<p>I’m interested in learning what kind of students prep schools are looking for, especially HADES. Their websites all have very generic, non-descriptive, (dare I say) “descriptions” of their perfect student. But what is the realities of the admission process? What about if you also factor in applying during rolling admissions and need financial aid? Comments are appreciated, Thanks!</p>
<p>applying in rolling and for fa gives u maybe one of the biggest disadvantages ever. sorry but u would have better luck applying next fall.</p>
<p>I know I have a lot of disadvantages, but I would have tried and failed then to have never tried at all. I was hoping for statistical facts or personal experience of what students they accept, but thanks anyways.</p>
<p>I have to agree with LOLZbabe. It is a major disadvantage. I recommend applying in the fall when you have much greater chances. Not to say it isn’t possible, but it just isn’t very realistic. The majority, if not all, of the endowments go to the already accepted students and there probably isn’t much saved for rolling.</p>
<p>My personal expirience with HADES schools is that they look for students with good grades (nothing below a B), an extreme desire to learn, school involvement, community involvement, and just something that makes you unique. There really is no definite set in stone things HADES look for in a person. </p>
<p>I’m not the best person to give advice on HADES. I applied to mostly HADES schools last year and got accepted nowhere. I applied again, but to completely different schools, and finally got accepted with a nice finanancial grant. HADES wasn’t for me, it isn’t for everyone. HADES is great, but don’t limit yourself to those schools like I did then, there are far too many wonderful schools out there that might fit you as a person much better.</p>
<p>Make yourself stand out. Admissions read hundreds of applications and many look very similar. So make them think about you for even 10 seconds longer than the other applicants. Give them a reason to remember who you are. Show that you are interested in the opportunities that school has to offer and show that you have taken advantage of the resources your current school has to offer. You don’t have to have stellar grades or amazing SSAT scores, though that helps. (Disclaimer: Grades and test scores do have to be of a certain caliber.) You do have to show that you are an enthusiastic individual and an opportunist.</p>