<p>Hey CC users, I hope you guys are doing fine on ur applications.
I just want to get chanced before I submit my applications.</p>
<p>I am 9th grader applying for 10th grade. I live in US but through permanent residency.</p>
<p>I have gotten all As since 6th grade, and I am top 1% in my school.
1st chair flute and 2nd place piano in my state several times. I am school band leader.
My school golf team won the county championship. I have 7 handicap.
I am in school mock trial team, class council, and math team all through tryouts.
I am 3rd degree black belt, and went to Central America to teach Tae Kwon Do as an instructor. I also won 2nd place on the state with form.
Past year, I went to Washington DC for Homeless Mission and received 120 hours of community service and UN NGO Leadership Award.
My SSAT score is 92% but taking one again in January.</p>
<p>I am applying to Lawrenceville, Andover, Choate, Hotchkiss, Middlesex, Blair, Brooks, and Suffield.
I think Blair, Brooks, and Suffield can be my safeties. Can they be considered my safeties?</p>
<p>Also am I considered international since I am a permanent resident living in USA?
Do I have disadvantage because of this?</p>
<p>Thank you very much.</p>