Prep School Grades: Lost In Translation

little_galaxie
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:25:51 +0000

Are you suuure the name doesn’t count for anything? Eh, I’m still pro-prep school. I mean, think of how many valedictorians with perfect ECs and perfect SATs that HYP and their ilk turn down every year? As long as you’re in the top 50% at Andover (and it sounds like you must be, right?), by and large, you’ll be fine. Why don’t you try emailing college counseling to try and assuage your fears? Despite all of the stress and college BS that happens there, I would still go to Exeter over my home public in a heartbeat. And hey, they say that once you graduate, college will be a breeze…

Also, try visiting some other colleges this summer! I know what it’s like to really, really, want to go to Yale because I really, really, want to go to Yale, but I’m sure there are tons of other great colleges out there that would suit you. Plus, it’s fun, and talking to people who really love it there definitely helps put a perspective on things.