Chances for Andover, Hotchkiss, Choate, and Deerfield

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<p>Hey, I'm Chuck, and I'm new to College Confidential. I was just wondering what my chances are for the top prep schools I am considering.</p>

<p>-9th grade, applying as repeat freshman (wasn't interested in boarding school last year)
-Live in Texas
-Caucasian
-Go to top preparatory school in my city
-Will need significant financial aid
-95 in history, 95 honors biology, 93 honors geometry, 98 latin, 95 in english
-Taking 2 honors which is most available
-99 percentile on SSAT
-Debate team, Future Doctors of America
-4 years of football; starting on JV as freshman
-Have played baseball since I was 4; select level since I was 9
-2 years of wrestling
-3 years of basketball
-4 years of orchestra
-Best subject is History, favorite period is American Civil War
-Very imaginative writer, love writing fiction
-Published poet
-Life scout in boy scouts
-Participated in Duke TIP
-Very outgoing, although some people consider me intimidating, which I can be sometimes (I'm a pretty big guy, and although I'm a teddy bear on the inside, my feelings don't always get across through my rugged exterior)
-30 hours of community service this summer</p>

<p>I would love your feedback on my chances at these great schools. Thanks a lot guys. Oh and by the way Andover is my top choice.</p>

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<p>Oh and I got a 1730 on SAT in 7th grade. I imagine I would do significantly better now.</p>

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<p>Bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>Bump10char</p>

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<p>Dude! I’m no expert or ANYTHING, but I think you’ve got quite a good chance! Seriously. Only thing I think that could go wrong is that you need significant financial aid… May be a problem.</p>

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<p>^^No way, you took the SAT’s too? I got a 2000. The SATs really help when you take the SSATs.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys y’all really helped any other chances will be appreciated. Will chance back</p>

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<p>you have a great chance but the things you are posting is probably too specific and informative. (if AO actually looks at this)</p>

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<p>I think you have a seriously great chance. Andover’s need-blind, so you might do better there.</p>

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<p>Bumpbumpbumb</p>

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<p>@chaz405 I also think you sound like you have a great chance at any of those schools. Plus you’re from Texas and not the NE. But I have to ask, if you need significant FA and you are already really bright and accomplished etc in a top school, why why why are you applying as a repeat Freshman? It seems like a waste of money and time especially if it just leads to an extra year of debt. I know this is a HOTLY debated topic and some people have legit reasons but from an academic and financial standpoint, plus it doesn’t sound like you are physically tiny…what drove that decision?</p>

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<p>Bumpbumpbump</p>

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<p>I feel like you are a good candidate, and certainly would do fine, but I would still apply to a school that would be easier to get into because it’s just so competitive. You never know what may happen.</p>