chance me plz plz plz im so nervous

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Applying for 9th
Female
African-American
Andover/Choate</p>

<p>Academics
A/B+ GPA homeschooled
Solid Recommendations
Went to Andover Summer Session- high honors in major class and a B in minor class+ great narrative reports
78% on SSAT</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>Playing Violin for 11 years
Honor Audition only Orchestra (best in state) for 5+
Another Orchestra 5 years+
Acapella group choir (sang at DNC and in international choir festival)
Violin Master Classes with two world renowned violinist (I don’t want to reveal all of my info)
Volunteering in violin class at local low performing arts elementary school (3 years)
Summer Volunteering for Obama Campaign and Museum of Nature and Science Volunteer</p>

<p>+this is so minor but brother attended Andover</p>

<p>Thanks in advance for any comments on my chances…I’m super nervous I would appreciate anyone’s help. I’m not easily offended and I can take harsh feedback so if needed let me know everything you think. Thanks so much.</p>

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<p>hmmmmm i wonder what this is doing here ..... wrong thread perhaps ?? But to answer your question I'd say once legacy is factored in you have an average chance. If however you are like a legend on the violin then you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>Make sure you show your passion for the Violin, that is probably your major hook. They will look at the whole profile and your amazing talent with music will likely make up for your low SSAT score. </p>

<p>Remember if you have such a passion in the arts Andover may (or may not) be the best option. I highly suggest you look at Interlochen, one of the best Art Prep Schools. They have high matriculation to Eastman along with other top schools. </p>

<p>The reason I say this is looking at what you have given us your passion seems to be in the arts. Andover has an amazing Arts program but it academics is the main focus, all top boarding schools will have these programs but it is not their focus. </p>

<p>I do not know the exact numbers but the majority of the differential spending of the boarding school per pupil (cost on school per pupil - cost of attendance) is mostly towards academics whereas Interlochen will focus a lot on academics but a lot more on arts as compared with Andover. </p>

<p>At Andover you seem to have a good chance, but it all depends on if they want a Violin prodigy. Bring up that you sang in a elite group at one of the GREATEST conventions in history but again "hooks" depend on what they need. Maybe take another SSAT and show them that you are top of the top as well...</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>You have a great resume - I would think that whether you get in to Andover or not will not determine whether you are happy. Hopefully. </p>

<p>Chance threads are usually the blind leading the blind. Make a plan so that you are happy no matter what happens March 10. :)</p>

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<p>PS: I'm fairly certain that a brother/sister doesn't count as a legacy...</p>

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<p>Thanks to all and italian I knew that he didn't count as a legacy that's why i said it didn't matter</p>

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<p>It won't hurt...it will probably help a good amount that your brother attended. They wouldn't ask if siblings attended if it didn't matter. So ya, good luck</p>

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<p>It can probably be a negative or a positive, you can bet they'll look up your brother's transcripts and such.</p>