Chance me for Grade 9 Phillips Exeter

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently in the 7th grade and I'm going into the 8th this September and I want to know what kind of sports/clubs I should be in to help my application. I'm interested in Public Speaking, Debate, Student Council, Model UN, Improv and Sailing. </p>

<p>As of Grade 7 I have straight A's </p>

<p>I'm in the schools gifted program</p>

<p>I have an above average IQ</p>

<p>I got a 100k scholarship to my high school for my Academic, Citizenship, Athletics and Arts
( It was highly competitive as only 60 girls got in and 2 are scholars). I think this will appeal to Exeter as they don't believe in students getting in by entitlement, and I have already worked so hard to earn this scholarship. </p>

<p>I'm a recipient of the British Columbia Stellar Achievement Award for my Heritage Fair project on the impact of the Iranian Revolution on my life and people in Canada. ( My parents had to escape after being political activists)</p>

<p>I'm also an activist and I'm currently planning a rally to support and demand education regardless of gender. There is going to be media and such, this isn't some little kid protest. </p>

<p>My hobbies include acting in community theatre for 3 years and becoming well-known for that. I started because I was getting bullied due to my race and I needed some sort of escape and confidence, which I got. </p>

<p>I've been playing the piano for 7 years and I play soccer. I also won an award in my school for being a good, well rounded citizen, and I've won our geography bee for 2 years in a row ( I know this is basically irrelevant as an achievement but it shows my passion towards learning about the world)</p>

<p>I'm not aware of my actual score on my school admissions test but I do know it was above the 90th percentile so experience on that test will help on the SSAT. </p>

<p>I volunteer in the local community centre whenever I get the chance, but I'd like to branch out and do more ( any suggestions?)</p>

<p>I speak English and Farsi fluently, and I know conversational French ( I started this year but I'm going to get ahead this year as I'm taking intensive). I also took Japanese classes and I am now studying it in my free time. </p>

<p>I have Grade 12 writing skills and a strong, one-of-a kind writers voice ( as referenced in my recommendation letters), which I'm sure will help when it comes to the essay portion. </p>

<p>I've gotten so far on my own, my family has never been able to afford putting me in professional courses or pay for private school, but I've already made it this far.</p>

<p>Above all, I'm really passionate about attending Exeter and being part of the school. I know I have qualities to bring to it even if they haven't shown yet. I'm also a big fan of the Harkness system as we used the method in my gifted classes and those were the lessons that I really learned what was being taught.</p>

<p>So if you have any suggestions/tips for clubs and sports or the application process, I would really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>You look like a competitive applicant, similar to other accepted students from this forum, but to be honest I’m not the best person to chance you. Check out the boarding school forum, a lot of parents there are experts. As for what other ECs you should do, you should really just do anything you’re passionate about (unless of course, you’re passionate about watching TV or something like that) because that’s what admissions officers are looking for. They don’t want kids doing ECs to get in, they want kids who love what they’re doing and excel at it to form a well-rounded class. </p>

<p>Ah, anyway, Exeter’s an awesome place. I went there for summer program and it was one of the most amazing experiences I’ve had. I was going to apply for my senior year or a PG, but I got lazy and I wouldn’t have gotten in anyway XD</p>

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<p>I personally know people at Phillips Academy (both Andover and Exeter) and I think your chances look great. It will be a competitive process for such a famous school, but I believe that you will get in, and that you will excel even amongst your PA peers.</p>

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<p>Nihilus: Wow! Thank you so much, I haven’t taken the SSAT yet, how much effect does that have on my application? I really appreciate your input!</p>

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<p>your writing abilities will matter the most… i am senior now… i applied to phillips exeter… didnt get in… i got 97th percentile on the ssat… your writing will matter a lot to a school like that…</p>

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<p>Fantastic! All my letters of recommendation say I’m a stellar writer and one of my teachers said after nearly 40 years of teaching I was one of his top 3 writing students so I’m pretty confident in that aspect. Is that for the essays?</p>

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<p>I know that Exeter loves writers, I know a girl who got some writing award in her state but her SSATs were in the low 80’s and she was not much of an athlete and also asian. She got into exeter. She didn’t need any financial aid. I think you have a very great chance! I actually go to a similar school right now and it’s great! Goodluck!</p>