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I am applying for the following schools, I am in 8th grade . Applying for 9th grade .
Hotchkiss
Lawrenceville
Middlesex ( have a sister that graduated from there )
Phillips Andover
Phillips Exeter
Loomis Chaffee
Peddie School
Taft School
Choate

Not sure about number GPA but 7th grade Year with 3 B’s and 5 A’s . 8th grade first marking period ,all A’s.

EC’s.
Dancer -7 Years ( still continuing )
Swimmer - 1 year
Painting -2 years (Still continuing )
Violin,Chello,Viola - 3 years ( Still continuing)
Yearbook- 1 year
Newspaper - 1 years
Done Food Banks
STEM Summer Class

Important mention: I’ve Gotten my poem Published in A book.

Interviews - Getting Ready to schedule them , Pretty sure it will go well. I have interviewed before .

Haven’t taken the ssat ,still not sure if i’ll send them in.

Essays : Work in progress , However need tips !

I am African American (Parents born in Ghana, immigrated to US) Female, Living In NJ

Things I am worried about : Grades! The essays not being as personalized. If someone could help me out and give me contact info to help me ,that would be appreciated!
Also If someone could give me a list of less selective schools that would be great ! Also Study Guides for the SSAT . I’m Taking it in December .

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Less selective but great schools: Berkshire, Kent, Millbrook-- there are a ton!! Time for you to do some googling.

You sound like a great kid, who would be an asset to any school. But do widen your list to include less selective schools (which is advice I would give any applicant with that list).

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I’d suggest Brooks in MA.

What about all girls schools?

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@one1ofeach I’m totally comfortable with all girls schools!

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+1 on ‘you sound like a great kid who would be an asset to any school…widen your list’

Re: the essays, please see @Calliemomofgirls fantastic advice in this thread:
http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/2199244-2-months-until-fall-2021-apps-are-due-advice.html#latest

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Miss Porter’s School in CT and Emma Willard both have a strong rep and reasonably high acceptance rates.

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BTW, if your sister went to MX then I think you will have a decent shot there. Did she enjoy her experience there? Did she end up getting good grades and going to a decent college? You can PM me if you’d like. Thanks.