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I’ve been in RSM for 6 years and (as i’ve been told) I’m one of the top students in my RSM class. I appreciate the concern but I’m going to stay in the program. Math is one of my strengths, and I do in fact feel bored in my math classes at school. One of the reasons I would like to go to boarding school is in order to be able to pursue math and other activities at a higher level without the restrictions of my current high school.
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I’m completely fine with staying in my local public school (although the educational system in my school is questionable…). I am not willing to stay back a grade because I do not want to hinder my education by one year. I do appreciate the suggestion though.
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Lastly, my biggest error in the application last year was that it was mainly driven by my parents. My parents did the candidate profile without telling me so many of my achievements and extracurriculars were left out. Additionally, there were errors in the application. This year, I’ve taken the reins.
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I was prompted by the admissions officer to contact the orchestra director.
The reason why I am not applying to safeties is because I am COMPLETELY FINE with being rejected and staying at my current school. However, if I don’t apply this year, I will regret missing this opportunity to take my experiences from last year and improve my application. I know the chances are extremely low for me, but I’m still going to try anyway.
Additionally, I’m not applying for the vanity/prestige. I’m applying for the experience, the competitive environment, the vast course selection, the collaborative academic environment, the close community, the independence, etc. I know there are many other schools that provide these things too but it’s already December and I’m not applying to any other schools. Plus, application fees were paid, interviews were scheduled, and I still have to write my essays. Also, I have highschool tests and my extracurriculars I need to handle.