Chance me: Phillips Exeter

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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Currently I am living in China, I am ethnically Korean but am a Canadian Citizen
I am in the eighth grade and am applying for boarding school for ninth grade
I attend a private international school
SSAT’s 98th percentile overall (93Q, 96R, 98V)
I have been a straight A student for the past three years (Honor roll with distinction)
I take the only honor course which is for math
I am an avid rower and train 6 days a week
I am on my high school varsity team, club team, and on the junior national squad
I’ve won a lot of races domestically and some internationally
I have quite a bit of leadership experience:
Elected member of the executive student government (president)
Elected student ambassador (we give tours for prospective families to our school)
Elected board member of the Wellness Board (lead the wellness initiative at our school)
I went to Exeter summer last year got all honours for my classes and my teachers wrote in my transcript report that they highly recommended me to come back for the regular session (apparently they take summer grades into account)
I started my passion for blockchain technology/investing and bought bitcoin when I was in fourth grade
I an an avid cryptocurrency investor
Member of my countries Bitcoin Association
Have a cryptocurrency blog (just started)
In terms of interview I think it went very well
I am taking the AP economics test this year
I knew my interviewer because she was my dorm advisor during the summer. She gave me great tips on applying and I would often talk to her.
For recommendations both my math and English teachers like me and I got a personal recommendation from my PE teacher who is also the head of my student council (knows me really well) I also got a special interest recommendation from my rowing coach who said he “wrote a good one” I think he wrote a really good one. Additionally I know my counsellor very well and she said she wrote me a stellar recommendation.
I think my essays are good

I would appreciate it if I could get your honest oppinion on my chances of getting into Exeter!

Ps I don’t need financial aid and am also applying to Andover, Deerfield and St. Paul’s

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Have you considered St Andrew’s School in Delaware? Their rowing program is fantastic and the kids seemed happier and friendlier than their counterparts at most of the New England schools…

3

A friend of mine who went to St Andrews recommended that I check it out. It seemed like a great school with an excellent crew program but my parents want me to apply to schools in the New England area.

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You sound like a great candidate. Have you spoken or emailed the rowing coach? I think for you, the fit of the school is paramount. That will include meeting with the coach and finding out about the various programs. One of the schools is likely to stand out more than others. Have you also considered Groton?
I think you have a good shot at one or two of them. The toughest thing is coming from China ( though I believe you would be considered Canadian-the school can tell you). Good luck.

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St Andrew’s is only an hour from Philly…

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I have spoken to and have emailed the coaches and had my interviews. Exeter seems like my top pick. I have also considered Groton and vistied the school but it seems a bit too small in my opinion.

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The thing is I’m familiar with the area (NE) and my parents can visit me often (what they want not me)