Andover, Exeter, Choate, Deerfield chances?

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<p>I'm applying for 11th grade.</p>

<p>In middle school I had all As, except 1 B+ in cooking
In Freshman year I had mostly A+s, and the rest As.
I took Span 2
Alg 2 honors
Ap World (got 5)
Ap US gov (got 5)
Was freshman prez
And the rest is normal classes.</p>

<p>My extra carics are:
10th grade rep to city council
Track (7:23 2k)
Krav Maga (Israeli martial arts)
Writing for my old town's newspaper
I volunteered a lot (low level)
I started, and received a $2000 grant to start an organization which works to bring kids from different backgrounds together for activities. (but we haven't accomplished anything yet)
Tennis (low level)
Lacrosse (low level)</p>

<p>The only thing I'm worried about is what may actually help me the most...</p>

<p>This year I am going to a boarding school in Israel, not a foreign exchange program, but a program where I take nearly all classes in Hebrew (I don't speak it yet) and start going to school with regular Israelis next year. I am taking pre calc independently, in addition to regular advanced Israeli math I got a full 3 year scholarship for this program, but I don't think I want to continue (not academic as I would have liked).
The problem is that my grades aren't as good as I would like them to be, partly because Israel has a very different grading system, and probably mostly because it is very hard to learn in Hebrew. Also, in some classes you aren't excpected to get As in, like Gym, where to get 100 you need to run 60m in 8 secs, 2 k in 7 min, 100 sit ups, 50 push ups. Also, my English class is taught like a very advanced ESL class, and most of my classes are learning Hebrew.</p>

<p>I haven't taken my SSAT yet, but I hear that doesn't matter that much anyway, not that I don't think I will do well though.</p>

<p>I think my essays are fine...
And in some of my recommendations it says I am the best they have ever seen in about half the slots, but I haven't seen them all. And one of my supplemental recs is coming from the head of communications at Wake Forest, because I was awarded a fellowship to, and attended a program there where kids from all over the world take classes in foreign policy, and got to go behind the scenes at the state department and stuff. It was amazing.</p>

<p>How am I looking?</p>

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<p>You are awesome. I think you'll have a wonderful chance of getting in. Hope you get good financial aid too. These schools are expensive!</p>

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<p>could I get a response from someone besides my mom?</p>

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<p>your resume looks great -- good luck!</p>

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<p>lol your mom......it looks great! just hope for the best</p>

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<p>how do see the recs? i thought they were confidential</p>

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<p>they tell me.</p>

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<p>I am applying to Exeter for my sophomore year. My brother went to exeter which makes me a legacy. I have been to nationals twice in figure skating and have been figure skating for 10 years. I have competed internationally for America in Europe before. I recently switched to hockey and made one of the lead teams in my state. I have already contacted the hockey coach at Exeter and he seemed very enthusiastic. I have a 4.0 gpa and I am home schooled. I have amazing recommendations from my tutors as well as great essays on my application. I had my interview at Exeter and it went amazing, one of the best interviews I have ever had applying to private schools. My only downfall is my SSAT’s, my total score averaged a 75. do you think I have a chance at exeter?</p>

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<p>as much as i hate to say this, the schools you apply to NEED you SSAT, or PAST, or SAT score, like it’s a mandatory part of your apps. And the score DOES matter in terms of your admission. are you applying for rolling or did you submit your stuff on time?
Good luck anyway!</p>

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<p>I think they meant they havn’t taken it YET as of November not that they don’t mean to take it but I could be wrong.</p>

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<p>wow i feel so stupid now, this thread is from november of 2008, this person is probably already at a school now, ok just disregard it…</p>

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<p>Can anyone help me learn more about prep school sports? I am writing a paper. I need to interview some athletes at New England prep schools or former athletes. If you want to help, let me know. I have a little budget to pay for your time if you can help. Thanks! Claudia</p>

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<p>Try their website. They have a section where current students answer questions via email. They may be the best ones to help you.</p>