<p>ok, i kinda slacked off in 8th grade, making a couple B's and a C in Algebra. but towards the 2nd part of the school year i made all A's and even made 104 in English. In 9th grade im going to be in all pre-AP classes and try to make all A's. ive always made commended on the state tests and im a very good writer. i help out at the local food bank and will be in partnership PE, which deals with special needs kids. Havent taken an ssat test yet, put im spending an hour a day preping for it. I also will be applying for full aid, which i think will really hurt my chances. im very ambitious and hope to get into NYU's journalism program. Im not sure i can really compete with kids applying to the top schools, but im hoping for the best. i have different iterests than alot of kids at my school and dont quite "fit in", so im really interested in being around different people than what im used to.</p>
<p>schools im applying to:</p>
<p>exeter (really reaching for it, I know)
Andover
Hotchkiss
Deerfield
Northfield Mount Hermon School
Lawrenceville School</p>