Anonymous wrote:Some SJC and Gonzaga athletes leave after 9th because the sports opportunities weren’t what they thought- won’t get playing time, don’t like coach, etc. Or they came from public and find the adjustment too difficult, want to go back and rejoin friend group, parents feel not worth it, etc.

Yes, but...

1) Both schools are already over enrolled anyway;

2) There are plenty of kids who were qualified and wait listed who may try again;

3) There may be other recruited athletes that want to transfer and take those spots.

Anonymous wrote:Some SJC and Gonzaga athletes leave after 9th because the sports opportunities weren’t what they thought- won’t get playing time, don’t like coach, etc. Or they came from public and find the adjustment too difficult, want to go back and rejoin friend group, parents feel not worth it, etc.

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…and if a team loses a key person/position, then they tend to recruit for the position.

Some SJC and Gonzaga athletes leave after 9th because the sports opportunities weren’t what they thought- won’t get playing time, don’t like coach, etc. Or they came from public and find the adjustment too difficult, want to go back and rejoin friend group, parents feel not worth it, etc.

Anonymous wrote:How do schools know if you are full pay? They sort you into a “full pay” pile if you don’t apply for FA, and you get priority?

I have no clue, but I suspect that’s why my average kid got into an area private. I figured we wouldn’t qualify for financial aid anyway, so I told my husband we shouldn’t bother with filling out the FA forms…just in case admissions tracks who is full pay and that could give us an edge.

Practically speaking, schools rely the most on families who can easily pay tuition for the full year up front. Such families present less risk.

If schools operated the way the CFO at my company prefers, they would prioritize and lock in a significant cohort of families right now (DEC/admissions time) and collect the full tuition immediately so it could be invested. Heck, they could back up the timeline earlier in the fall and generate some investment income off the interest.

How do schools know if you are full pay? They sort you into a “full pay” pile if you don’t apply for FA, and you get priority?

Anonymous wrote:What are the odds for a student who was rejected by a Catholic HS when applying for 9th grade, to apply again as a transfer student in 10th and be accepted? Thinking SJC and Gonzaga.

Outright rejected? Zero chance. Wait-list? There's a shot, especially if you have a hook, or are full pay.

You might have a shot if you are full pay but I doubt there’s a chance if you need tuition assistance…unless your kid is a star athlete.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Archbishop Carroll. B/C student. Will need financial aid. Lots of friends went to Gonzaga and SJC and DC hopes to join them.

Realistically, zero chance at Gonzaga and a very small chance for SJC... SJC would be better odds if you were full pay.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Archbishop Carroll. B/C student. Will need financial aid. Lots of friends went to Gonzaga and SJC and DC hopes to join them.

No chance unless he has D1 potential. My kid was a straight A student and was waitlisted, not rejected and we are full pay and made it very clear he would go if he got off the waitlist.

Rejected?? Extremely unlikely. Gonzaga is over enrolled for 2029 so e en if people leave they might let in transfers from out of the area or embassy or a great athlete but not if your son was rejected outright.

Some kids leave SJC for sports purposes. Example: they see the writing on the wall that they won't get playing time or make the varsity or what-have-you... not all transfers of course but it does get a lot of student athletes so sports / teams are a major draw for many. If it isn't going to pan out - some of these kids want to go where they will have more sports opportunities.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Archbishop Carroll. B/C student. Will need financial aid. Lots of friends went to Gonzaga and SJC and DC hopes to join them.

SJC is very flexible for donors and athletes.
If you child is not on one of those categories, chances of acceptances as a B/C student without some other story is slim.

Things happen for a reason, encourage your son to bloom where you are planted.