Andover Chances? and advice

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>I am a sophomore and am interested in applying to Andover for 11th grade. I know my grades and extracurriculars aren't great but I just want to see if it is worth it for me to apply. I also wanted to see if it would be better to apply next year with an improved GPA and better leadership positions in clubs. I would be applying for a little financial aid, I attend a N. VA public school, and I am a black female. I would possibly consider repeating 10th but really don't know if it is worth it, help regarding this would be appreciated.
Thanks :)
Here are my stats:</p>

<p>PSAT- 216 I didn't study, don't know if its good enough for Andover
SAT- 8th grade 1900 should I include this?</p>

<p>Middle School
A- Geometry Honors
B's-Algebra 1 Honors, Spanish 1 </p>

<p>Freshman year
A's- Pre-IB Algebra 2, Pre-IB World History, Spanish 2, P.E, Orchestra, Film Study
B+'s-Pre-IB English, Pre-IB Biology</p>

<p>the grading scale changed here from A(94-100), B+(90-93), B(84-89)... to A(93-100),A-(90-92),B+(87-89)...</p>

<p>there is block scheduling at my school so the courses that end this semester are marked with an asterisk.</p>

<p>Sophomore midyear
A's-IB Physics 1<em>, Pre-IB Comparative Government, IB Math SL, P.E, Orchestra
A-'s-Pre-IB English 10</em>
I will be taking Spanish 3 and IB Chem 1 next semester.</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>-Techie(light/sound also helping backstage, costumes, etc.) in every school play or drama festival 7th- 10th grade.
-Model UN, Debate, Math, Young Democrats and Science Clubs 9th-10th
-Key Club, Academic Team 10th
-6+ years of violin (some insignificant awards)
- This year committee chair of Got Hope?(Suicide and Cancer help) Walkathon, and blood drive.
-I campaigned for Obama, and Deeds(gubernatorial candidate of VA last year)
-Girl Scout for 5 years not continuously
-Volunteer at Children's Hospital( A long-term commitment)
-A couple hours at my library, Wolf Trap(a performing arts center), and school.</p>

<p>I would hopefully get excellent recs and essay.</p>

<p>I know that the environment at Andover would be better then the one at my school. I know that my grades are awful but I'm sure I can manage the course load at Andover. I was a really bad procrastinator in middle school but I'm showing an upward trend?</p>

<p>Basically, Andover is the only school I have considered so far but any suggestions would be helpful. </p>

<p>Please, please reply!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have to make my decision soon</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>My brother got into andover and he didn’t have half of what you have. But he’s an athlete…
Though I say you got a pretty good shot. Now just ace the SSAT and ISEE!</p>

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<p>Yeah. YOu have heck a lot of academics. Anything strong about you? Are you creative? Are you artistic? Writing-istic (fail)? </p>

<p>Yeah, and I would improve that SSAT and PSAT. A 1900, is, no offense, about a 85%. Not bad, but I think you’ll make it.</p>

<p>Just be a good talker, a good writer, and stuff. SSATs are just one little step. No big deal.</p>

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<p>And trust me. I know a friend in 10th grade, who made to Exeter and Andover. He did SSATs worse than 1900, and PSATs, I don’t even wish to say.</p>

<p>But, his essays were so impressive, and his interview was wicked powerful and persuasive, that they were like “heck with the SSAT and PSAT,” and accepted him to it plus a bunch of financial aid (like 30,000).</p>

<p>I know you will be able to.</p>

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<p>I probably would not give the 1900 as I took 2 years ago. But do I seriously have a chance applying for a junior slot.</p>

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<p>I am a pretty good writer which I hope would show through my essays. Thank you guys for the positive feedback. I saw a lot of posts that had straight A’s so I got discouraged about my chances. Are there any backup schools someone would reccommend? And about the sat score is a 1900 bad for 8th grade. I thought I did okay for the time.</p>

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<p>well your chances arent to good sorry, its epescially hard for 11th
and campaign for obama, wow thats not good for admissions really sorry</p>