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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s not an easy admit.  My son applied to 2 boarding schools, Episcopal and Woodberry Forest.  He was waitlisted at Episcopal and admitted to Woodberry Forest.  I liked Woodberry better.  He also applied to a local day school where he had a sibling, which he ultimately chose. 
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Episcopal admit rate is about 33% WFS is around 55-60%

Episcopal has gotten more competitive in recent years because many northeast families are applying there as a backup for the top northeastern boarding schools. They also do test optional, and like 60% of kids are admitted without a test, which makes their decisions pretty random and unpredictable.

I've actually noticed some kids admitted to schools like Exeter or Groton pick EHS despite the drop in prestige. They usually note that EHS has a more relaxed and joyous atmosphere while still providing rigorous academics. The top east coast schools are huge pressure cookers, and EHS is certainly not that. It's a balanced, chill vibe and the kids are not academic grinders. [/quote]

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