<p>Hi! So, Im applying to boarding school, and I was wondering if I have a shot! Thanks in advance! My top picks right now are Deerfield, Taft, NMH, Pomfret, and Kent. (in no particular order.)</p>
<p>[/list]Academics:[ul]
[<em>] SSAT: I haven't taken it yet, but on the official SSAT practice test I scored a Math: 98% Verbal: 93% Reading: 95%
[</em>] GPA Unweighted: 3.6 (I have all As with a few Bs)
[<em>] Other stats: Competing in many national academic competitions, and generally doing well.
[/ul]Extracurriculars[ul]
[</em>]Sports: Crew and Swimming
[<em>]Leadership: Started club, captain of field hockey team
[</em>]Clubs: Debate, Latin, Newspaper
[<em>]Awards: Won a few races for crew, debate award
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I think that they're going to be good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Math is probably great, english is neutral, and extra probably good
[</em>] Principle/Counselor Rec: fine, they know me pretty well
[<em>] Hook (if any): rowing, i talk to all the coaches
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: East Coast
[<em>] Current School Type: Top Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: F[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Some of my uncles and cousins have attended these schools, idk if that really helps me though. Also, I don't need FA. Im pretty sure my interviews so far have kicked butt, but it's pretty hard to tell. Im reapplying to DA so idk if that helps or hurts me. General Comments: I'm reapplying so i really hope i get in. Fingers Crossed!</p>
<p>Hi! Which grade are you applying for?
I’m applying to boarding schools for senior year too, one of them is Deerfield
Your grades are great! I don’t see any worries there.
MANY national academic comp’s? Don’t worry, you’re already far ahead
Your EC’s are the same, far above the average.
East coast, white, don’t need FA, relatives have attended? You’re not by any chance one of those rich WASP, Boston Brahmin type people are you? Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that, it just makes it easier for you.
In summary, I think your chances are excellent. Top grades, EC’s and athletics? You’re a shoo-in! Good luck (I doubt you’ll need it)!
P.S.: A piece of advice. Officially, school admissions are equal and fair for all. Unofficially, legacies, relatives who have attended, rich parents, WASP ethnicity, all play a significant role (more so in some schools, less so in more egalitarian schools like Andover). If you really are from one of those rich, northeastern, WASP families, admission is much easier for you than for us poor internationals XD. I would advise you to ask relatives who have attended the school to place a call to the headmaster/admissions officer, to have a “friendly chat” about your application. Of course, some schools may have modernized and really accepted equality, but I doubt that all schools have done so.</p>
<p>haha, i guess i am a little WASPy! I had to google it to figure out what it means though…i don’t think it hurts you that you’re from Saudi Arabia, though. I think it makes you unique because they don’t have 10000 applicants from there!
Thanks so much!</p>
<p>wow debate? very cool. same question as aznboi717 ^^^. I do policy and parli in NFL. </p>
<p>That aside, your qualifications are very good. You have many EC’s and even though you have a few B’s you are at a top private school, which is good. Fingers crossed for March 10th!</p>
I hope to though!</p>