Would it be possible for me to go into elite boarding schools?

stalecookies
Sat, 06 Mar 2021 17:43:18 +0000

Of course it’s possible.

However, you should think about why you want to go to these particular boarding schools. If it is only so that you can say that you are at an “elite” boarding school, that’s not good.

Think about what each of these schools offer that you cannot get where you currently are. Think about what you really want in a school (other than name recognition). Look up boarding schools that also offer these things, but have a higher acceptance rate.

For each top 20 school that you apply to, also apply to one of these higher acceptance rate schools. Not only will you increase the odds of getting accepted into a school, but your research will better prepare you for interviews and potentially improve your essays - because you will have a clearer idea of why you are applying.

(Sorry, this was intended to be a reply to @ivy014 .)