<p>OP, it might be helpful for you if you read these two student newspaper articles linked from the following threads:</p>
<p>[Exeter</a> admission decision](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1436051-exeter-admission-decision-process.html"]Exeter”>Exeter Admission Decision Process - Prep School Admissions - College Confidential Forums)
[Choate</a> admission decision](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1436451-choate-admission-decision-process.html]Choate”>Choate Admission Decision Process - Prep School Admissions - College Confidential Forums)</p>