Hi guys,
Just to let you guys know, i’m currently attending an American International School in Asia, I don’t know if that will affect my chances.
Currently I am thinking about applying for Groton(reapplying, last time wait listed in 8th grade), St. Pauls, Andover/Exeter, Choate, Deerfield and/or Concord.
Grade: 9
Applying for: You guys gotta help me on this one, I’m not sure if I should reapply for 9 or if I should apply for 10.
Classes: AP World History, Hon. English, Hon. Adv. Geo, Physics, Honors Mandarin, Orchestra, PE, Robotic/Mechanical Engineering
Grades: Not sure yet, will update later, hopefully its around A-, A except AP world might be B- to B
SSAT Mock Test: 2179, V:650, R: 750, M: 790, hopefully will verbal and reading up 100-200 points by the time I actually take it
Ecs: Violin: 7 years - High School String Orchestra
Viola: 2 years - High Schools String Orchestra
Piano: 9 years - Self Study
Badminton: (best ec) 7 years - formerly ranked #1 in US in doubles, formerly top 5 singles, ranked top 30 throughout 6
years of playing, represented US in Canada, won Mauritian Nationals (Island in Africa). Consistently winning regional
and local tournaments for the past 6 years. Hoping if one of these schools admits me that I can switch to squash???
Will lead my school to compete in a tournament for Asian American Schools, (1st singles), Top Varsity Player.
Cross Country: 2 years, Middle School and JV team
Community Service: Multiple service clubs, including Myanmar and Cambodia Service clubs, teaching English and
Science as well as building homes and shelters for families in developing areas. Raising funds for these developing
countries.
FA: Will require about half FA to full, depending on how much the school will give (will this hurt my chances).
Anything else you guys would like to know, please let me know!
If you read through this, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, and hopefully you guys have some good feedback!