<p>No, I don't live in Indy, but am there from time to time on Hockey business as my D plays in his hockey organization. </p>
<p>Lacrosse coach was my D's head coach on her girls team last season and occasionally works a gate this season, while still coaching the younger team that his daughter plays on.</p>
<p>He is a Lacrosse guy first (played collegiate at Arizona State IIRC) and has taken to hockey in the last few years. Really good at putting the right people in the right place on the field (or ice) where they can be most productive. </p>
<p>Have talked to him on occasion about the difference in coaching club hockey and HS lacrosse. He works with the atheletes he gets, so don't worry too much about being inexperienced.</p>
<p>Knows how to light a fire under young female hockey players, yet is loved for it. Is a player's coach though. Definitely a cool guy in the eyes of his players. Hasn't necessarily grown up yet. LOL You will have fun!</p>
<p>Exonianwannabe, I thought my Exeter interview went very well.. the inteveiwer at Andover was kind of awkward on the other hand, but I think it was OK. What were your SSAT scores? Where are you applying from?</p>
<p>I have straight A+'s, is 2 years ahead in math, lots of ec's, and some notable awards. I don't feel like I can judge my rec's, essays, or interviews, because that's somewhat up to the adcom's interpretation/perspective...</p>
<p>I'm taking the SSAT tomorrow and anticipate breaking 90% (knock on wood!) for reading comprehension and math, but not doing so well on verbal (because of the vocabulary).</p>
<p>Practically everyone that I've talked to who have gotten accepted to the schools that I'm applying to, got very high scores, and I'm afraid that my terrible verbal score will leave a really bad stain on my application.</p>
<p>What do you think? I'm not trying to get reassurance or anything, I'd just like to know the truth. Thanks.</p>
<p>You will find that there are people with great grades and test scores accepted and rejected just about everywhere. When I went to college at Berkeley (a long time ago - my D is applying to schools this year), the engineering turned away more 4.0 GPAs from their engineering school than they accepted.</p>
<p>what I am saying is that there are a lot of great numbers (scores and GPAs). To get accepted, you need to be a great person. You have to be trying to be something other than a repository for knowledge.</p>
<p>Given a decent GPA and test scores, you only need to be an interesting person doing one or more interesting things particularly well. It does help if it is something that you can pursue at your school of choice, of course.</p>
<p>My D happens to be following the "jock" path into prep school as one of the top goalies of her age in the country. Her grades are very great and test scores mediocre. Her interviews have been excellent from what I am getting as feedback.</p>
<p>What it says is that she works hard and brings a necessary skill. It may or may not get her in.</p>
<p>You need to ask yourself, what can I do to make myself an interesting member of the x school community?</p>
<p>Get a good night of sleep and good luck with the test.</p>
<p>I agree with goaliedad, but I think rather then looking for certain skills, they're looking for ambition, 'go-getter' peresonalities, and leaders.</p>
<p>My D has wonderful grades and scores. However, she is also an accomplished athlete at tennis and track, and maintains several leadership roles, including team captain. I teach her that while grades and scores will always be important, she should always look to achieve balance by pursuing other interests. Book knowledge is great, but being an interesting person who relates well to other people is equally as important. She is taking the SSAT today, and I know she will score well...it doesn't matter what specific percentile she falls in, just as long as she does her best to remain competitive.</p>
<p>CR IS Critical Reading... part of verbal. Yes meant that i feel pretty confident, except for the essay and only some parts of the CR... SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ANXIOUS FOR THE SCHOOL REPORTS!!! Last time I took the SSAT, though, I did better than i thought, so that must be a good sign!!</p>