Chance me for Grade 9 Phillips Exeter

<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. I've been an avid reader since I can remember, it's a hobby, but it definitely makes me knowledgable.</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>

<p>Advice to you: unless you’re going to be extremely passionate about the ECs you want to do for 8th grade/have a compelling reason why you picked the ec up so late, then I suggest focusing on what you already do. AOs will see right through you trying to spruce up your app with ecs at the last minute. Really develop what you’re currently doing and love what you do. And do remember that it’s a general crapshot in terms of admissions to these schools (heck, they accepted my terrible app when I did it in two weeks!). So no matter what, remember that it’s NOT the end of the world if you don’t get accepted. </p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

<p>Swimdude</p>

<p>swimdude006:</p>

<p>Thanks! They’re not really last minute, it’s just where I go to school it’s Elementary until 7th so we don’t really get to sign up for any ECs until 8th grade. How did you manage to get in?</p>

<p>Luck, luck, and more luck :wink: I guess I just worked hard, and told them that (stood up til 12 each might working on my app.) I’m an athlete so that must’ve helped as well but other than that, idk!</p>

<p>Really? Wow, how were your scores and all? Because I know its really competitive and I just feel like I’m missing something… What made you choose Andover?</p>

<p>Chances thread please</p>

<p>^lol </p>

<p>And to answer your question, my ssat was way below average, and i was in advanced classes in school, but mostly a B+ A- student. I was a good writer though so that helped. I honestly don’t know why they chose me!</p>