<p>Hi, I'm currently an 8th grade student (soon to be 9th) studying in Singapore. As of now I am very eager about boarding schools. I have already visited a few and have made a list of which schools I'm considering to apply to, I was just wondering what were my chances in getting into any of them.</p>
<p>The schools which I've looked into are:</p>
<p>Kent
Loomis Chaffe
Tafts
Hotchkiss
Deerfield
St. Paul's</p>
<p>I'm quite a strong student, and have shown strong signs of improvement in all my subjects since the beginning of the school year. Although my school does not rank I am considerably a top ten student of my year (out of 130). I have a very friendly relationship with my teachers (especially English) and am pretty confident they'll write good reccomendations. I am expecting to get a 2100-2200 on the SSATS and am willing to dedicate time and hardwork on my essays and applications. </p>
<p>If anyone could suggest a likelyhood for me getting these schools I would be very grateful.</p>
<p>if you apply now then you could just have 6 more months of 9th grade (bleh, it's annoying how american school systems are polar opposites of asian ones, i know. a few korean school students i know i can never hang out with because all our times are completely different)</p>
<p>which i think would be better because then you would have a head start while starting 10th grade, even with 6 more months on your belt, at any of the boarding schools mentioned above may have criteria that you hadn't covered in your school (happened with new students at my school, which is kind of unfair in my opinion but we can't change it i guess)</p>
<p>as for chances, uhh, you have a definite advantage from coming from singapore. most of the southeast asian countries have a considerable edge because of their location lol</p>
<p>Oh thats good to know, would it be any more useful if I mentioned in my application or interview that I was a foreigner of Singapore and stayed alone at a boarding hostel? I've begun to consider Kent as my safety school, is that appropriate?</p>
<p>Am I understanding that correctly...you are living alone in a hostel as an 8th grader?
That bodes well for your independence, maturity and ability to cope with the transition to boarding school. It's a little worrisome for an American parent or admissions officer to read, though, since that would not happen here. I do think you will want to discuss it as part of your interviews.</p>
<p>I beg to differ with silicovalleymom in that I would discuss it. I believe the admissions rep understands the different customs or socially acceptable situations in different culturs. I will say I do agree with her in saying it does show your level of independance, maturity and time management skills. I think it is an added benefit for discussion. I dont see how it will hurt. t will set you apart against the other international applicants as well.</p>
<p>And yes to us US moms that is a very scary thought. I am getting grief from people on here and family for considering sending my 11 year old who is an 8th grader off to boarding school nextyear. I can imagine what people will think of your situation. </p>
<p>I hav only had a couple of admissons reps be real stuck up about my daughters age and that was Tabor, Taft, and Hill. Loomis chafee was questionable.</p>
<p>However exeter, st pauls, lawrenceville and hotchkiss were all excited about this unique quality. I say be yourelf and share what makes you unique.</p>