<p>Hello, I'm applying for 10th Grade in a couple of boarding school, and I would like to know what my chances are:</p>
<p>-I speak 3 languages fluently (French and English since birth, Spanish for a couple of years)
-I've lived in 10 countries
-my dad went to Andover, so I have legacy
-I've attended the top private schools of whatever country I live all my life, and I always have straight As
-I run every day for about an hour
-I've played the piano for 6 years
-I've done some community service, though not regularly
-I read pretty impressive books and I'm a really good writer
-I've traveled all over the world
-I play soccer pretty well
-I'm sure I can get great recommendation letters from my teachers
-I have an excellent vocab.</p>
<p>Traveling all over the world, reading impressive books, and running an hour a day aren't considered extracurriculars unless you've done specific programs or are involved in a sport, such as varsity cross country or such. However, reading "impressive" books will help your Vocab in turn on the SSAT, and running helps your chance at sports, and traveling helps your knowledge, so that all helps but not in a tangible way.</p>
<p>What specific teams/programs/prizes have you done or been awarded?</p>
<p>Legacy doesn't help as much as people seem to think. Is your dad a big donor, or has his family donated a lot? Then you may be in.. but maybe not. Any awards?</p>
<p>Well, actually I just wanted to pot this 'cause I wanted to see if there was any hope. Obviously not.</p>
<p>The problem with moving every on or two years is that I never have the time to get into anything. I've joined clubs, of course, and all my teachers talk about what a bright and talented girl I am, but between security issues (I currently live in Bogot</p>
<p>Of course there is hope! It has become a little more competitive in the last few years at the best-known schools. The fact that your sister attends St. Marks ought to give you some preference there. I think adcoms want to hear about what you did given the opportunities you had so you should let them know about what you accomplished while you moved around (in a positive way).<br>
I think you can build a nice story around your strong interest in languages and about your foreign travel. Your sister and her friends should be able to give you good advice. I suspect that your legacy at Andover might lend a slight advantage. After moving around so much, boarding school might be a welcomed change. Good luck!</p>
<p>This is realllllllly creepy but you sound like a female version of me (a few years older). I speak 2 and a half languages, i play soccer, i've played piano for the same amount of time, i run everyday, i get a's, my teachers will write good recommendations, and i do community service. That's off subject but i feel i had to say that.</p>
<p>No, I'm not applying for financial aid. The US Embassy has a policy that they pay for the schools of the children wherever they live (if it's not in the US), and my current school is as expensive as those boarding schools (which is amazing considering that it's seriously crappy). </p>
<p>McskittlZ10, that's funny that I remind you of you. Are you also applying to boarding school?</p>
<p>You sound just like my old roommate -- her name's Sophie and she's lived in every country in Europe. She's fluent in French and English since birth too, learning Spanish, and she plays the piano. I read your post and was like... "Sophie??? Is that you?" Ohh, and doooo apply to Andover; we love ambassador's kids, and legacy does help, at least a <em>little</em> :) I'm sure you can make something really lovely of your traveling in your interview and seem really worldy and cosmopolitan -- like mentioning how experiencing different cultures has really impacted you or something. Good luck!</p>
<p>Well, I would think you were cool if I were an adcom. They understand that you certainly have disadvantages, moving so much. I think you have pretty good chances. It's hard to say right now, though; once you know you SSAT scores and the schools you're interested in will be easier to get a clear picture of your chances.</p>