Chance me for HADES, Please?

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<p>Chance me, please.</p>

<p>I am applying to: Phillips Exeter Academy, Andover, maybe Hotchkiss, Lawrenceville, and Deerfield. </p>

<p>I'm Asian, need FA. I'm applying for 9th grade.</p>

<p>Grades are A everything except religion, and yes I do go to a catholic elementary school.
My grades are usually about 92-100. Recommendations are good, and I trust my teachers to have said nothing untrue about me. They're very nice, I was lucky. I'm a TKD black belt, which to be honest is more or less of a requirement in my family because my dad works for kukkiwon. (My sister also has a black belt.) My essays all received the o-k from my teachers, so I would trust that they are acceptable. I haven't been much into sports, although I do love TKD, other martial arts and I dabbled in track. While I would blame this on the fun and games approach to sports taken on in my school I'm also a bit on the shy side and didn't want to try sports for fear of failure. Rather illogical of me, I realize now, because genetics has gifted me with what my friends call "asian skills". :P</p>

<p>I've been elected to student council twice. One in 6th grade and one in 7th.
I've been in the school band as violin for about 6 years. I've also been taking private lessons for violin during that time. </p>

<p>SSAT's were:
99% Verbal</p>

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<p>*I am aware that this is a terrible grade, but I was surprised at the percentile scores b/c the reading /800 scale score was lower than the math ones.... Math was 752/800 while reading was 749/800.</p>

<p>I have taken one other standardized test, the scores being 85%+ by a bit is duplicated there. (Scores on other test slightly higher on some {math was a lot higher} and total was also 98%) I also have very solid standardized testing scores on my transcript (99% total 2/3 years, since 4-5 grade. IQ test booklet "thingy" also showed 99's mostly over the years. Have achieved 99 totals on those as well.</p>

<p>I haven't done any interviews yet, but they're scheduled and I trust they'll be fine. (I start off a little shy but I've honed my wit- Cross that out, I'm about as witty as dead log with a kitten sitting on it, contentedly licking it's fluffy little paw.)</p>

<p>I'd appreciate any advice I can get, and please don't mince your words.</p>

<p>If this is important: While I an a resident of the United States I am not yet a citizen, although I will be soon. I understand that the lack of citizenship, coupled with the FA request, will make things difficult for me, thus my above statement not to mince your words. I have been offered scholarships by local high schools, and as their decisions are made before HADES decisions, I need to know what my chances are to be able to efficiently operate on strategies.</p>

<p>I apologize for my rather humorless and serious post, but this is a serious matter to me, and I'm rather nervous.</p>

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<p>We have identical SSAT scores except switching verbal and reading… I just found that amusing… I don’t feel qualified to c hance sorry but best of luck you look like a great candidate.</p>

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<p>you seem okaayiish.</p>

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<p>I like you, CatsthatFly! Not only because we are both asians, but also because I think you are very interesting, i especially like that line about your wittiness :D. (it’s not like commenting on your personality would help you knowing your chancea, but I don’t usually see chance threads that combine a hint of attitude and hardcore stats, I can’t stop myself from telling you that, and sorry if I sound kinda weird, I don’t mean to be, of course ;)</p>

<p>You have great stats, but to be honest, most asians have stats like that, so I really don’t know if you have a great chance, but I think you definitely have a shot.</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty good chance. I don’t know how the FA would work though :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for chancing me guys! :P</p>

<p>I guess I’ll just keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best.</p>