Best and Worst Possible Senario's

Prep School Admissions
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<p>I thought it might be fun to pass the time for everyone to write what there best/worst possible senario’s would be for march 10th. Below is an example and some possible questions to answer:</p>

<p>What schools are you applying to?
Which are your favorites?
Which wait lists/denials would be the hardest?
What do you think will end up happening?
If you (struck the jackpot and) got in everywhere where would you go? </p>

<p>Feel free to add anything else!</p>

<p>Here Is a (Not Real) Sample:</p>

<p>Applying: HADES
Best Senario: Get into all of them!
Worst Senario: All rejections
Favorites: Exeter, SPS
Hardest rejection: Andover (I am a quadruple legacy)
Probable Senario: Mostly Wait lists, hopefully an acceptance or two
Would Go: Exeter All The Way!!!
Doing__________ to pass the time: Doing some yoga and trying to be zen and not freak out counting the days!
Best Application Moment: Really connecting with my Exeter Interviewer
Worst Application Moment: Not meeting Hotchkiss deadline.</p>

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<p>Applying: EHS, Mercersburg, Woodberry, Lawrenceville</p>

<p>Best Scenario: Get into all of them</p>

<p>Favorites: EHS, Mercersburg, Woodberry</p>

<p>Hardest Rejection: Each one is just as important</p>

<p>Possible Senario: 1 acception and 2 waitlists </p>

<p>Would go: EHS, Woodberry, or Mercersburg(depending on revisit days)</p>

<p>Doing basketball, and praying that I get in to pass the time. </p>

<p>Best Application Moment: Playing a kid at Woodberry in 1 on 1 and winning in front of the Basketball Coach, as well as great interviews at every school. </p>

<p>Worst Moment: Not meeting Lawrenceville deadline, and not being able to visit or interview there.</p>

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<p>Applying: Andover, Deerfield, Exeter, St. Paul’s, and Choate
Best Senario: Get accepted to all :smiley:
Worst Senario: Get rejected by all :frowning:
Favorites: Exeter and Andover by far
Hardest rejection: Exeter
Probable Senario: Waitlisted by all, hopefully (fingers crossed) accepted to at least one
Would Go: Exeter
Reading CC to pass the time, oddly enough
Best Application Moment: Interviews
Worst Application Moment: having to get my counselor mail the stuff in…</p>

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<p>Applying: St. Pauls, Groton, Milton, Concord, Loomis Chaffee, Westminster, Governors, Local Private Day School
Best Scenario: Getting accepted to some (WITH FULL FINANCIAL AID) so the choice won’t be so difficult lol
Worst Scenario: Getting rejected at all schools and not being able to go to local private school because of FA. Then I’d have to go to a much worse public school.
Favorites: St. Paul’s, Concord, Groton
Hardest rejection: St. Pauls
Probable Scenario: Waitlisted or Rejected at St. Paul’s and Groton/ Getting into a few of my secondary options
Would Go: Favorites have switched but St. Paul’s
Doing__________ to pass the time: Basketball/ Reading/ Thinking of other things
Best Application Moment: Visiting all the schools
Worst Application Moment: Reading about all the other great other applicants on CC and thinking about how I can’t even come close to them.
Plans after M10: Italy and 5 months off of school</p>

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<p>What schools are you applying to?
Choate, Hotchkiss, Andover, and Taft (my personal acronym? CHAT!)</p>

<p>Which are your favorites?
Are you kidding? My motto, “Love the school that loves you!” </p>

<p>What is your favorite part of each school?
Choate: Very welcoming student body. I got lost, and asked five people where to go. Each time, they would grin and tell me directions cheerfully.
Hotchkiss: The sense of community was awesome! The facilities were also state-of-the-art, and I loved how everything was in one building.
Andover: I was astounded by the music program, and I loved seeing the diversity of the school.
Taft: The architecture made me squeal like a fangirl! Loved the buildings!</p>

<p>Best case sanario?
I’m accepted to all of them!</p>

<p>Worst case sanario?
There is none! My public high school is good enough, and I can definitely live with not going to BS.</p>

<p>Which wait lists/denials would be the hardest?
Well, it would be perfectly fine for me to get a few rejections, but one admission would be nice.</p>

<p>What do you think will end up happening?
One waitlist, one Financial Aid waitlist, and two rejections.</p>

<p>What was your best Application Moment?
Really connecting with every interviewer, and having smashing tours!</p>

<p>What was your worst Application Moment?
Realizing that I completely botched my Choate and Hotchkiss applications.</p>

<p>What are you doing to pass the time?
Ranting, stalking CC forums, dancing, submitting stuff to an art show, playing music. Expanding my already huge love of art.</p>

<p>Do you have any plans after M10?
I’m going to try and get into an arts camp. Interlochen, maybe? I heard they’re quite good!</p>

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<p>What schools are you applying to?
Hotchkiss & Choate</p>

