Chance of getting into Andover?

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>So I'm an Asian student in 8th grade at a middle school in Massachusetts. Its only a 20 min drive to there so id be a day student. My sister just graduated from there last year (could this help?). I am also not applying financial aid. </p>

<p>I can get about a 90% on the verbal section based on the pretests that i took. I am currently studying for the verbal section.
I can get about 99% on the math section.
I can get about 96 % on reading.
I'm still working on the essay with my English teacher.</p>

<p>At School)
English - A
Algebra 1 honors - A/A- (really bad teacher)
Science - A+
Social Studies - A+
French - A-</p>

<p>I am on a program at my school called science Olympiad. I stay there with a 30 other kids working on events from the end of school till 5:30. Our team usually does really well and wins the state competition and moves on to the Nation Competition. I can also get all first place medals in the events that i work on.
I am on math team and we can usually get 1st or 2nd in our division.
I played saxophone for the school band in 6th grade
I am also on student counsel.
I play soccer for the town.
I play tennis.</p>

<p>So based on all of this, do you think that i have a good chance of getting into Phillips academy Andover? </p>

<p>Also, I have a friend who got in last year. He had an 88% overall SSAT. He was on science team, math team and band full time. He also played basketball. I think that he got in because he didn't apply financial aid. </p>

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<p>Hello - my son was accepted to Andover so I’m quite familiar with the Admissions office. However no one can predict your exact chances. Here is what I can tell you</p>

<p>1) They like to see SSAT scores at least higher than 85 in each of the 3 subsections. The higher the better for ORMs like yourself
2) Sibling legacy can definitely help
3) The olympiad stuff sounds quite impressive. Have you done anything on a national level? If so highlight this accomplishment
4) Financial aid has no impact on admissions at Andover</p>

<p>Good luck</p>