I am applying to Mercersburg Academy. Mercersburg is a prestigious, private boarding school. The acceptance rate is around 35%. My grandfather, great-uncle, and aunt have all attended. My grades are excellent with the lowest at 98%. (these are honor courses) I felt the interview went quite well. What do you think my acceptance chance is. Please be honest. Thank you very much.
2007-01-11 10:57:25 · 1 answers · asked by Smart 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
I would think you would have a good shot based upon what you claim are excellent grades, as well as your "legacy". However, with private schools, a lot of things may play a role, and some of these are out of your control. For example, as a boarding school, they may need to accept a balance of the genders so that they can accommodate them in the dorms, and as I've looked at their web page, their mission mentions young men and women from diverse backgrounds. So what happens is that in some years, they may have too many applications from really qualified African-American females, or Asian males, or whatever, and it may be very difficult to get in if you fit into that category.
2007-01-11 11:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by neniaf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