<p>I really want to go to boarding school because public school is not challenging and I hate my home town, and I hear that Exeter and Andover are really good schools. After the summer is over, I will be entering 8th grade in San Antonio Texas, and I am looking to apply for 9th grade. I have always gotten all A's on all my report card, (this year I also got student of the year, and also highest GPA, but that's probably not that good of an accomplishment since everyone at my school is really dumb) and all my classes are pre AP (there aren't AP classes because there aren't enough smart kids to get in those classes) and my classes are also labeled as GT which means gifted and talented. I was selected to join the Duke TIP program where I took the SAT early, where I got a 1520, but I didn't study any vocabulary. I participated in my district's UIL math competition and got first place, and I play clarinet, piano, and saxophone, but I'm much better at clarinet than saxophone or piano. I am in the National Junior Honor Society, and occasionally I help my teachers after school to get my community service hours. I don't really play sports, but when I was little I was really good at soccer. Also, I would really want to play cross country and track. I know how to speak Spanish, and I'm currently teaching myself French. Since 3rd grade, I have gotten 95 to 100% on my standardized tests, except for in my 7th grade year where I got 100% on math, 89% on reading, and 97% on Writing (but I definitely didn't do my best on that reading test). Will I Get accepted to Deerfield, Hotchkiss, Exeter, or Andover?</p>
<p>There’s no definite answer to this question. You have good academic stats, and the instruments will help your application a lot, especially if, say, the lead saxophone player in the jazz band at one of the schools just graduated. Definitely join a sports team, because prep schools look for well-rounded people. For community service, try to find another means of getting the hours because helping your teachers doesn’t really sound like much. Maybe you can volunteer at a local soup kitchen, or organize a food drive or clothing drive or something like that. It’s also important that you study for the SSAT, even if you think you don’t need it. The way I see it, the SSAT or ISEE is one of the only portions of your application that you can control. You can go into it without studying at all, or you can study as hard as you can and get a really good score. Also, another important thing is NOT to mention that “everyone at my school is really dumb” or that “there aren’t enough smart people kids to have AP classes.” Focus on the positive. You should record a CD or DVD of you playing the clarinet, piano and saxophone to send in with your app to help it stand out. Good luck!</p>