<p>I have just got accepted from The Kimball Union Academy and The Stony Brook School for 2014
I would like to know that which school should I choose to enroll and why?
I would like to study in one of these school for a year, then I would like to move forward to Andover (Phillips Academy).</p>
<p>Which school is the best opportunity for Andover.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about either of those schools (they’re not typically discussed), but I took a quick glance around their site. There are some huge differences between the two, which I’m sure you know of. The small, Christian nature of the 7-12 grades at Stony Brook make it seem more like a comforting, individualized way of teaching and growing. Kimball Union seems more like a school that would be ranked more highly in terms of endowments, student body, area- the sort of things PA is known for. </p>
<p>No one can tell you which school to enroll in- it is completely a personal decision. Research as much as possible and attend a revisit. You also need to realize that it is not so much the school you attend but what you do at the school. Getting good grades, playing sports, participating in the arts, scoring well on the SSAT, and having a strong interview and essays are what will make or break your PA application, among other things such as FP/FA, URM, etc. </p>
<p>You also need to figure out, if you applied this year, what you can do better the next go-round for PA. Whether it was thrown together essays, a failed Skype interview, or lack of sports, you can most often improve over a year. Try to figure out where to become more well-rounded. PA is an amazing school, but don’t feel bad if your dream doesn’t end up happening. I wish you the best in this experience!</p>