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[quote=Anonymous][quote=sparky]I'm wondering how I can prepare my elementary school sister to Andover or Exeter. I was always stressed out due to the competition in a magnet high school, and I hope my sister has a better secondary school experience. I did get into Princeton, however, but I don't think fighting for the spot in a public school isn't worth it vs going to a private school where 20% of the population go to an Ivy. I want help send her off to the Lower School and then the Upper school if possible. I talked to my parents and they seem to be positive about the idea, as the district they are moving to next year isn't the best. How should I help my sister go about this?[/quote]

You and your sister are not the same. 
You might not have the same stressors, not the same goals, not the same work ethic, not the same level of competitiveness.  Let her earn her way in to whatever elite program (magnet, private, boarding) she can and choose herself. 
I assume your parents are paying the $60k/year to attend?

As for "How to prepare an ES child to apply for boarding school?"  It's the typical stuff like excel at 1 or 2 ECs, strong transcript, close to a couple teachers who write good recs, good transcript, articulate what she wants in the future/why that school, etc. [/quote]

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