Chance an American in Canada (my S)

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<p>Applying to Exeter, Andover and SPS for repeat 9th grade
Half Asian/American and Canadian</p>

<p>Your SSAT Scores</p>

<p>Upper Level Score Range : 500-800</p>

<p>Verbal Score 767
(Personal Score Range: 746 - 788, SSAT Percentile 93%)</p>

<p>Math Score 782
(Personal Score Range: 761 - 800, SSAT Percentile 87%)</p>

<p>Reading Score 776
(Personal Score Range: 755 - 797, SSAT Percentile 99%)</p>

<p>Total Score 2325
(Personal Score Range: NA, SSAT Percentile 98%)</p>

<p>94 average at a very rigorous private school
98 Advanced math
88 Advanced english
94 Advanced french (since 1st grade)
95 Health
96 Geography
93 Music
94 Science</p>

<p>Interview went well got highest rating at E, S and A scheduled in January with alumni
going on 4 years track, sprinter
2 years football starting JV linebacker. Played DB as utility
Speed training
Weightlifting and diet work with trainer - currently 5' 10" and 145 lbs
Model UN
JR ROTC
Debate team
a few hours of church service but no community service yet
Trumpet for going on 5 years - just starting to get good not amazing
144 out of 150 on 8th grade national math exam which according to my son is top 3%
3 years ahead of peers in math so getting applied math (word probs) tutoring</p>

<p>S has more stuff but the above cover most and I can't remember all that he does. Would love to hears everyone's thoughts.</p>

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<p>He also has a 94 in a Communication class for a total of eight classes. I know it is a crazy schedules plus two hours of practice during football season which is on top of debate and lessons. I am glad I don’t have his schedule!</p>

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<p>Really good stats. With all those sports, many schools could really need him.
About that 144 out of 150 I don’t think that is top 3%.</p>

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<p>He scored 96-97 percentile so hope that makes more sense. You must be canadian also if you’re aware of the test? Where are you from?</p>

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<p>Some of my S friends think EC is a little weak - any opinions or suggestions?</p>

<p>Given required HW time, lessons, church and practices we really can’t fit anything else into the schedule so not sure how others are accomplishing so much more. We probably spend an hour to 90 minutes driving to everything after school during which S starts HW in the car, eating meals after which he is up till 10 to 11 and during heavy test weeks not unusual for him to turn in at 1 or 2 AM or later.</p>

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<p>If he’s staying up that late in 9th grade, How late will he stay up Boarding school, especially the competitive ones like Exeter and Andover? He has a good amount of EC’s, I mean he can’t do everything, he is just a ninth grader.</p>

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<p>FYI, he is at a boarding school already - one of the top ones in Canada. Also, he generally doesn’t start HW till 8 or 9 PM</p>

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<p>Oh…sorry I misread the information.</p>