Hi I was just in 7th grade going into 8th grade and Intrested into applying to this school in my 9th grade year, my grades from 7th grade were
Spanish for whole year average 87
English for whole year average 89
Science for whole year average 94
Math for whole year average 79
Civics for whole year average 89
Tell me honestly if I can get into this school, I swim yearround and made it to junior Olympics
And I did Cross country at school and I was 2nd overall in the middle school county, I also do orchestra please let me know if I have a chance I still have part of the 8th grade to show I can have good grades right? Please let me know soon, thx!
So you would be applying to try and get in as a sophomore? This can often significantly decrease some bodies chances of being accepted to a school because at many schools they accept few sophomores.
Also, do you really want to attend boarding school or is Mercersberg the only boarding school you want to go to? I ask this because there are never any guarantees that you will get into a school no matter how qualified you may be so if you truly have your heart set on attending a baofding school, you should cast a wider net and apply to 5-9 schools of different rigor and acceptance dates to increase your chances of being able to go to boarding school. If you need financial aid, this is also all the more reason to apply to more schools. If you have any questions at all feel free to pm me. Good luck!!
If you work hard and bring up your grades a bit next year and if you do well on the SSAT, you will have a chance. No one here can tell you whether you will get in, but it’s certainly worth a try! Mercersburg is a great school. cababe97 is right that if your goal is boarding school in general, you should learn about other schools and apply to more than one. But if you just want to go to Mercersburg, do your best and give it a shot. Good luck to you!