<p>I was accepted into a military school last minute, because my dad simply didn’t want to waste time helping me with any good school. I’m worried about how I’m going to be stuck with certain problem children (it is unavoidable - this school would accept a sheep if it applied).</p>
<p>The school is a “nice looking” school, and it has some amazing programs, but it isn’t for me. They barely cover science.</p>
<p>I am absolutely terrified of this hurting my college application. It isn’t one of the top military school, almost all of the graduates (at least this year) went onto unselective colleges, with the hardest being a state university. A large amount go straight into military work or schools/universities.</p>
<p>I have the ability to be one of the best students the world has every seen, and I want to go back to my original plan that would set me so far ahead that it would be impossible for me not to get accepted into ivy league or “top” schools. I dream of top schools (not because of brand, but because I love specific programs).</p>
<p>Overall, I want to explain to my father military schools and their problems with university. Any help?</p>
<p>Are you forced to go to the school? Don’t you have a local option?</p>
<p>Here at teh 11th hour, if you are scheduled to start a new school for 2012-13, it might be tough to find a boarding school with space. Sometimes some the Quaker/Friends schools will consider exceptional circumstances and try and ‘make room’.</p>
<p>Otherwise, my question would be the same as Enemy’s…do you have a local option you can look at, private or public? </p>
<p>If not, then plan on making the best of the school you are going to and being one of the exceptional students there. Introduce yourself to teachers after class and explain your desire to push yourself and gain all that you can. There may be rolls such as being a student tutor, being a teacher’s research assistance, etc. that are not often utilized there but could be by you. Take advantage of the extra curriculars with sports and the arts (learn a new instrument maybe). Ask about self studying for AP exams when the time comes. Take what is there, and cater it to what you need to the best of your ability. You will find the other motivated students and likely you all will be the student leaders, tour guides, dorm prefects, etc.</p>
<p>Talk to your parents and let them know your concerns. Show the college acceptance information and SAT information. Maybe they can help you work out something else. </p>
<p>Good luck to you.
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