<p>My younger sister is applying to prep schools. I was wondering what you thought her chances were of being accepted to Exeter, Andover, SPS, and Choate for ninth grade. She is white, from the east coast, and will not be applying for financial aid. </p>
<p>-She has mostly A's
-92% ssat
-will get great teacher recs</p>
<p>-Varsity Field Hockey Captain (3 years varsity)
-Swims year round (roughly 15hrs a week)</p>
<p>-Tutor at local school
-Co-head of schools community service board
-Heads (founded) a current event club at her middle school</p>
<p>I am the further thing from an expert. But my D too is applying to Andover and Lawrenceville. While at the Andover parent’s interview, we were told by the admission’s officer that Andover average SSAT for 9th graders is 93%. So it sounds like your sister’s testing is on the mark.</p>
<p>Other than that, I am uncomfortable in saying anything else about her chances because no one really knows. She sounds like a great student and has as good a chance as anyone else. However, this business is very competitive. There are many students like your sister and my daughter who are qualified and wanting to get the best education as possible.</p>
<p>rbupe, as a current Exeter student, what do you think of your sister's chances? Do you think her sibling status will help at Exeter? Which school do you think is the best fit for her? I ask because last year, Suze (who went to Andover) thought St. Paul's would suit her younger brother better than her alma mater. Do you think admission is getting more and more unpredictable at the top schools?</p>
<p>SPS doesn't have swimming if that is a strong interest for your sister. </p>
<p>Sounds like your sister is a leader which should help her. Any thoughts on how to sell her application to other schools other than your own? Will they assume she'll want to go to your school and take her less seriously?</p>
<p>My question is more of the demographic. Do you think it hurts white girls form the east coast in admissions to prep school like it seems to be doing in college admissions?<br>
IN terms of her application to other schools she will say that she is her own person (which obviously she is) and that what might be right for me might not be right for her. Probably during the parent interviews my mom will push that exeter might not be a great fit for her (at andover, sps and choate).</p>
<p>rbupe, reading your note makes me worry again. my parents are doing none of this stuff. but i have heard that admissions people talk a lot so you need to be careful. you wont go far if you tell everyone that their school is your first choice.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about Choate, feel free to ask.</p>
<p>She sounds like a good candidate. Make sure she keeps her grades at As, but other than that, she sounds good. Nothing's for certain, of course, but she sounds really solid.</p>
<p>As an exeter student I can tell you that the admissions officers have been quoted as saying they do not read sites such as College Confidential because they feel that prospective students should have some type of outlet in which they can ask questions about the process where the will not b judged.</p>
<p>she ha everything except the diversity factor which will not really set her back. at some schools it is actually a bonus. tell us about her interview, on paper she may seem good but also like several other candidates from the area. if her interview/recs were especially good however, it will probably set her apart</p>
<p>you know, all these schools go on and on about diversity, how much do you think they take that inti account? will someone from the west coast have a bette chance then someone at the east coast? how does that all work?</p>
<p>Most of the New England schools have a large number of New Englander's as students, so I would say that is the most difficult applicant pool to be in....white and from NH, CT, or MA.</p>
<p>She sounds like a good candidate. Make sure she keeps her grades at As, but other than that, she sounds good. Nothing's for certain, of course, but she sounds really solid.</p>
<p>Do you really have to have all A's to get into Choate?</p>
<p>No, but I know people who had straight As and DIDNT get in, so it's a safe bet to keep your grades up. It shows that when you get to the school you can have at least Bs or so, which is important. </p>
<p>But then there are people who get in with Bs, I guess. But if you're unhooked and are trying to get in, its best to have good grades.</p>
<p>looks good but this is hard. i know some older kids applying to college. they go to local schools and have the 1400 sat scores and ecs. even so they are having a hard time getting into the top colleges. it is very competitive these days but not the end of life if you dont get into georgetown. same here. people who work hard and stay focused will do well regardless of where they go to high school or college. i just know i will get a better education at boarding school.</p>