<p>Which are your favorites?
Since I’m only applying to two, both!</p>

<p>Best case scenario?
Getting accepted to both :D</p>

<p>Worst case scenario?
Rejections from both, but it wouldn’t be absolutely terrible, staying where I am now would be alright.</p>

<p>Which wait lists/denials would be the hardest?
Both! </p>

<p>What do you think will end up happening?
Maybe one acceptance and one rejection/waitlist</p>

<p>Best Application Moment?
Definitely the interviews at both schools</p>

<p>Worst Application Moment?
Rushing the essays literally minutes from the deadline.</p>

<p>Doing__________ to pass the time:
Sleeping, running and eating and sleeping and eating and sleeping and eating…</p>

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<p>Applying: Hotchkiss Andover Hill SPS
Best Senario: Get into all of them!
Worst Senario: All rejections
Favorites: I like all of them for specific reasons
Hardest rejection: Anyone would be hard to deal with
Probable Senario: Maybe 2 acceptances 2 waitlists
Would Go: I guess I’d know on revisit days
Doing__________ to pass the time: Doing basketball and training fore a marathon
Best Application Moment: Seeing the campuses
Worst Application Moment: seeing all the other qualified applicants on CC</p>

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<p>Do you have any plants after M10? Just enjoying the rest of my freshman year and then vacation. My happiness can’t depend on M10.</p>

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<p>Hey folks, remember that AOs do lurk here.I’m not sure I would “broadcast” where you want to go as your first choice unless you have already told the various offices. Jus’ saying…</p>

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<p>confusedonhades I know exactly hoe you feel!! A lot of the applicants seem so talented, but I am sure youll do well</p>

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<p>Thanks sandra099! If you don’t mind me asking, what grade are you applying for?</p>

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<p>(Yes, I know my chances are very small, & that I’m only applying to the ‘big’ schools, but these are the only two schools I truly fell in love with. I’M A HOPELESS ROMANTIC, SO TO SAY(; )</p>

<p>What schools are you applying to?
Andover and Exeter</p>

<p>Which are your favorites?
I have no clue D:</p>

<p>What is your favorite part of each school?
Exeter’s Harkness- it’s a dream come true!
Anodver- The classes, oh, the classes!</p>

<p>Best case scenario?
I’m excepted into one</p>

<p>Worst case scenario?
Don’t get excepted into any, but I’ll be fine.</p>

<p>Which wait lists/denials would be the hardest?
Both, but especially Exeter since I’m the most hopeful about getting in there.</p>

<p>What do you think will end up happening?
Rejected into both… But I’ll survive.</p>

<p>What was your best Application Moment?
Awesome interviews! I really felt like it went as well as it possible could.</p>

<p>What was your worst Application Moment?
Writing and rewriting my essays about 10 times.</p>

<p>What are you doing to pass the time?
All my EC’s! </p>

<p>Do you have any plans after M10?
Volunteering all summer :P</p>

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<p>Only applying to Groton.
Groton.
Groton.
Some days I’m really confident and some days I’m not. I think I’ll be waitlisted.
If I get in, I’ll go to Groton!!!</p>

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<p>Stargirl3 (let me guess: inspired by Spinelli?), that’s an awful lot of hope placed on one school! :P</p>

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<p>GoldenRatio
I’m only applying to Groton because they take 8th graders. And I’ve given it all my hope… :)</p>

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<p>I’m new… who’s Spinelli? I’m assuming you don’t mean the author Jerry Spinelli :p</p>

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<p>Of course I’m referring to the esteemed Jerry Spinelli! :D</p>

<p>What made you only apply to Groton?</p>

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<p>My school is way too easy and I keep getting paired with kids who don’t want to work because I’m a “role model…”</p>

<p>I love Spinelli, but I’m sorry that I still don’t get the reference… Just met him for the 2nd time last month!!</p>

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<p><em>gasp</em> You’ve met him two times? He was my grade school idol!</p>

<p>Okay, so Mr. Spinelli wrote a book called “Stargirl,” and if you haven’t read it, do so. It’s a very fluffy, light book that explores the school system of hierarchy and conformity. Maybe there are deeper subjects, but I read it in third grade, so I can’t really give you an in-depth analysis XD</p>

<p>Sorry, I just noticed that you already answered my question on page 1. I didn’t see that before. I understand your sentiment; I’m always paired up with kids who dump all the work on me (whilst the other “role models” can linger with each other O_O and I’m not even the most recognized “role model” in our class. It’s irritating at times.)</p>

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<p>Oh, yes, Stargirl!! lovelovelovelove!! I thought you were referring to my post, not my name!!</p>

<p>Let me explain myself. Stargirl does come from Spinelli. Kind of. My middle name is Star, so I stole the title. When he was signing my family’s copy of his new book, I told him this, and he gave me 2 temporary tattoos with the picture on front of the book. I’m still saving them for I-don’t-know-when.</p>

<p>And YES!! If there are so many other “role models,” why am I the one paired with the “losers?”</p>