Chance my son: repeat junior at a boarding school

gardenstategal
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:35:42 +0000

You’re right that your son has many of the attributes (sibling, FP) that would allow his application to go to the front of line if his application ends up in the pile of those the AO wants to admit.

This doesn’t sound like a great fit unless there are learning resources available and the school welcomes different types of learners. (Some BS have a wider range of students than others.) Junior year transfers really need to hit the ground running, and that can be hard for even the best of students who need to figure out what their new school’s expectations are. Students who might not do that aren’t usually admitted. Many junior transfers are those who are athletic recruits and who have been advised by college coaches that they need stronger academics. But those students are also ones who will succeed in college admissions even with a few academic missteps.

There are schools that would likely be a good fit for your son, and it sounds like your family has had enough experience with the BS world that you could do a pretty good assessment of whether the vibe is right at those you visit. I would be wary, though, of picking a school that’s not a good fit simply because his brother is there.