<p>does andover have this thing where they let you check if you got in, online??</p>
<p>just curious, how and what did everyone write their essays?</p>
<p>I want to apply to St Paul's next year, so I'd be attending there 11th and 12th grade, is it really hard to get accepted for the junior year? Also, I'm from Italy and I'm worried about my chances of admission as I'm an international student!! But the good point is that italian schools are known in the world for giving the best preparation, and for being among the hardest schools in the world. So I hope they will consider that.
I'm applying to R.L. Stevenson School as well, but I don't know how good is it. Has anyone ever heard about it?
I'm studying a lot to take the TOEFL, in addition to the SSAT, does anyone know if it's really that hard?
Sorry for my endless post!!! lol</p>
<p>I did the TOEFL and I'm a native english speaker (I have to do the toefl bc I'm an international applicant). It actually isn't that easy. I did the computer based test, and there is a part where they'll give you a 3- 4 minute non-stop lecture on something obscure like orbits. Then you click 'next' and answer about 15 questions on the lecture. I zoned out on the orbit lecture... killed that section. But I got a 272 / 300 i guess that's not too bad. Anything over 220 is good, apparently. </p>
<p>For my Exeter essays, I used essay topics 2 and 3. I live in the polluted Hong Kong, so writing about what I'd change was not hard. And for my jot-a-note essay, I wrote about a volunteer experience I had in Thailand this summer.</p>
<p>tara, your TOEFL score is pretty decent. I don't see why you had to take it, I mean, english is your native language...</p>
<p>Hmm. Im applying to Exter, Andover, and Groton...</p>
<p>I used the question on Exeter's motto, and the 'look out your window' essay. My essay on the window kicked some serious 4$$, but my one of goodness was kina so so. Good, but difficult to read, you know? Like Moby Dick. Heh.</p>
<p>For Andover I did the tell a story essay- that one kicked 4$$ too. </p>
<p>Groton had a huge number of essays; an essay about a person who inspired you, an essay about a book, an essay about why you want to atten Groton... and another one, but I cant remember. Hmm. Thats probably bad. They were pretty good essays.</p>
<p>Im not going to tell anything more about what I wrote, just in case some admit officer is patrolling this board and I say something like, "I wasnt particuarly impressed with __<strong><em>. I'll go there if I have to, but I'd be happier going to _</em></strong>_."</p>
<p>Does anyone know the acceptance rate for freshmen at these school? I am dying to know!!!</p>
<p>Lowest Acceptance Rates:
Among All Schools (out of 170 schools) </p>
<ul>
<li>Indicates Boarding Grades Offered
Boarding School School Type Grades* Acceptance Rate </li>
<li> Milton Academy Co-Ed 9-12 20% </li>
<li> Phillips Academy Andover Co-Ed 9-12, PG 21% </li>
<li> The Peddie School Co-Ed 9-12, PG 22% </li>
<li> Deerfield Academy Co-Ed 9-12, PG 23% </li>
<li> Georgetown Preparatory School All-Boys 9-12 23% </li>
<li> St. Paul's School Co-Ed 9-12 23% </li>
<li> Hotchkiss School Co-Ed 9-12, PG 24% </li>
<li> Thacher School Co-Ed 9-12 25% </li>
<li> Middlesex School Co-Ed 9-12 26% </li>
<li>Phillips Exeter Academy Co-Ed 9-12, PG 26% </li>
<li>Choate Rosemary Hall Co-Ed 9-12, PG 27% </li>
<li>Groton School Co-Ed 8-12 28% </li>
<li>Cate School Co-Ed 9-12 29% </li>
<li>Governor Dummer Academy Co-Ed 9-12 31% </li>
<li>St. Mark's School Co-Ed 9-12 31% </li>
<li>Concord Academy Co-Ed 9-12 32% </li>
<li>St. Andrew's School, DE Co-Ed 9-12 32% </li>
<li>St. George's School Co-Ed 9-12 32% </li>
<li>The Pennington School Co-Ed 7-12 35% </li>
<li>Brooks School Co-Ed 9-12 38%</li>
</ul>
<p>Thanks did you get this from boardingschoolreview.com?</p>
<p>esa, yes i did.</p>
<p>Ok, I was just wondering because it seemed familiar.</p>
<p>i dont thik acceptance rates say too much cuz u gotta take in consideration the size..</p>
<p>in response to heroine's question...
last year, i applied to andover. but we never had any notification online; they just sent us a letter.</p>
<p>Did you get in?</p>
<p>Wow, esa I just realized the meaning of your username lol.
Exeter/St. Paul's School/Andover Hopeful!</p>
<p>lol sry, random thought I justhad to share.</p>
<p>Wow, good job, even my mom couldn't figure it out and she's been knowing for months. I thought no one would ever know.!!! :D</p>
<p>esa, what would 95 mean then?</p>
<p>95 was supposed to be 05, but I had already entered my screename before I noticed the mistake.</p>
<p>Hey, on the Andover app, what did everybody write for the question, "What do you find challenging in your day to day life?"</p>
<p>Did anyone else's parents get a letter from prior Exeter parents encouraging them that Exeter has been great for their kids?</p>
<p>I'm wondering if it's a form letter or if it's a good sign.</p>