Chances of me getting into andover or deerfield

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>I have applied to both Deerfield Academy and Andover but my parents dont want me to go to visit the campus until they know i have a shot at getting in</p>

<p>About Me:</p>

<p>Im an international student and have been my entire life</p>

<p>Ive lived in 6 countries and know 7 languages</p>

<p>I'm currently living in Istanbul Turkey</p>

<p>I'm interested in applying to the 11th grade</p>

<p>I'm currently in the IB Diploma Program but my parents and i agree that it would be better to lose a year so i can take AP Courses</p>

<p>My grades are currently 6s and 5s in the diploma program</p>

<p>I'm in lots of extracurriculars and am on: The school newspaper, Model United Nations, Student Council, Environmental Awareness Council, Cross Country, Tennis, Swimming, and Judo</p>

<p>I also do volunteer work with little children and am working on a project to create a school in Zambia </p>

<p>I applied using my PSAT score instead of SSAT Score and was in the 86th Percentile</p>

<p>Just wanted to know how my chances of getting in are and how many people actually apply every year ?</p>

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<p>I think you’d be a great applicant. Do you have a particular talent that will make you stand out?</p>

<p>Usually it’s harder for international applicants to get in… especially Asian Chinese/Korean. But you’re different.</p>

<p>I’m not familiar with PSAT scoring system/percentiles, so no idea about that…</p>

<p>Just make sure your essays are interesting to read and make you stand out! And show that you’re a friendly person at the interview.</p>

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<p>I am Pakistani and Canadian</p>

<p>does that affect my chances ?</p>

<p>also i would say my biggest strength would probably be my understanding of cultures across the globe because of my upbringing</p>

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<p>I guess that’s more unique than being Chinese or Korean.</p>

<p>What did you write your essays about? (doesnt have to be very specific…) Because you need to make sure that you demonstrated that you understand a lot of different cultures, and that you’ve had a very unique upbringing. Just listing out all the countries you’ve lived in won’t tell them anything.</p>

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<p>Are you male or female?
86% PSAT score, is it among college-bounds or overall?</p>

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<p>it is amung all other 11th graders who took the test</p>

<p>and Im male</p>

<p>I havnt finished my Andover application yet but my Deerfield application is finished</p>

<p>i wrote mainly about global citizenship, my strengths and weaknesses, my interests, ambitions etc. </p>

<p>for the quote i used one from my dad about moving forward and growing every step of the way</p>

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<p>Does not applying for financial aid affect my admission chances ?</p>

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<p>For Deerfield, it gives you a very slight advantage, but not a significant one. For Andover, no, it’s needs blind. If Andover wants a student, they will get them.</p>

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<p>Thank you also if i wanted to apply to other schools like choate should i even bother applying this late ?</p>

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<p>so anyone ?</p>

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<p>I think you have a HUGE chance in getting accepted into both schools…</p>

<p>Your project of creating a school in Zambia and that you know 7 languages + lived in 7 countries is what will REALLY get you in.</p>

<p>I am applying for 11th grade also, I hope you and I get accepted to Andover :))
good luck :D</p>

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<p>well you seem like a great applicant. I’m new on these forums and I’m totally amazed by your application. u’ve lived in 6 countries+ 7 languages. how old are you really?</p>

<p>btw do u play any instruments? It seems like people on cc are paying so much attention to that. I dont play any instruments and I wonder if it affects my chances of getting in.</p>

<p>Anyway good like to you.I hope you’ll get in.</p>

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<p>From Andover, “The incoming class of 150 girls and 165 boys represents a median class rank in the top 1 percent and a median SSAT total score of 94 percent. Students will arrive on the Andover campus in September from 33 states and 25 foreign countries” - 2010 Aug.</p>

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<p>you have a great chance! definitely apply/ visit!</p>

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<p>Thank you :)</p>

<p>i don’t play any instruments right now but i used to play the guitar, and took a course on the history of music in my old school</p>

<p>would that help ?</p>

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<p>You should be aight for Deerfield. I go there now. I’m pretty sure we don’t have anyone from Turkey so that should help ya. Focus on an activity that you can dominate at.
I would say you probably have an 80% chance of getting in, but who knows? Sometimes its just luck</p>

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<p>Thank you, but I’m not Turkish, I’ve just lived in turkey for the past year</p>

<p>I’m Canadian and Pakistani (mom’s Canadian dad’s Pakistani) but ive been living all over the place</p>

<p>does being Canadian help me in admissions at all ?</p>

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<p>Canadian - Maybe. Pakistani - Yes. But South-East Asia is represented well on the boarding school scene, and Canada is also. Your advantage will be your knowledge of 7 languages. Are you totally fluent?</p>

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<p>I strongly believe that there is a great possibility that you’d be accepted into both these schools~ i mean, your stats are great :slight_smile:
…but just a word of advice–you ABSOLUTELY need to visit these schools!! I myself wanted to go to these two schools as well, but after visiting the places, i eliminated half of them (I won’t be saying which one) after realizing that the vibe of that school didn’t suit my tastes.
I know you live far away (so visiting the campuses might be a problem), but it would be a shame for you to attend a school that you aren’t comfortable learning in… and besides, you only have two to visit :)</p>

<p>p.s: i know this sounds bad, but could you chance me too–i really need some helpful feed back as well ;)</p>

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<p>I would love to visit, but my parents will not let me visit until i actually get in</p>

<p>and I’m Fluent in english, urdu, hindi, arabic, and french</p>

<p>i speak some turkish, and some spanish as well</p>

<p>i also understand some russian, and german but not enough to say i speak the language</p>