Getting into St. Albans

[Anonymous]

Someone told me that STA doesn't make many concessions for athletes, legacies, etc. Anyone know if this is true?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Instead of getting snippy, why don't you call the STA AD and simply ask, " how many spots are reserved for non-Beauvoir applicants/year. My guess is that your call will take one minuet and you will have your answer. Even the Beauvoir OD does not know at this point how many B boys are going to STA, how do you expect some random B parent to have this data prior to March letters and accept deadline????

NP. Okay, so we get that your son was rejected, but do you have to take your angst out on us.

Still too afraid to simply call and ask the AD, huh. That is silly. It is a straight forward question. I bet the secretary would tell you.

They have about 10-12 spots this year after B. applicants.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone told me that STA doesn't make many concessions for athletes, legacies, etc. Anyone know if this is true?

I guess it depends on how you define 'many concessions.'

[Anonymous]

In retrospect, getting into STA was much harder (and complicated) than getting into a top 10 college for both of my sons.

[Anonymous]

I understand there's 20 spots for 9th grade. Generally speaking, are all 20 of those truly available or are there sib and legacy admits at that grade?
I would think the sibs and legacies would enter earlier but not sure.
thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand there's 20 spots for 9th grade. Generally speaking, are all 20 of those truly available or are there sib and legacy admits at that grade?
I would think the sibs and legacies would enter earlier but not sure.
thanks

My impression -- and it is just that after seeing things for a few years -- is that it is mostly new "unhooked" applicants. I think you are right that most alumni kids/siblings are already there by ninth grade. It doesn't mean there are never siblings or alumni kids coming it, but it feels like most of the kids are from the general pool. If your child is in that latter category and applying for admission this year, good luck to you! I believe I've read on their website that their "yield" for upper school admits is 50% or so (it's a lot higher for earlier entries, for example the Beauvoir admits) so that really they may be admitting 40+ to fill 20 spots. (Makes the odds a little better.) From what I've been told/seen, by 9th grade a lot of parents rely on their child to make the school choice and not every boy wants an all-boys school.

[Anonymous]

Someone told me that STA doesn't make many concessions for athletes, legacies, etc. Anyone know if this is true?

I heard the same sentiment from the bogeyman.

[Anonymous]

Is it easier to get in as a boarding student?

[Anonymous]

Has anyone heard anything (e.g. phone call or letter) yet? I think the official date is March 2nd, but was curious if others have gotten advance notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone heard anything (e.g. phone call or letter) yet? I think the official date is March 2nd, but was curious if others have gotten advance notice.

No, having just done this a few years ago for Pre-K , I can tell you: the letters will come on Saturday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone heard anything (e.g. phone call or letter) yet? I think the official date is March 2nd, but was curious if others have gotten advance notice.

No, having just done this a few years ago for Pre-K , I can tell you: the letters will come on Saturday.

I agree letters will be put in the mailbox on Friday. The school doesn't want to deal with angry parents, give them a day or two to cool off.

[Anonymous]

I heard soem that are accepted have received informal hint if they call the admission office. But they are not supposed to tell. So you won't get anything from this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it easier to get in as a boarding student?

Yes

[Anonymous]

We are on the wait list. Is it a "real" wait list, or just meant as a way for letting our DS down lightly?

[Anonymous]

It is a real one. I know people who have gotten off it. I know others in the same year who got rejected.