Chance me: Andover

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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I’m an 8th grader applying as a grade 9 boarding student to Phillips Academy.
GPA: 3.6
Computer: 91%
Math: 87%
English: 95%
Art: 99%
History: 85%
Science: 87%

EC:
Orchestra (5 years)
Chorus (4 years)
Band (3 years)
Student council (Vice President)
UNICEF club

Awards: (I don’t have significant awards)
(4) reader of the months
(2) writer of the months
(1) student of the month
Honor Roll

SSAT:
I haven’t taken but I think it’ll be around or above the 80th percentile (math isn’t very strong)

APP:
Great recommendations from: math teacher, art teacher, violin instructor, english teacher
Good recommendations: counselor (I’ve never met her so she doesn’t actually know me)
My short answers are pretty good
I haven’t been interviewed yet but I have an idea on what to expect.
Personally, I think my interview and writing will be my strongest points

  • if it means anything I am African American
2

When are you taking the SSAT? And have you scheduled the interview yet?

3

I have scheduled my interview and I’m taking the ssat in 2 weeks

4

I personally don’t think that you have such amazing background(awards and ECs), so you may want to apply to more schools, but being a URM might increase your chances. Also, interviews and essays also take into great account on the final decision, you only have a month left, so I hope that you finished your essays. Good luck!

5

How is it a good recommendation if you don’t even know them? Don’t mean to be rude, just asking

6

I think you should look into applying to more schools

7

Study your butt off for SSAT. It influences your chances a lot.