I was wondering what are my chances of getting into Andover, St. Paul, or Deerfield. Right now I have a 3.75 and by the end of this semester I’ll have a 3.8. I really strong recommendation from my teachers and my interviews went really well, at all of them we went over time talking about things we had in common and stories we both wanted to share. I’m just worry because my average SSAT scores were in the 75 percentile and I think this might turn them off to me. Although my math teacher in her recommendation says I’m one of her best students and that I’m always engage in class and trying to learn.
Please anyone, I’m open to all responses.
@2001JET , in which grade are you applying, and what are your extracurricular activities?
I think you need to consider a wider net if you are not planning to sit again for the test. I don’t know the average at St. Paul’s but it’s 85 at Deerfield and 94 at Andover. If you have strong interests in other areas that the school is looking for they will be interested in you.
@CallieMom, I am applying for 10th grade and my extracurricular activities include: sports, wrestling, soccer, track and field, and gold. Clubs: Model UN, Science Club, Robotics, Chess Club, and BASE.
@2001JET , you participate in several sports. I would look on the team pages on the schools’ websites and see if you might be a fit for the teams (assuming you want to continue to play). If you think you might be a good match athletically, I recommend writing an email to the coaches. Additionally, I would highly consider preparing for and sitting for the SSAT test again. It is harder to get in as a 10th grader, so every little bit helps when it comes to scores, etc. Best of luck. PS, you might want to consider a few other schools to cast a wider net.
Your only chance (in my opinion) is to select your best two sports and contact the coaches. Email them directly and write a short summary of your experience and abilities. Being somewhat middle of the road academically, you need a “hook”