Chances for Phillips Academy Andover

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<p>According to the Andover website the majority of those who are accepted have a GPA of 3.9 - 4.0 (A) and have SSAT scores in the 93rd percentile. I'm here to ask what my chances are of acceptance to Andover if my GPA is 3.6 but my SSAT scores are above the 93rd percentile. </p>

<p>Additional info:</p>

<p>Interested in Particle and Theoretical physics</p>

<p>Play Alto Sax (intermediate) </p>

<p>I want to play either double bass or cello (I play electric bass now)</p>

<p>Pretty good at soccer</p>

<p>I've been told that I'm a very good writer</p>

<p>I know extra-curriculars are a large part of the application process but my current school lacks such activities. I attend an international school in Libreville, Gabon (if it matters). Also I'm from Niger, Mali, and Nigeria if it helps. I used to get by in school just by my natural intelligence but lately I've been making an effort to work harder with Andover as my new impetus for diligence. And if it helps I attended the Summer Institute for the Gifted this summer.</p>

<p>Please bestow upon me your knowledge.</p>

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<p>We also have the same question. As you will read below, we are BIG believers in community and service and extra curricula’s especially.</p>

<p>NIYA:</p>

<ol>
<li> Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, French.</li>
<li> GPA: 3.75-3.8</li>
<li> Sports: competitive polo, golf</li>
<li> Community service: sponsoring underprivileged children, book drives, teaching the unfortunate English, Held a charity drive for The Hope Uplift Foundation as well as taught their students various subjects, visited rape victims, visited flood affected areas of Pakistan.</li>
<li> Other: drumming (2 years), classical training in singing, been a part of many art competitions, won multiple writing competitions, debate competitively, part of NJHS (national junior honors society), starred in many school plays</li>
</ol>

<p>ALAYNA:</p>

<ol>
<li> Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, French</li>
<li> GPA: 3.7-3.8</li>
<li> Sports: swimming, tennis, golf, cross country</li>
<li> Community service: sponsoring underprivileged children, book drives, teaching unfortunate English, visited rape victims, fundraising for African children, visited flood affected areas of Pakistan.</li>
<li> Other: starred in various school plays, have won chess competitions, debate and MUN, photography, part of student council, in IB school at the moment, participated and won in many essay writing competitions.</li>
</ol>

<p>We are also from Lahore, Pakistan</p>

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<p>NOTE: It is not a good idea to be so specific about yourself on this public forum that you could be identified by an Admissions Officer perusing the threads (apparently, some do).</p>

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<p>i have also participated in a Model UN
and i speak english, french, and can read some italian and latin</p>

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<p>For the OP, what grade are you currently applying for?</p>

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<p>10th I’m 14 and I’m not learning ANYTHING at my current school and I’ve become sick of it.</p>

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<p>SevenDad, What would said officer do?</p>

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<p>@moobozaa: Let say somewhere down the road you post some stuff about how you’d much rather go to Exeter. By posting info that allows an AO to identify you, you allow that AO to review your post history and possibly see that you would not be a yield prospect.</p>

<p>And, as this is supposed to be an anonymous forum, that anonymity thing…</p>

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<p>thank you for your warning, but I have a slight suspicion that you might be a retired AO if not an active one…</p>