<p>Hi im applying this year for 9th grade. -i think. Im in 9th grade right now but i have a may birthday so i think the best thing to do is to just repeat. Anyways i really want to go to SPS taft or lawrenceville but im not sure i can get in. I have A's and one or two B's in all regular classes except advanced math. There are no AP classes allowed for freshman to take. i havent taken the SSAT yet but i think i will do good because i always score well on standerdized tests. I currently go to the number one school in connecticut. I also play lacrosse and soccer and have made it to worlds in irish dancing. I also am involved in the only high-school EMS service in the country. This program has been interviewed by CBS 60 minutes and more. WHat else do you suggest i do to get in. And what are my chances. Also if you think i cant get in what schools do you think i suggest i do.</p>
<p>If u already go to the #1 high school in CT, and it offers all these great programs, then why do u want to change schools?</p>
<p>I just dont really like the way the school is run and am looking for something new, but I’m not sure if i can get in. ALso, in 8th grade my grades were terrible i had mostly B’s and a couple A’s but that was because my parents got divorced and i couldnt really focus on schoolwork. do you think these schools would understand that?</p>
<p>Yes, the schools are sympathetic to extenuating circumstances, especially when the rest of your profile looks strong. Your SSAT score will help you better gauge what your chances are, though a high score alone does not guarantee admission.</p>
<p>You can find out the schools’ admit rates & median SSAT scores at boardingschoolreview.com</p>
<p>Why those 3 schools? What is it about them that especially appeals to you, but not other schools?</p>
<p>I know 4 people who currently go to these schools and always tell me about how much they love it and also the lawrenceville housing system is particularly appealing to me. These schools are also amazing and incredibly hard to get into but i feel like i have a better chance with getting into these then exeter or andover. ALso how does the financial aid work?</p>
<p>Your parents fill out a FA application. Unless a school is need blind (e.g., Andover), needing FA will make it more challenging to be admitted. </p>
<p>You can improve your chances by selecting schools that are a good match between what they need and what you can offer, i.e. if you are a strong volleyball player and and the school has a volleyball team. Or if you offer geographic or racial diversity. Coming from CT won’t give you a boost w New England schools, but coming from N Dakota might get your application a second look.</p>
<p>Also what can you tell me about St. Mark’s School? WHat is its reputation?</p>
<p>St. Marks is academically elite. In term of SSAT scores, it is in the top 20 for boarding schools. St. Marks is part of the ‘Saint Grottlesex’ hisorical cluster of boarding schools: <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Grottlesex[/url]”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Grottlesex</a></p>
<p>FYI, the SEARCH function is your friend (look on the blue menu bar near the top of the screen).</p>
<p>I’m an advocate for St. Andrew’s School in Delaware and think that in addition to using the Search function, you might consider this school. It has some of the attributes apportioned among the other schools you are looking at and is academically on par. Good luck with this demanding process.</p>