What do prep schools look for in a canidate?

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<p>What do prep schools in general look for in a canidate???</p>

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<p>well roundedness, solid academics, whether they’ll benefit their school, they won’t cause problems, it really depends on what they want and depending on the school you’re applying to it varies…
It’s a prep school, so academics is the first thing they’ll look at.</p>

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<p>Good spellers.</p>

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<p>you have to be well rounded i think, good grades, sports or some major extra curricular, and engaged in school activities i guess</p>

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<p>Does the good grades also count the SSAT scores???</p>

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<p>i think that’s different…ssat scores are considered on their own i believe</p>

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<p>I think just like colleges, they want kids who are hard working, rather well rounded, but also those who demonstrate a passion and will enhance the student body and the school’s reputation.</p>

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<ol>
<li>Academics/SSAT ISEE</li>
<li>Athleticts/Clubs/Groups/Organizations</li>
<li>Awards</li>
<li>Good Essays/ Writing aptitude</li>
<li>Personality/Good interview</li>
<li>Diversity/ (Ethnic, Religious, Economic, Geographical)</li>
<li>Reccomendations</li>
</ol>

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<p>Schools want the “right fit.” They want students who will excel in their programs and be happy at their schools. Each school has a different fit as does each student which is why it is critical to keep an open mind and expand school searches. Many threads on these boards concentrate on just a few schools when there are many, many excellent schools that are likely better suited for the vast majority of students.
What do they consider?<br>

  1. Transcript – how has the student performed and in what level of classes
  2. Recommendations – these are absolutely key and schools rely on them heavily. English and math are required by all schools; others require foreign language or science or history in addition. The school’s guidance counselor also provides a recommendation that is important.
  3. Interests/talents - includes music, athletics. Schools are not looking for vast numbers of EC’s - they know that they are looking at middle school students, NOT high schoolers.
  4. Test scores - esp SSAT’s - used much more often than ISEE’s at this level.
  5. Connection to the school - sibling, legacy</p>

<p>Again, and most important, what is the right fit? Decide what YOU as a student want in a school - size, location, student life, boarding or day or combo, and make the decisions from that point of view. You are talking about 4 years of your life - your high school - so don’t limit yourself this early. Keep looking and keep an open mind.</p>

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<p>siemom,</p>

<p>yep, i noticed while i was in middle school that i could barely fill in extracurriculars on the apps, and now that im in high school, im like WOW! I have so many, which to pick from</p>

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<p>They are looking for</p>

<p>Diversity (ethnic and international)
Good grades/ SSAT scores/ good interviews/good application
Well rounded-sports, community service, clubs, ect.
Good recomendations
personality-is s/he a good person?
connection to school-if your parent works at the school its usually an automatic acceptance-my dad called Groton School for 8th grade, and they said that 1/2 out of the 28 people accepted for the first year were the children of faculty members
academics
if the person will cause problems…</p>

<p>also, if they need, say, hockey girl players that year, they will look over a person’s application again if they are a girl and they play hockey…</p>

<p>it sometimes help to apply as a border, because the admissions office feels that by being a border, one can be immersed completley into the school…</p>