PLEASE CHANCE for Phillips Exeter Academy

VirginiaDad
Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:54:34 +0000

You sound like a terrific candidate.

Remember that they’ll be looking at: Grades (check), Test Scores (check), Extracurriculars (check), Interview (check) and teacher recommendations (check?). This last one is often the defining characteristic among a great pool of candidates at a top school - will your teachers say that you were engaged and a strong contributor to their classrooms?

My daughter is applying also this year (I went to Andover), and found an interesting blog from another girl that went through the process last year, and is writing about her experiences in school this year ([BoardingPOV](http://www.boardingPOV.com)). You might find it useful if you get multiple acceptances, because Exeter, as good as it is, is not the right fit for everyone. Have you visited and applied to multiple top-tier schools? Did you like the big schools like Exeter? Or how about a smaller or mid-size school where the community tends to be closer? Big town proximity (like Andover), versus remote but terrific access to nature and environmental programs (like Hotchkiss)?

All food for thought, because I predict you’ll have one (or many) acceptances!