Chances for Andover, exeter, Choate, Peddie, and Milton? :)

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<p>Ohh my gosh! I'm applying for 9th grade. So, I want to go to Andover, Exeter, Choate, Peddie, and Milton. (Thinking about revising the list though..)I go to a public school. It's not a special public school, and is totally normal in every way. (Well, we did get a California Distinguished award or something...but that's only because we do well on CST's. And the only reason everyone does well on the CST's is because we have a lot of Korean parents sending their kids to a billion tutoring places. Really. My school isn't that great...) And, I'm reading all these posts and everyone does a million extra curricular activities! This is all I do, so go on and take a look at my incredibly short list. ^^;</p>

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<li>I've done girl scouts for eight years and have gotten a bronze award. (Currently working on a silver award.)</li>
<li>I've played the sax for three years and tested into level three last year for Certificate of merit.</li>
<li>I've volunteered at my local library for three years during the summer.</li>
<li>I got a 1800 (sigh...xD) on the SAT... verbal-680 math-570 writing-550</li>
<li>I tutor a kindergartner twice a week (I started in January)</li>
<li>I got into the high honors level score in the John Hopkins CTY talent search
I dunno if this counts but?... I was in a play (in 4th grade. Oh goodness.) And I've done art for 3 years but I quit in 6th grade?..</li>
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<p>I realized my list was very, very, EXTREMELY short so I plan on taking up debate club (I don't think my school has one...I'll just have to make one!) and I'm going to start volunteering more (I'm thinking about a senior home..) and I plan to take up dance and one other sport (not sure what though..)
OH WAIT!
ANDDDDDD!....
I might take Honors English at my local high school. I just have to clear it and get the ok...stuff like that.
And I did a sort of mock tutor/class thing, and the instructor said I have a fairly decent chance. HOORAY!!!
So...Do I have a chance? I know it's not much, so I probably won't get in? (I hope I will. I hope I will. I hope I will. I hope I will...)...Could someone suggest something to set me apart from the crowd? **Smile smile ^-^
ahhh by the way...I'm a Korean-Chinese. I know it's really competitive for Koreans because they're all kid prodigies and they do so many extra curricular activities...Whew I'm screwed! And if you actually read all of this, thanks! POST SOME ADVICE, 'KAY? I'll be very much obliged. ^^</p>

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<p>I’m actually in a very smiler boat as you are. Except I’m younger, and I’m doing lots of Community Service this year. I suggest it- my aunt went to boarding school (Choate, actually), and said that CS really helps.
That’s my advice… Dunno if it’s really that helpful…
P.S. I’m doing 100 hours by the end of this school year, hopefully. I think this will stand out, though I’m not 100%…</p>

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<p>Do you have any passions of some sort that you’ve won awards for? (sports, music competitions, science/math olympiad, people to people leadership conference, etc.). These sort of things are needed for they are what wee call “hooks”: somthing that defines you for who you are. Honestly, you look like an average asian candidate who is an academic wonder. You need to DISTINGUISH yourself from the group to have a great chance of getting into any boarding school. If you have that, then you have a chance! </p>

<p>Best of luck with the BS search!!!</p>