<p>In Grade 11 currently, applied for Grade 12.
Born in 1993 - a year ahead of my most of my peers.</p>
<p>Grade 9 average: 89%
Grade 10 average: 90%
Grade 11 results for first term:
Math 92%
Physics: 83%
Chemistry: 91%
History: 93%</p>
<p>SSAT 2280
Volunteer hours, work with kids in a sports program at a community centre on a weekly basis.</p>
<p>Play scholastic hockey and lacrosse. Captain and asst capt for my teams for all the years that I have played.</p>
<p>I had an excellent interviews (admission, hockey and lax coaches) and by far, it was the best feeling leaving the campus. I was told to apply for Grade 11 instead of 12 so that I can have 2 years in the school and I was okay with that. My parents were happy because they did not want me to start college at 17. I really thought that I had a very good chance.</p>
<p>I was rejected… not even on the waiting list.
I am devastated.</p>
<p>I think I will just finish my year in my current public school (2 guidance counsellors for 1200 students) and work on my college application.</p>
<p>Not sure what else one has to do to get accepted. Does this have anything to do with financials? If my parents cannot afford it, would they not accept me on that basis?</p>
<p>Its not you, its them. Schools of the caliber of Taft will not accept students for 12th grade, and most don’t want to accept students for 11th either, unless theres a special circumstance (such as parents just relocated to the country). The rationale being that theres not much time for you to get enough from a school, and to give to the community. Some schools do have the pg year for exceptional athletes. In todays times the FA situation does come into play as well. Seems that the only reason you wanted to go was b/c of the guidance at your current school. Why not look into private guidance councellors></p>
<p>Well, I am international and hiring private counsellors is expensive, not to mention that my parents had a bad experience with one (took their money and did nothing). The reputation of a good high school/prep school coupled with good academics and overall personal activities and achievements go a long way in college application.</p>
<p>Lets hope for the best. If not, I’ve got lots of work on my hands to get the best mark possible and I have a goals to meet, things to do to beef up my resume. As long as I meet my goal of getting into a good college, I will be fine.</p>
<p>WAS - If you are international and applied for financial aid, that is a very tough combination. There is not a lot of FA money for international students.</p>
<p>to put it more plainly – if a school takes someone for 11th or 12 th grade – they have to sell(place into a college) a product they didnt produce(a student educated elsewhere). To add on top of that they have to carry the cost while they are doing it. Not realistic at all.</p>