<p>I saw a similar post on the parent’s board and, following goaliedad’s advice, decided to post it in the prep school forum. The original inquiry was for a student with a “dreadful” gpa. D’s numbers are weak by College Confid standards, but not dreadful (B/B- grades; 970/1600 SAT). There’s no doubt she will be admitted to college - - but I wonder whether, b/c of immaturity/impusivity she ought to consider a 13th year.</p>
<p>Any suggestions? </p>
<p>I’m not inclined to focus on LD programs - - or should I?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Glad you found your way over, fp.</p>
<p>It sounds like your objective is more of a year to grow up (to ensure success at college) rather than changing of the profile of school she will be admitted to (late bloomer use of the PG year).</p>
<p>The thread title implies ADD, but is that an issue or is it only the immaturity. There are schools that work more with ADD than others. A question you will want to ask.</p>
<p>I didn’t research your geography, but I’ll suggest that you start over at boardingschoolreview.com and filter schools on geographical constraints (if any) and then look at them sorted by average SAT score to identify a list of potential schools.</p>
<p>From there, I’d start looking at websites and do searches on matriculation lists. Typically, boarding schools tend to send their kids to the same set of schools from year to year, so if you find a school that sends kids to the type of college that would fit your D, then you’ll want to visit. </p>
<p>As a PG parent, and especially one as sophisticated as most of us CC types, you’ll want to talk to the college advisors to sniff out how they will work with you. They may have insight as to where their students like yours have had success.</p>
<p>I think a PG year is a good opportunity to shake down the independent living skills (managing homework, laundry, living with new people, etc.) in a somewhat controlled environment with support from adults who can help her work through issues.</p>
<p>Welcome to the neighborhood. And don’t be too intimidated by all the Andover/Exeter/etc. types. They are just the junior version of the Ivy League posters over on the other side.</p>
<p>I am not a newby; D1, now a college junior, attended BS for 4 years - - but she had a very different profile than D2 (and I didn’t like D1’s BS). I was just hoping for recent first- or second-hand accounts from BS parents. As I said, I’m not sure whether I should even bother w/ BS, as opposed to applying to college (possibly having D defer and do a gap year)</p>
<p>As I post, I’m talking myself out of the PG idea . . . .</p>
<p>I apologize for not having researched your background on BS.</p>
<p>A PG with a solid plan is always a good alternative for the child who just needs a little more time.</p>
<p>The BS just packages it with more academics and charges you for it.</p>
<p>I think there are lots of good mid-level boarding schools out there with plenty of PGs. Goaliegirl goes to one. I don’t publically post where she goes, but can talk about it offline. Being out of the region (see my location), I can’t talk too much about too many others, except to identify peer schools that are similar.</p>