<p>Please don’t think I am insulting your parents. I just wanted to understand better why they are so stressed about this. I assume it is because they want the absolute best for you! I just wanted to say that there are lots of options for schools and you should be sure to choose the one you want for the right reasons.</p>
<p>As to your EC’s: I seem to have put my foot in all of this! I meant that what you do sounds great and you are obviously passionate about them. I was just trying to say not to add things just because they might “look good”. Keep on doing what you love… that will come through in interviews and essays. </p>
<p>On boardingschoolreview.com you can do the advanced search and find all the schools that offer fencing (for example), and maybe you just might happen upon a school you hadn’t considered. The boarding school fairs could also make your parents feel more comfortable with schools that are not so well known.</p>
<p>I am sure this will all work out… it is stressful. But it can also be fun. All the best.</p>