if you reapplied the following year with improved grades and a more
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<p>Some students have done so with success, many have not found the enjoyed the same outcome. It depends - on why the school waitlisted a student, and what mix of students are in the next year’s applicant pool. Reapplying may show you are highly motivated, or it may indicate that you were unable to secure a spot at other schools the previous year and cause more scrutiny. You can’t know what the committee will think unless you have specific information on why you were waitlisted (too many Tuba players, better hockey player in the pool, financial aid, etc…). The best you can do is to strengthen your resume, try not to second guess the process, and add more schools to your list that might see you as a fit.</p>
<p>The hard part about this process is that most schools are getting 10 applicants for every available spot and there just aren’t enough spots for everyone. And as you add years, the number of slots grow fewer making the odds tougher.</p>
<p>Still - never say “never.” If you apply the answer is “maybe.” If you don’t reapply, it’s the same as a “no.” So go for it (but apply to more schools to increase your odds of finding a spot.)</p>
<p>I really don’t think anyone would judge you harshly for reapplying . . . and the fact that you were waitlisted previously means you’re an acceptable candidate. (Otherwise, you’d have been denied.) Perhaps with a different mix of applicants, you’ll have a more favorable outcome 2nd time 'round.</p>
<p>But there are no guarantees . . . so if you decide to apply to the same three schools again (and no others), there is always the risk that you’ll end up staying right where you are now.</p>
<p>If your high school is okay and you’re willing to take that risk, that’s fine. Just please promise that you’ll be more open minded when it comes time to apply to college!</p>
<p>Some people who got denied in previous years got accepted. But, as dodgersmom said, there are no guarantees.</p>
<p>Agree with others that reapplying doesn’t automatically mean you’re a shoe-in, because each year brings a new pool of candidates with new talents to pick from, but a reapplicant does appear favorable when it comes to a school protecting their yield. They want to know that when they offer a spot to a candidate, s/he’ll take it. Chances are your reapplying puts you in a positive and more favorable light, in that it shows you really want to attend X school. Good Luck. I hope you do reapply. Nothing worth having is easily won. Often times, it takes trying and retrying to achieve your dreams…keep going and don’t look back.</p>
<p>is it feasible to reapply from a boarding school to a boarding school?</p>
<p>Yes it is feasible - some students enter a boarding school and find it’s not a fit. But it’s not a guarantee that you will get in. Unfortunately, the people I’ve known who were successful were often full pays who had connections - or a hook the other school needed. There is no definitive answer - yes or no. Just a tough road ahead whether you’re a new applicant, or a transfer.</p>
<p>During my son’s interviews at one of the HADES schools my husband actually posed that question to the admissions officer who admitted that although he interviewed for the 9th grade, he would be actually looking at 10th grade apps. He said that although it should not impact his decision regarding an applicant, given the extensive app process for someone to actually take the time to do it again, it did play a role in how he considered an applicant. He said that clearly the person was passionate about attending and that meant something to him. So it seems perseverance can sometimes pay off!</p>