Candidate Profile (Common)

• Academic, Athletic and Personal Achievements (1,500 characters)
  • Please note your interests and activities in areas such as music, drama, art, community service, debate, writing, athletics, employment, or hobbies. We understand that some candidates have more opportunities for organized activities than others, but we are interested in how you spend your time outside of the classroom. Please only submit information from the past two years. Please use the “Add More” button below the first two listings if you would like to enter additional activities. If you still need more space, please use the “Additional Information” section. 
  • Academic, Athletic and Personal Achievements-List or briefly describe any academic or personal achievements of which you are especially proud. Use this area to note any academic honors you have received. (1,500 characters)
• Additional Information/Explanation (6,000 characters)
  • If you would like to provide any additional information that was not specifically requested or did not fit in the spaces provided, you may use the space below or upload a PDF (files must be under 1MB). Please only submit relevant information from the past two years. Do not upload grades, official test scores or transcripts in this section.
  • If you have a document in a format other than PDF, you can download an official add-in for the latest versions of Microsoft Word that can convert Word documents to PDF. View the Gateway Knowledge Base article at https://www.gatewaytoprepschools.com/articles/6-creating-and-reducing-size-of-pdf-files for more information on creating PDFs. Please do not add pictures or scan printed documents. Doing so will potentially cause your file to be too large to upload.
  • Provide Additional Information (6,000 characters)
• Multimedia Description 1&2 (1,500 characters)
  • Please check with the school to see if they have other ways of accepting multimedia.
  • Students who have a very strong interest in a particular area are invited to submit up to two links to multimedia content. Examples of multimedia content that students have provided in the past include YouTube videos, music files, and art portfolios. Be sure to provide a description of the content in the space provided. Many schools no longer accept CDs, DVDs, videotapes or portfolios. Links are the simplest and most commonly accepted way to send multimedia to schools.
  • NOTE: If you have more than two links you may add them to the “Additional Information” section above along with a description. Please limit additional link submissions in the “Additional Information” section to no more than three multimedia links.
  • If your multimedia will not be available until later, do not delay in submitting your Candidate Profile now. Each school participating in the Gateway system has alternative means of accepting multimedia later in the application process. Consult each school for directions.
  • Description (1,500 characters)

Applicant Short Answers

• Tell us about a recent book, podcast, documentary, or school project that you have enjoyed in the past year. Why was it meaningful to you? (1,600 characters) (*)
• Milton Academy is a vibrant and diverse place. Being a part of the Milton community is an experience that extends well beyond the classroom. How do you see yourself contributing to this community? (1,600 characters) (*)

Applicant Essay

Please write TWO essays. The topic for essay #1 is required of all applicants. For essay #2, please choose one of the topics listed. (*) 

Each essay should be no more than 500 words in length. Your essays will be evaluated for the quality of writing as well as for content. Both essays should be your original work that you have not submitted previously for a school assignment.

• Essay # 1. Required of all applicants.
  • Describe the environment in which you were raised—your family, neighborhood, or community—and how it influenced the person you are today. (3,500 characters) (*)
• Essay # 2. Choose one of the following topics (*)
  • Prompt 1 : Conversations can sometimes affect people long after the talking is over. Can you tell us about a conversation that changed your perspective, or that held particular meaning for you? (3,500 characters)
  • Prompt 2 : Please select one of the following quotations and write about how it is relevant or meaningful to you. (3,500 characters)
    • “The greatest glory of living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time you fall.” – Nelson Mandela, from White House remarks September, 1998
    • “You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view…until you climb inside his skin and walk around in it.” – Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
    • “For while we have our eyes on the future, history has its eyes on us.” – Amanda Gorman, from The Hill We Climb, US Presidential inauguration January, 2021

Student Questionnaire (150 characters)

• My family says I (*)
• Something surprising about me is (*)
• My teachers often tell me (*)
• I am at my best (*)
• What is really funny is (*)
• My greatest strength is (*)
• My greatest weakness is (*)
• Success (*)
• Failure (*)
• What annoys me (*)
• I would change (*)
• My favorite place is (*)
• I am fascinated by (*)
• Rainy days (*)
• I feel strongly (*)

Parent/Guardian Statements

Milton Academy is a rigorous and nurturing community of academically motivated and talented students. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, emphasizes discovery and discussion, and the curriculum is writing intensive. In addition to the academic materials submitted by your child’s current school, your answers to the following questions will help the admission committee assess the fit between your child and Milton. We appreciate your candid and thoughtful responses.

• What do you think is most important for us to know about your child? (500 characters) (*)
• Why do you see Milton as a fit for your child? (500 characters) (*)
• When your child arrives at Milton, we want to be able to best support your child academically, socially and emotionally. Is there anything we should be aware of to help us better serve your child?  (500 characters) (*)
• Has your child been disciplined for misconduct at school in the last three years? If yes, please explain. (500 characters)
• Please enter your response here. (3,000 characters) (*)
  • For Boarding Candidates – What will your child contribute to the boarding community at Milton? How might your child respond to the transition to boarding life? Please answer in the space provided below (3,000 characters)
  • For Day Candidates – We expect that day students will play a significant role in the seven-day-a-week Milton community, including participation in nightly and weekend activities. How do you foresee your child contributing to and succeeding in this type of community? Please answer in the space provided below. (3,000 characters)

Graded Writing Sample

Your graded writing sample should be an assignment, written in English, from this academic year (preferably from English class). View the Gateway Knowledge Base article at Link for more information on creating PDFs.

• Briefly describe the assignment (500 characters) (*)

Recommendation

• Current Principal/Counselor Recommendation (*)
• Current English Teacher Recommendation (*)
• Current Mathematics Teacher Recommendation (*)
• Personal Recommendation
• Special Interest Recommendation (1)
• Special Interest Recommendation (2)