Hey guys I am applying for the 2023-2024 school year to some boarding schools, and I want you guys to chance me lol.
Here is some background info. I am currently a 9th grader and I am replying. I applied to 11 schools last year got rejected to 3 (Andover, Hotchkiss, and Loomis) and unfortunately waitlisted to the rest (Deerfield, Choate, Exeter, Groton, Concord, Milton, St.pauls, St. Marks) As you can see I am switching it up this year.
Also both of my older siblings are currently attending boarding schools, I am apply to them so that might help, I guess lol.
Now, These are the schools I am applying to
Deerfield
Choate
Kent
Loomis
St. Paul’s
Concord
Cate
Taft- Ignore because I didn’t take ssat
Lawrenceville- also Ignore because I didn’t take ssat
So I took ssat this year but got a REALLY bad score on it unfortunately, and either way I plan not to submit my score, that’s why you can ignore Taft and Lawrence because ssat is required.
I am an A, B student, sadly I’m sure that will affect my chances. Although I do take all Honors classes, and one AP class. Got awards like Honor Roll, and the presidential award, and I one this essay contest a few years ago, although nothing special.
Sports- I do taekwando for 3 years (I’m a red belt) , and plan to join track in the spring at my school
Clubs: Class council, Gifted and Talented, MESA, French club, Minority Scholars, Math team,
I also used to play the Cello for 5 years, I quit tho lol.’
Interest: Im passionate about photography ( I have a portfolio included in my application) , and hope to peruse that passion if I attend a boarding school, I also love writing short stories, and reading a good book
Interviews: I think my interviews went pretty well actually, and I did them online so I am not to bothered about that, (Interviews went much better than last year, I defiantly grew as a person haha) and I did one in person interview
Essays: I think my essays where pretty good as well so I’m not to worried about that
Other: I have a pretty large family, weird to say I think talking about it helped a lot especially because I was able to relate back to boarding schools lol
Please tell the truth, I can take criticism lol, because I really don’t think I have much chances either way.
-and dont mind my bad grammar :c
lol I’m glad I am not the only one. I’ve also been studying for ssat since the summer, but I guess school really interfered with that. But at least, where in this together. Wishing you the best of luck !! And also what schools are you considering?
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