<p>Your SSAT scores are fabulous, nothing to worry about there, your academics are solid, and you're fine with languages (which can be a problem sometimes for international students D:!)</p>
<p>The only thing I'd say to do is back up your EC's, like your sports, by saying if you played recreationally or competitively, and if competitively, at what level (intramural, inter-scholastic, city-wide, provincial, or national).</p>
<p>ahh, i'm getting worried because of people with great stats like you! haha, anyways, best of luck with your interviews!</p>
<p>Hey! Im really excited about applying to exeter,andover,SPS,deerfield,Choate,Hotchkiss but I would like to know what you guys think. I go to an international school in Shanghai (SAS) and we dont have any JV or Varsity teams for Middle School (im in 8th grade). We also do not have any advanced or accelerated courses. I am a 8th grade female</p>
<p>School Honor Roll: (88% and above) 4 times<em>...
School High Honor Roll: (93% and above) 5 times</em>...
*I have only recieved reports for 9 terms (6-8thgrade)</p>
<p>Most recent GPA in School: 93.4%
i usually get As and maybe two Bs.
Languages: Chinese, English, and French
Instruments: Piano (6 yrs) Level testing is 6/8 in abrsm, Bass Clarinet (2 yrs)</p>
<p>EC's:
- Rugby - two yrs
- Volleyball - two yrs
- Basketball - three yrs
- Tutor (voluntary)
- ASMA math competition
- Roots and Shoots Vice Chair
- MUN
- Symphony Orchestra/band</p>
<p>Graded essay: 92% but its not tht great :(
Recs: um im sure they will be pretty good but teachers will probably say I am kind of distracted sumtimes. but i do work hard (?)
interviews... not yet but im nervous! any advice?
essays: not so great.</p>
<p>Divealive,
Thanks! I'll be sure to use those
haha. why be jealous? Im sure you have a great stats too!
Well. I play volleyball and basketball competitively, but I do have a couple of sports I do play recreationally. im not terribly strong in all my sports but i think im pretty good :/
English is actually my first language, but I do take pride in being Chinese :)
Good luck to you too!</p>
<p>It seriously bothers me that people with lower SSAT scores than me have higher percentiles. I got a 2299 but a 96%. And I'm a female in 8th grade, so it can't be age fluctuation. Sorry for being slightly bitter :)
You look like a good candidate. Really show your true self in interviews, and pretend your speaking with your best friend. Be Yourself :D
My graded essay was a 93 but I still feel good about it...my teacher is a tough grader but she wrote a TON of comments. Don't worry about that. Admissions people realize that different schools have a different value for an A.</p>
<p>pinkheart23,
96% is still great! When did you take your ssats? I took mine in December so there might be a difference in the scoring. Especially if a lot more people did better at another date. Otherwise, you should email ssat about it.Thank you for the advice on the interviews and on the essay! I always get too nervous :(</p>
<p>I dont think they really care about the grades because each teacher is different. The writing and the comments your teacher made are more important.
Pinkheart23: Thats probably why</p>