Hi
I’m applying to Thacher and Cate schools for 9th grade.
My SSAT percentile scores in
Grade 8 TOTAL
Verbal-87
Quantitative-86
Reading-77
TOTAL- 87
Grade 8 Female
Verbal-87
Quantitative-89
Reading-77
TOTAL- 89
Can someone comment what are my chances?
I’m a throughout A student in a private Middle school.
Extracurricular- science fair project, Coding, tennis, selected for Brown summer programs
Glowing Recommendations
Your chances are probably quite good as long as you don’t need financial aid… (though I’m no expert).
It’s hard to say, because Cate & Thacher are small schools and they can really take who they want. Siblings, legacies, faculty kids etc. can also have an outsize impact on available spots. If you have strong feelings for one or the other, I would communicate that to your AO. Good luck!
A Cate alum and parent told me that more than two-thirds of spots at both schools go to legacies, siblings, faculty kids, and those with board connections. That leaves so few spots for others!