Waitlisted at a Private School?

by Marylou Marcus

Educational consultant Marylou Marcus offers tips for students who have been waitlisted at their first-choice school boarding school or private school.

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AQ educational consultant Marylou Marcus, a veteran of the private school admission world, offers the following tips for students who have been waitlisted at their first-choice school.

Marylou served as the director of admission at Dublin School before working directly with families to help to guide them through the admission process

Waitlist Tips

Contact the school admission office/ speak with the Director and financial aid officer.

Find out where you are on the waitlist.

How many do they typically take off the list.

If you know anyone who's part of the school community let them know that this is the school that you want to attend and ask if they'll advocate on your behalf.

Go in person to the school and show your interest in that school.

Pray!

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