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[quote=Anonymous]Be careful about the advice you get here in terms of minimum test scores, GPAs etc....

Speaking from experience....a kid can get into a big three in DC or a good boarding school with average or below average ssat scores.  It is just one thing they consider.  What else does the kid bring to the table?

They will look at the quality of the school from which you are applying.  Are straight As a dime a dozen or very, very rare.  They will consider how rigorous the coursework is and which classes the child took.  Talent goes a long way whether academic, artistic, musical, or athletic.  Grit matters.  They want kids used to working hard and not giving up easily.  The interview matters...  It is always a total package they look for and what that means varies year to year based on a the applicant pool and current student body.   Do they need more athletes in a specific sport?  Are they low on artistic talent that year? Etc..  A kid could be great at everything and still not get in because of very competitive year of applicants who have similar traits.

Apply to a reach, a safety, and two or three other great schools in terms of fit.  I think an applicant can get away with one (and occasionally more) of the following weaknesses: meh ssat, meh interview, non-athlete, no artistic/musical talent, a GPA below 4.0 but not below 3.0.....at least from the acceptances to good schools I have seen from my own kids and friends' kids.  But again....take this with a grain of salt as I am not an expert on the stats.

There are dozens of other great boarding schools not mentioned in this thread.  Dozens.[/quote]

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