Chance Me: Exeter and Lawrenceville

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>I know these kinds of threads are really unwelcome and probably pointless, but I'm just so nervous that I decided to just go ahead and do a Chance Me. I'm an asian girl (I know, overrepresented group in Private School Applicants) applying to Ninth Grade from NY to Phillips Exeter Academy and Lawrenceville.</p>

<p>6th Grade:
Accelerated Math: B
Language Arts: A
Social Studies: A
Science: A
Physical Education: A
Spanish: A
Orchestra: A
Art: A
Music: A
Health: A
Computer Literacy: A
Home Economics: A</p>

<p>7th Grade:
Accelerated Math: B+
Language Arts: A
Social Studies: A
Science: A
Physical Education: A
Spanish: A
Orchestra: A
Art: A
Music: A
Health: A
Computer Literacy: A
Home Economics: A
Industrial Technology: A</p>

<p>8th Grade (Term One):
6th Grade:
Accelerated Math: B+
Language Arts: A
Social Studies: A
Science: A
Physical Education: A
Spanish: A
Orchestra: A
Art: A
Television Production: A</p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
Lower SSAT: (5th Grade)
Math: 96%
Reading Comprehension: 76%
Verbal: 89%
SAT: (7th Grade)
Math: 710
Reading Comprehension: 610
Verbal: 640
Standardized Statewide Testing: (4th-8th Grade)
Above Proficient in all Subjects
(Math, Reading, Writing, Science)
SSAT Upper Scores not yet received</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: School Sponsored
Science Olympiad: 2 years, 2nd Regionally in Forestry
National History Day: 3 years, Advanced to State Level
Scenario Writing: 1 year
School Orchestra: 5 years, First Violin Section
First Lego League: 1 year, Research Captain; received 7th in Research Statewide
PRISM: 3 years, School Accelerated and Enriched Program
Writers Club: 1 year
Continental Math League: 7 years
Culinary Society: 1 year
Television Production: 1 year, Field Manager and On-Camera Anchor for School TV Show</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Unrelated to School
Bharatanatyam: 6 years
Indian Fusion Dance and Bollywood: 9 years, Lead Dancer
Fluent in Kannada
Summer Abroad in China: 1 year, Completed Level 1 Chinese
Study of Exceptional Talent: 2 years, scored above 700 in a subject of SAT before age 13
Completed Courses on Aeronautical Engineering, Medical Microbiology, and Art History last summer at Summer Institute for the Gifted
Completed Courses on Creative Writing two summers ago at John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Community Newspaper: 2 years, Editor and Writer but primarily owner of Photojournalism column
Completed Digital Photography Course at Summer Institute for the Gifted last summer
Community Service:
ETSAK Summer Program: 1 year, Treasurer of program to watch children of working parents over the summer (summer program, but year-round planning)
Deva Krishna Youth Foundation: 1 year, co-chair of foundation to support orphaned girls from the Deva Krishna Girls Secondary School for Orphaned Children, both monetarily and emotionally</p>

<p>I have had my interview with Exeter-it was 45 minutes and I think it went okay. I have my Lawrenceville interview in two weeks.</p>

<p>I don't really know what to make of my teacher recommendations-the teachers don't love me or hate me, and I don't know what they said because of the rules and stuff...</p>

<p>I wasn't sure what to send in for an essay, so I sent in a research paper on the Opium Wars and a Memoir.</p>

<p>My written essays are okay, according to my language arts teacher, but I'm still improving them so I haven't sent them in yet.</p>

<p>Once again, sorry for participating in such a mundane activity, but after seeing some of the people who were rejected from these schools I just wanted to see the opinion of some others on this forum. Some of the people who were rejected had college-like resumes! I'm really nervous... (And if you are annoyed at a prospective student like me posting this, we KNOW, it's just that we're too nervous to resist asking.) Anyway, thanks for any insights you can give me.</p>

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<p>Okay, I won’t lecture you on the whole concept of “chance me.” But as a parent, I WILL state that, as you are in the middle of the application process, I think you are sharing WAY too many self-identifying details.</p>

<p>There. I’ve said it. Do with it what you will. I leave it to others to play the “chance me” game with you ;-)</p>

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<p>Wow, I am exhausted trying to keep up with everything you have done. I recognize a perfectionist when I see one (if only because my son is too.) Do you have vey strong grades, scores, and EC’s? Of course you do. The treacherous thing about the “chance me” threads is that none of us can really say if a school will accept you or not. Certainly, you have done everything you can to put yourself in the best possible position. Now, it is up to your chosen schools to recognize that. Good luck and best wishes!</p>

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<p>-girlgeekmom: yeah, i read about that so i altered some of the stuff that could be used to identify me-thanks for the warning though</p>

<p>-paobs12: i know that too, but I wanted to know how I was doing IN COMPARISON to other students applying-no one can really tell me whether I’m in or not but the admissions office :P</p>

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<p>Purpleswirl, I think I would focus on some of the really unique and interesting things you have done…Bollywood lead dancer? Fluent in Kannada? Forestry? As you said, you are probably in the toughest applicant pool as an Asian girl; at the same time, in my limited experience, you present a strong case for yourself on paper. Emphasize your stand-out talents (of course!) in your interviews and essays. The boarding school application process is a scary one, but you have a lot of talents, I think, that will make schools look twice.</p>