Chance me for Hotchkiss, Deerfield, and Episcopal?

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>I am an 8th grade student, and I am applying to three boarding schools for the 2014-2015 year: Deerfield, Episcopal, and Hotchkiss.</p>

<p>My grades are almost all A's and A+'s, except 2 B+'s in Math during 7th grade.
I am currently taking Honors Biology and Honors Geometry.
I am student council Corresponding Secretary (service oriented), and my class Vice President. I was a homeroom representative last year.
I scored in the top 5% of 7th/8th grade ACT/SAT test takers in my state last year, and was invited to a celebratory reception
I have played piano since the age of 5.
I am a member of the MathCounts club.
I am a member of the Art Club.
I am a peer mentor for 4th grade Math Students
I have participated in many extracurricular math competitions the results are as follows
5th grade:
3rd place team
3rd place individual
6th grade:
3rd place team
Invited to attend a competition meant for 7th/8th graders, as an alternate
7th grade:
2nd place team
3rd place team
3rd place team
1st place school
member of MathCounts regional team</p>

<p>8th grade:
anticipated to be similar to 7th grade</p>

<p>Science:
Science Competition:
7th grade:
One of 4 8th graders invited to compete in a Science Competition
Science Olympiad
- one of two members of the team to take on four events, instead of three
- at regionals earned 1st place in Experimental Design, 3rd place in Keep the Heat, and 4th place in Forestry</p>

<p>What are my chances of getting into the boarding schools? And I am also planning on applying to IMSA, does anyone know any thing about getting in there? Also, I am an applicant for financial aid</p>

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<p>If anyone could help me, it would be much appreciated. I would like to know what my chances are, and how I can improve them</p>

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<p>Getting in requires a combination of grades (your most recent being the most important), SSAT, interview, recommendations and ECs. It’s hard to tell what your chances are with just this list. Obviously you are a math and science person so you probably want schools with strength in those subjects. Financial aid is a factor. So are legacies/siblings, and sometimes your location.<br>
Assuming you are in the application process now, you can improve your chances by working hard on your application and having your essays looked over for clarity. Your post is a little wordy so I’d start there. Then, try to get your teacher recommendations strengthened. Practice interviewing with others.</p>