2035 On Cycle

Middle schooler at a target (think Buckley/Trinity/Léman) here. Hoping for Andover/Exeter then HYPSW to set myself up for IB at PJT RSSG/EVR/GS TMT/MS M&A. Obviously only gunning for MFPE then HBS or GSB. I’m non-diverse with a highly pedigreed background.

Despite my promising future, I heard CD&R and BX sent out networking emails and HSP has already reached out to my peers. I have not received any emails, so I am concerned. Am I screwed for on cycle? I heard CPI is kicking off on my 12th birthday, which is coming up soon and will ruin my party. My friends are already doing 3 statement models and LBOs. I am happy to start networking in the Hamptons, but I’ve been struggling with paper LBOs since I struggled in algebra 1. My nanny has hired a tutor, so I will graduate from middle school summa, but I am worried I will get a bad (non-MFPE) offer.

Pls advise.

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Trinity is not a target middle school lmao, look at the academics section of their website

“Theology and Science one department”

“Bible and History taught along the same timeline”

 

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