<p>(I've already posted one, but this is updated)</p>
<p>I am currently an eight grader, applying for 9th grade in Exeter, Hotchkiss, Andover, St. Paul's, and Deerfield for the 2011-2012 school year. (:</p>
<p>BACKGROUND INFO</p>
<p>I am asian-american. I am 13 years old. I am fluent in English and Chinese, and am sorta fluent in Spanish (lol). I have been on school honor roll since 6th grade. I have a great relationship with my teachers. I will be applying for FA. (:/) I am an avid reader, and I enjoy math a lot. </p>
<p>GRADES</p>
<p>Last year: Straight A's for all my classes
1st semester this year:
Social Studies (History): A
Geometry (Honors course, most advanced): A-
Advanced Science: A+
Advanced English: A+
Advanced Spanish (Honors course): B+ (blehh..)</p>
<p>EXTRACURRICULARS</p>
<ol>
<li>Ballet dancing - I've been dancing for almost 9 years now and I have participated in numerous competitions. I am on pointe. I dance 10 hours a week. </li>
<li>Flute Playing- I've played flute for 5 years. I am 1st flute in my band. I work with a private flute teacher (getting a rec from her)</li>
<li>Math Club- I am one of the key members in math club (3 years). I have participated in numerous competitions. I am on the school team. My school team placed first in a state-wide competition. We also placed 1st in a regional competition and second in another state competition. I myself placed 2nd in the competition. I took the AMC8 and scored top 5% in the nation.</li>
<li>Writing- I have won a local award for writing.</li>
<li>Chinese School- I have been in Chinese school for 9-10 years, and am basically fluent in Chinese. I visit China often, too. I have done some volunteer work in China.</li>
<li>Chorus- I have been in my school chorus for 4 years.</li>
<li>Drama/Show Chorus- I have a dance lead in the current show.</li>
<li>Piano- I have played piano for six years, but I don't play anymore, lol.</li>
<li>Swimming- I swam on swim team for 3 years, but now I just swim for leisure.</li>
<li>MathZoom- I qualified for MathZoom summer camp (and attended!)</li>
<li>Crafts Club- One year</li>
</ol>
<p>SSAT</p>
<p>Overall: 98th percentile
Math: 97th percentile
Reading: 87th percentile (bleh?)
Verbal: 99th percentile</p>
<p>RECOMMENDATIONS</p>
<p>I expect to get excellent recommendations from my teachers, and I am getting extra recommendations from my flute teacher and my science teacher.</p>
<p>(I'm submitting a CD of my flute playing for the schools, btw)</p>
<p>INTERVIEWS</p>
<p>I have been to all my interviews except for Hotchkiss and St. Paul's.
My other interviews went, I think, very well. (:</p>
<p>So, what are my chances? :S</p>