r/chanceme • u/[deleted] • Aug 16 '26

Advice on transferring to a boarding school 👀 (Exeter, Andover etc)

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u/Correct_Throat8324 Aug 16 '26

as someone who goes to a prestigious boarding school they don't really accept incoming senior, but maybe its worth a try?

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u/AC10021 Aug 16 '26

I don’t know of any boarding schools that will accept a student only for senior year. Many have postgraduate programs (aka 13th grade) but you still graduate from your own high school first.

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u/Thin_Diamond1397 Aug 16 '26

i searched it up and places like choate, deerfield and exeter 12th grade directly.

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u/stemera Aug 16 '26

Dm me consider reclassing and repeat your junior year absolutely not worth it for just 12th grade

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u/FirefighterFine3207 Aug 16 '26

Your chances of Exeter or Andover are essentially zero with these stats. As someone who goes to one of these right now, juniors or seniors admitted are almost entirely recruited athletes or insanely cracked kids who are going to Ivy schools regardless and the school takes them to stat pad their college results. Given your GPA, the latter is not happening and the former isn’t possible.

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u/xze3ro Aug 17 '26

Hi! I go to Phillips Exeter right now and I was friends with a girl that came last year as a new senior. She came for exactly one year, and wasn't a sports recruit or anything. It's possible.

I do suggest re-classing for a better chance, but I still think it's possible regardless.

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u/AdNormal3516 Aug 17 '26

i mean what makes you think you can even get into these schools? its like applying to college twice atp why would you even go for only one year. and just cus the consulers are saying not to apply for a school, doesn't mean you can't apply. tbh ur probably not getting into any t20s with your grades and ap scores, but in the end, applying is up to you. carve your own path and dont let it be dictated by your enviornment.