Advice of the Day

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Hi everyone, I’m back after taking the summer off from checking CC. </p>

<p>My advice of the day is this–schedule your interviews early. Appointments are quickly filling on the days that are most popular – Saturdays, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, etc. Even if you don’t plan on visiting 'til November, book your tour/interview now!</p>

<p>Good luck to all you Fall 2010 hopefuls.</p>

<p>Best,
G.V.
your favourite Hogwarts admissions officer</p>

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<p>So glad to “see” you back, Gemma. Son’s search is greatly expanded this year and I’m sure we’ll have lots of questions. BTW, we’ve got all interviews/tours scheduled already. </p>

<p>I’ll add to the tip - If you’re touring on Columbus Day in New England and need to spend the night, book your room NOW. There’s lots of leaf-peepers that come up that weekend. Also, plan a little extra drive time if you’ll be using secondary (scenic) routes. Traffic congestion is directly proportional to who picturesque the town is.</p>

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<p>And if available I suggest a quaint BaB. Far better than the mass hotels around, even if you end up in a Ritz.</p>

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<p>More advice from Hogwarts:</p>

<p>Don’t, please don’t, bring a three-page typed resume to your interview. I am 20 years older than you. Your C.V. should not be longer than mine.</p>

<p>Do, please do, bring a firm handshake, good eye contact, and a smile when you come for your interview. It’s okay if you’re nervous. I’m expecting you to be. You can still smile if you’re nervous. </p>

<p>Any questions?</p>

<p>Best,
G.V.</p>

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<p>I am determined to find an answer to my question. :). GemmaV, as far as you know, which eastern states outside NE are considered under-represented in top NE boarding schools? I would think NY and NJ are probably not, what about Pensylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, etc.? By ‘considered under-represented’, i mean to the degree that it could become some sort of “hook” when you apply from those states?</p>

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<p>Eastern states are not so under-represented such that being from one of them is considered a big “hook” at a top NE b-school.</p>

<p>North Dakota, on the other hand…</p>

<p>Hogwarts is sorely lacking in kids from Delaware. Anyone? Bueller?</p>

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<p>Maybe kids from DE who want to go to boarding schools all go to St. Andrews. hehe. It’s a small state anyway. Pennsylvania on the other hand is pretty big, but I don’t hear many from the state attending a NE boarding school. Is it somewhat under represented, or is it just under represented on CC?</p>

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<p>…and even New York is fragmented into upstate and downstate. I would venture to guess that over 50% of the kids from NY are from either Long Island or Westchester County. I live in a town with probably more cows than people; not exactly what comes to mind when you think of NY.</p>

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<p>Would Florida be considered under represented?</p>