Chances Please !! And Any Extra Info on the schools

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>Hi I was wondering if you could chance me for these schools. I have all of my info bellow. I obtained a 60 percentile on my SSAT and I am hoping to raise that before my retest at the end of december. I didn't do as great on the math but I did amazing on the English part of the exam. I would like your honest feedback please. Also, if you have any extra info on these schools I would love to hear it. I need help narrowing down my selection. Also if you think I should look at other schools feel free to let me know. </p>

<p>Thank you!!! </p>

<p>School list</p>

<p>Berkshire
Taft
Loomis
Deerfield
Lawrenceville
St. Georges
NMH
Choate
Exeter
The Hill School
St. Pauls
Hotchkiss
Middlesex
Westminster
Episcopal High School</p>

<p>Academics
Eight grade
o Maintained straight A average for the 2012 first quarter.
Seventh grade
• Selected for the Duke 7th Grade Talent Search based on scoring in the 97th percentile on math on the ERB.
• As per the opportunity provided by the Duke 7th Grade Talent Search, took the SAT Test. Against all Duke 7th Grade Talent Search participants that took the SAT, scored in the 65 percentile for Critical Reading, 69% for Math, and 81% for writing.
• Named All Honor Roll (Straight A Average) each quarter for entire 7th grade
• Holy Spirit Scholar for achieving straight A average for entire 7th grade
• Awarded Seventh grade Spanish honors, (best student)
Sixth Grade
• Awarded Sixth grade math honors, (best student )
• Achieved Straight A’s
Activities / Sports
• Participated in school play in 6th and 8th grade.
• Sixth grade – JV basketball, Track and Field
o Played center / forward in basketball
o Named “Most Dedicated Player” by the coaching staff
o Track and field events included 100M, 400, 4x400M, 4x100M, 1600, & Long Jump
• Seventh Grade – Varsity Soccer, made basketball team but did not participate
o Played defender in soccer
o was injured / on crutches for basketball and track season
o Played defender in soccer.
• Eighth Grade – Varsity soccer, will participate in track and field in spring.
o Played defender in soccer.
o Track and field events to be determined.
• Runs 5K on weekends with father for fun.
• Family vacation ski trip with either church group or families from school each winter break. Can ski expert slopes comfortably.
• Workout at Westside Tennis and Lifetime Fitness periodically.
Language & Educational Enrichment
• Attended Holy Spirit Student Exchange for one week in Costa Rica in 7th Grade to develop language skills and experience culture.
• Attended Holy Spirit 8th Grade Trip, Backpacking in Noah’s Ark Colorado program, with focus on
• Attended Holy Spirit 7th Grade Trip, Key Largo in with focus on marine biology.
• Attended Holy Spirit 6th Grade Trip, Red Cloud Colorado, with focus on environmental preservation.
• Attended Holy Spirit Student Exchange for one week in Costa Rica in 5th Grade to develop language skills and experience culture.
Community Service / Out of School Activities
• Regular attendance at Chapelwood United Methodist Church youth activities
• Organized peanut butter and jelly sandwich drive to feed the hungry as part of National Junior Honor Society
• Completed confirmation at Chapelwood UMC during 6th grade.
• Attended Chapelwood Summit mission trip in Bullard Texas in 2011 and 2012 Approximately 200 youth participate repairing homes and serving the needy.
• Box top committee head to collect box tops to fund school supplies for Holy Spirit.
• Head of the student recycling committee at Holy Spirit.
• Student ambassador for Holy Spirit for Open Houses.
• Organized candy drive for poor children in Houston.
• Attending Chapelwood Legacy Retreat, which includes service at the Houston Food Bank. We made over a 100,000 meals for the homeless.
I am clerking for my senator in the next 2 months!</p>

<p>Leadership
• President, National Junior Honor Society – 8th Grade
• 7th Grade Student Council Representitive
• Treasurer, National Junior Honor Society – 7th Grade
• Selected as part of leadership team for the Chapelwood United Methodist Summer Mission trip for June, 2013. Approximately 200 youth participate repairing homes and serving the needy.</p>

<p>Thank You for taking time out of your day to give me advice.</p>

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<p>I am speak both Spanish and English fluently. I am not a very good test taker but i hope to get my test grades up to the70- 75 percentile as a average. Would some of the top boarding schools still take me even though I would be in the lower range. I might also make my first B. I go to a very rigorous private school. If you have any questions feel free to ask! </p>

<p>P.S.</p>

<p>I am great at interviewing and have great people skills and I will most likely get phenomenal recommendations by my teachers.</p>

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<p>I also have a 18 minute 3.5 miles Which is very good for my age.</p>

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<p>I am also an Akalight for our school church which is episcopalian.</p>

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<p>I think you’re trying too hard to get yourself recognized. You already sent in your applications so just chill out, there is not much you can do now but wait. Also, remember more stuff doesn’t mean better, to be frank, a lot of the things you listed above shouldn’t be put on your application. Also, keep in my mind that there are a lot more things that go into consideration than “Holy Spirit trips.” However, I do wish you the best of luck on March 10th, chances are that you will be accepted into at least one of these schools.</p>

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<p>^ i dont think she/ he (?) applied yet…</p>

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<p>Well if he/she didn’t apply yet, his/her chance is over… It is Feb 17. This was posted back in November. There’s no such thing as trying to hard. The applicant is stating his/her credentials just like any of us would. As it’s already too late and I don’t think the applicant will check back on this thread, I won’t read through all the stuff.</p>

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<p>Oh right… i didnt see OP posted in November.</p>

<p>I admit I didn’t read through all of it either haha.
Maybe OP will update in March ;)</p>