<p>I am an Asian male currently living in Hong Kong. I am applying for 10th grade at Deerfield, Hotchkiss, Andover, and Choate. I applied to these schools last year, but was waitlisted by Deerfield and rejected by the others. </p>
<p>I currently go to an IB/MYP school in Hong Kong as a 9th grader. A relatively large number of students get accepted and leave to these schools each year.</p>
<p>Grades: Mostly 5s and 6s the previous years. I think I am doing better this year, with more 6s and 7s. I am in the math extended class (this being the first year where math classes are split into levels. My class is the more advanced level). I also take Chinese as a language A class. (Chinese is mandatory at my school and is split into A and B language)</p>
<p>Recommendations: I really don't know how these will turn out. I don't really have any idea what my English teacher and Math teacher think of me.</p>
<p>ECs: I have played tennis for 6 years, and play competitively. I train 8 hours a week, and currently play on the B division team at my school. I hope to play on the JV or varsity teams at these schools.</p>
<p>Music has been a passion of mine for a long time. I play bass guitar as my main instrument, and have been playing for 6 years. I have formal instruction in bass, and also play guitar and piano. I play in the Chinese music ensemble at my school. But that is just the technical side of music. I am really interested in using music as a communicator, to convey philosophical and political ideas, to spread messages to a wider audience through music. This also lead to my interest in politics, international relations, and philosophical ideals of human society. My passion for communication through music will be a central topic in my essays and interviews.</p>
<p>I also participate in the Hong Kong Award for Young People program. This is basically a program that is composed of 4 sections: skill, sport, service, and expedition. Upon completion of the requirements of the program, participants are awarded a bronze, silver, or gold award.</p>
<p>I am part of two student groups at my school that work with charity organizations. These organizations are World Vision and Room to Read. The student groups plan and carry out fundraisers for the causes of these charities. I also did service work in Cambodia with abandoned children and struggling villages as part of a school trip. I will discuss how this made me more aware of the differences in living conditions and situations around the world in my interviews and essays.</p>
<p>Interviews: I will not be able to visit the campus of any of these schools, and will be having my interviews in Hong Kong. For Hotchkiss, Andover, and Choate, my interviews will be with alumni. For Deerfield, my interview will be with the Dean of Admission when she comes to Hong Kong for a reception welcoming new families. </p>
<p>Testing: I got 96% overall on my SSATs last year without studying much. I am studying more this year and hoping to achieve a 99% overall, although I'm not sure if that makes much a difference. My predicted score for SSAT is more than 90%. I don't need to take TOEFL as English is my first language and I am fluent in it. (I grew up in the states).</p>
<p>Also, will being a re-applicant affect my chances in any way? Is there any school which I have a higher chance of being accepted by than the others?</p>