Can anyone help me with the deerfield academy application process. Right now im reviewing for the ssat and have started on my essay even though i haven’t even seen the promps. I’m wrting 8 essays: Why deerfield, future aspirations, best advice of my life, * Academic interest
Anyone help please? Im really nervous about the interview part of the deerfield academy
Hey! I think it’s awesome that you are studying for the SSAT now, keep that up! Have you scheduled your test date yet? I would recommend getting it out of the way first. Interviews also book up quickly, so keep an eye out for that. As for writing essays, personally, I would start bullet-pointing different ec’s, your goals, your strengths, etc etc, as your essays might not always line up with the school’s prompts. However, if you want to write them up first then see how to fit them in, that’s a great idea as well! As for the interviews, really, don’t stress about it too much. I was in your place last year, and everything felt really natural, they really just want to learn more about you. You also definitely want your interviewer advocating for you. My stats were decent, nothing insane, and I felt connecting with my interviewers really helped. Also, Deerfield is pretty selective, are you set on the idea of attending Deerfield or just boarding school in general? Try expanding your list, and not just to the more known ones. But yeah, good luck!!
You seem like a very strong candidate!
If I recall correctly, Deerfield, and most others, don’t open their application or their interview calendar until later in the summer. You can call and ask about the timing if it is important to you. When they open their calendars, they only open a few weeks at a time. So, if you are looking to interview in November, you might not see any November openings until September or October. It’s a real pain for those of us who don’t live within driving distance of the schools and need to plan flights and hotels.
One recommendation I got from many AOs: don’t hesitate to call a school’s admissions office and talk with the receptionist or whoever if available. They aren’t likely to make notes about your call in their files. If they did, they would probably be impressed with your interest anyway. If some unknown thing is stressing you out and you can’t find an answer on cc, don’t be afraid to call.
I also agree with skyline29 that you should consider applying to other schools. While watching my kids go through this process over the last few years, I was surprised how much luck is involved. A lot rides on the interview, and if you connect with the interviewer, that can make all the difference. On the other hand, if you are an artsy kid and are interviewing with the football coach, it might not click. Much of the application is about building up your application, but there is also an element of luck. You can mitigate that risk by applying to other schools.