Thoughts on applying for senior year?

bulldoghopeful
Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:25:44 +0000

Hi all,

I’m currently a junior at a fairly competitive public magnet school that focuses in science/engineering. Although certainly not artsy, I envision myself with a certain poli sci/econ track in college and feel as if my school has nothing to offer in the way of such courses. Also, I my GPA, although a solid A, is relatively lower than what it should be because the classes I enroll in are significantly more difficult than that of my classmates, and I’m not entirely sure if the guidance department is aware of this condition or willing to make such a concession.

I was thinking about applying to Phillips Exeter as a senior, I’m not too considered about the idea of why’d he leave his school as a junior or about making the adjustment to boarding life, but I am slightly concerned about getting adequate recommendations in such a short time span two months for early apps, and four months for reg apps.

I also know that while my chances were fairly strong in the regular admissions pool-top percentile SAT Scores, fairly strong academic record, Eagle Scout, countless other extracurriculars-they are greatly diminished by virtue of my late application. But you know, I won’t even get the chance to make the decision to enroll if I don’t apply.

Your thoughts?