<p>I'm pretty sure I'm not getting off the waitlist, but I'm okay with that and getting ready for the next round--applying to tenth grade. (Though I'm still going to send a creative writing portfolio as a waitlisted applicant to admissions...probably won't help, but I hope it gets read.)</p>
<p>I'm also very excited because next year in ninth grade, I will have the chance to join debate and volleyball which I've been wanting to do for so long.</p>
<p>:) Anyway, is anyone else also applying next year? Which schools are you applying to? I will probably add some schools that I like a lot to my list: St. Paul's and Choate in addition to Andover and Exeter.</p>
<p>I’m trying to be upbeat about it, but if I won’t get off WL, then I’ll apply next year. A LOT of those schools take a third of their class in sophomore year, so I think that there is a chance.</p>
<p>I think I’ll spread a wider net. Go check out Cate or Episcopal. Not make it solely NE schools.</p>
<p>i’m not looking to repeat a grade, and i know getting in as a new junior is pretty darn hard, so i don’t believe i’ll reapply next year i’m going to give UWC a shot, though. </p>
<p>best of luck to all those reapplying, and to us in WL purgatory!</p>
<p>It sure stinks for all those with unhappy news right now…I hope that next year those who were unable to secure a spot this year will look beyond HADES and GLADCHEMMS, and see that there are some easier “safer” schools to get into. As many have found out, even the best candidates are rejected. Next year just keep trying for those elusive schools, and consider some lesser-known but still great, nonetheless, schools. I’m sending happy thoughts to those who have either received bad news or is still waiting in the hopes of being taken off the waitlist. I hope you get some good news in the next couple days! :)</p>
<p>@Intrinsically - great strategy - but I will tell you that being on a waitlist does not necessarily mean you’ll get a better outcome next year - especially if you limit yourself to only HADES. They have become hyper competitive and no preference is given to students from the previous year’s waitlist.</p>
<p>A lot of CC students in a similar boat applied to a broader range of schools the second time around (some HADES, some not) and had more options come March 10th.</p>
<p>Still - good luck! I think you have a great attitude.</p>
<p>Just adding my support here! I was waitlisted my first year and decided to reapply for my tenth grade year and got accepted that way! Some tips I have would be
Expand your search! If you kept it stricly to HADES last round, take this as a chance to check out some other great ones!
I firmly believe that reapplying after waitlisted has to add SOMETHING to your application. True, schools are getting more competitive, but it shows something towards your dedication.
Give this round your all! You all know how to write the essays, interviewing is a breeze, and applications will go by much smoother. You’ll have it down by college for sure!
Stay possitive! If you want this, keep at it, make it happen!</p>
<p>I have been waitlisted at all the schools I applied to too, and I’m considering applying next year also. Actually I might apply for two or three rolling admissions schools, but if that STILL doesn’t work out for me, my only choice will be to reapply next year. If I do, I’ll definitely broaden my search to other amazing schools, and hopefully like SamanthaWasHere said, everything will go by much smoother. :)</p>
<p>I think everyone who has a dream to go to BS should definitely re-apply. Like it has been stated over and over agin, the admission process is capricious and competitive, so rejection is NOT a failure. If you are meant to be there, it will happen. Maybe this year will give you the wisdom to tackle something you might not have been ready to tackle before.
Aim high, dream big- good luck to all!!!</p>
<p>I think circlemidnight may be on to something. After all, if you’re from NE and you apply to Cate or Episcopal you are bringing some geographic diversity–not to mention that they are both amazing schools.</p>
<p>Best of luck to everyone hoping for waitlist miracles and looking at the next admissions cycle!</p>
<p>There are many great boarding schools in the top 40 or so (However you think of the top 40). If you are a high-ability applicant, you can be challenged at schools with a range of students and a range of classes (from standard to honors to AP). The bonus is that you will also have the opportunity to be a top student. If a school has an average SSAT of 70%, it doesn’t mean that everyone is a 70%. Often there is a range from 99% to 50%.</p>
<p>Applicants from NY and the New England states, especially those seeking FA, would be wise to find some of these great schools not in New England. I am partial to Blair because S spent 4 happy and productive years there. Also, it’s the only school I can post about with any in-depth knowledge. The other schools in the MAPL athletic league are also worth a look – Peddie, Hill, Mercersburg, Lawrenceville (highly competitive) and Hun ( low % boarding). However, there are so many other great schools worth a look from Episcopal, SAS DE, Cate, the Quaker schools George and
Westtown, Asheville, some all-boys or all-girls, and many more.</p>
<p>If you are a strong applicant, then you should apply to some of the highly competitive schools. However, look beyond these schools for some of your applications. When you visit, you will probably be surprised by how nice many of them are. </p>
<p>In the meantime, I’m still hoping that some more of you will get calls off the wait lists!</p>
<p>It definitely sucks to be stuck without any options at this point Ive been there. You just have to keep working hard at your current school. Be excited about the courses you will be taking next year and the activities you will be participating in. As hard as it may be, dont plan your future around attending a boarding school. Instead try and take advantage of everything that you currently have available in your current situation.</p>
<p>Be sure to keep a positive attitude about this mess. Often attitude determines results. Dont be blindly optimistic about your chances for admission into HADES/GLADCHEMMS schools (honestly, admission into these schools is a crapshoot for EVERYONE) but rather be realistic with yourself. Take Burb Parents advice and consider schools that you hadnt during the first admissions cycle. A school that you may have overlooked the first time may end up being the perfect fit for you. </p>
<p>Good luck and dont lose hope! Everything in life finds a way of working itself out.</p>
<p>I know how it feels. I got all 5 of my rejectance letters on march 10th online, and i had to wait 4 days for snail mail to come with my only acceptance. I was going to die waiting for the last letter to come. </p>
<p>i don’t think it’d be weird at all… if anything, try to incorporate what you’ve improved on in the conversation and actively demonstrate that you’re a better applicant this year (idk, more maturity? heh) </p>
<p>this being said, none of my interviews were disastrous (essays = another story), and most of them went really well. however, if it went terribly, i think i’d specifically request for a different interviewer… :p</p>
i’m going to give UWC a shot, though. </p>