Applications, fees, and recommendation forms.

alooknac
Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:58:32 +0000

The crux of the problem for you is that you are interviewing very late in the process.

We actually used which forms a school accepts to help shape our list of potential schools.

On your list, a quick glance at ssat.org showed me that Andover and Deerfield will accept the SSAT online application although you have them listed as Gateway (which I’m sure they will also accept). Maybe all your Gateway schools will accept SSAT–worth looking into.

Also it’s always worth a call to the school to confirm which applications are acceptable and/or how to reduce paperwork for teachers’ recommendations.

As to schools knowing which other schools your child is applying to, they are going to know. I think some ask right in the application and I think every at every interview, asked D and/or I was what other schools she was applying to. Don’t drive yourself nuts trying to second guess how the AOs will view your list. But DO be prepared to make each school feel your child would be genuinely happy to attend there and would be a great addition to their community.

I helped my D make flashcards with a few choice attributes of each school, so that she had something she was enthusiastic about at each interview, and to help her keep the schools straight.