Hi! I’m a parent of student who just went through the application process. He applied to 8 boarding schools, got accepted to 4 and waitlisted to 1, and rejected by 3. A lot of it comes down to a memorable interview. My son also kept in touch with his interviewers throughout the process…updating them on his school year and achievements. I think building a “bond” with your admissions advisor helps. Our Loomis admissions advisor was so uninterested in my son because he wasn’t athletic. We loved the school, but we felt we were paired up with the worst admissions person. He was new and a football coach…so he showed little interest in my son who is more of a music kid. He even yawned during the interview and rushed my son out before he was able to ask questions. He didn’t even respond to his emails afterwards. Needless to say, he got rejected from Loomis. I think at the end of the day they will get a lot of applicants with great SSAT scores and grades…but if you don’t leave a lasting impression during the interview, you won’t get far.
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