<p>My daughter is now (gulp) a senior. When she was applying she was the darling of every admissions officer she encountered. They had her apps by that time, and her scores. Everyone said what a great fit she would be, love to have her, etc.<br>
Clearly she was the greatest candidate ever.</p>
<p>She was accepted at two and waitlisted at two. Hardly the glowing endorsement we thought. </p>
<p>And she is far from alone. I have to think it is about yield. The more who apply, the more they can reject and lower their acceptance rate. Lower acceptance rate gives prestige. (I’m so over this sentiment, but I trust it is still out there.)</p>
<p>So yes, I wholeheartedly and cynically believe that boarding schools do encourage applications, sometimes a little too enthusiastically. It also brings in revenues, albeit, not a ton in terms of time expended on reading the applications.</p>
<p>But despite my cynicism, I still believe there are schools out there that will honestly tell a parent, if not a student, that the school may not be a great fit. Even if it is a gentle way of saying your kid can’t cut it here, it is the right thing to do.</p>
<p>Btw, it has been a while since I’ve posted. Hello to all.</p>
<p>zp</p>