Exeter Chances. Plz answer 3:

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>Hi, I'm currently an eight grade Chinese girl living in New York City. I go to a private school called The Cathedral School in Manhattan. It's not the best private school, but it's pretty good, and my grades there are all a's except an A- in Latin. If I were to get accepted into Exeter, I'd have to go on full financial aid, and I understand that makes my chances a lot harder.</p>

<p>Unlike many other students applying, I'm not amazing in any specific area, like being a pro sports player or been playing an instrument since a child. However, since entering private school in 7th grade, I play on the volleyball team, softball, and tennis team. My dad is an artist, so I've inherited some of his talent. I don't take lessons in it or something, but I'm really good at drawing and painting. I've got a lot of mini hobbies and interests, none that I've actually expressed as hugely important.</p>

<p>However, I did express my passion for science during the interview. In fact, the admissions director or Exeter interviewed me and he REALLY liked me. Earlier in May I took a practice middle level SST from my school and got a 99 percentile. In November I took an Upper Level test and got a 95%. I understand many other geniuses took the SSAT and got an even better percentile. However, I come from prep, my interview went great, my school grades are great, and it have extracurriculars to back me up.</p>

<p>The fact that I came from program called Prep for Prep also helps me a lot. It is a rigorous 14 month prepatory school that preps 6th graders for privates school. I got A grades and was on the honor roll. many independent and boarding schools like Prep students, giving me an advantage. Prep only helps minority middle class poor students that have a possible good future and are therefore very smart. In my interview I told the interviewer of my financial situation and hope I can get in with my smarts and not my money.</p>

<p>I'm taking another SSAT in January. Hopefully, I'll get an even better score with practice. You see, Gary, the admissions director, told my high school placement director when he was visiting my school that if I were to achieve at least a 730 in each subject of the SSAT, I would probably/definitely get in. I got about 10, 40 points higher than 730 in the math and reading comp, but at 728 in verbal. Would he not accept me because of a two point difference?</p>

<p>Mainly, I'd like to know my chances, thanks!</p>

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<p>I don’t see how 2 points would matter that much seeing that you have a great application. Your scores are already above Exeter’s average score. How good are your sports?</p>

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<p>hmm, well, I’ve been playing tennis since I was in fourth grade. It’s not really a sport that I would seriously continue though. volleyball is the most important sport on my list. Sadly, I have only been playing for one year since I fractured my ankle in seventh grade. I told Gary the interviewer that, and also told him that I’m pretty good considering I’ve only played for one year. I can overhand serve and return pretty well. I think I’d be a good addition to the team with practice.</p>

<p>thanks for answering by the way :). My first post, and I must say, I’ve been pretty worried about this high school process because of my financial situation.</p>

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<p>You say u are a Chinese girl. What exactly does that mean? A chinese-citizen? A chinese-american? A u.s. citizen/greencard holder? </p>

<p>Isn’t Prep for Prep for grades 7 and above targeted towards poor black & hispanic kids?</p>

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<p>I’m chinese American. Hmm, sorry, I forgot to mention that, but I’m a native English speaker because I was born here. I’ve had an American passport since I was a baby. and yes, prep for prep is for 7th graders, and most of the kids are black and Hispanic. there were a total of 5 Chinese/Korean/Cantonese girls out of a total of about 100. there is a program called prep 9 which is for boarding schools, but since I went to prep for prep, I am not in that program. so, now that that’s cleared up, what do you think my chances are please?</p>

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<p>If u were a poor black kid in prep-for-prep w 95% SSAT, exeter would be calling u constantly and couldn’t admit u fast enough. They would be tripping over themselves to give u money for tuition, clothes, summer program, etc. </p>

<p>But the fact is u are an asian-american girl, and that is probably the most competitive applicant pool of all, so it is not so clear what your chances are.</p>

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<p>Well GMT… I’m a black teen who’s applying Exeter and other schools. So I really don’t think what you said about that being true because I have friends who applied last year who are also black and have higher scores than me…so yeah</p>

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<p>Are u poor & participating in prep-for-prep?</p>

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<p>Hi what does that mean ? prep -for-prep?</p>

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<p>OP - you might want to refer to the AD at Exeter as MR. Gary.</p>

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<p>Oh, and if your user name represents your name and birthday, it would be a good idea to change it. Please be careful on the internet!</p>

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<p>yea, I have income levels lower than 75,000, so if these schools were to accept me, I’d be going on full financial aid. I guess you could say that’s why aim so nervous since my chances are much lower than someone paying more tuition.</p>

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<p>oops, sorry, and yea, I guess I should change it</p>

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<p>Prep-for-Prep is an outreach program to recruit poor black n hispanic kids for prep schools. Google it.</p>

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<p>These schools want a well rounded class, not a well rounded student. They used to want kids who were pretty good at everything, but now they want a piano prodigy, a math genius, a computer programming extrordinare, etc. I think you would have a better chance of getting in if you could focus on one skill and got really, REALLY good at it.</p>

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<p>@Grahmic10</p>

<p>Elite colleges tend to go similar.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I think angular is probably what these schools look for. But the well rounded ones are definitely taken into consideration as well. I just tend to think that if you have a person who has played violin for ten years, and someone who swims and plays violin for three years each, you give the edge to the ten year violinist.</p>

<p>It’s all relative, of course.</p>

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<p>I am truly amazed at how many 14/15/16 year old Admission experts there are! So Many child admission prodigies. Boarding schools will have a whole new crop of admission counselors down the road.</p>

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<p>We’re expressing what we believe. Is there something we said that leads you to believe that we think that? I mean, everything I said comes from supported statistics and the others, I have words that express that this is what I believe.</p>

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<p>There is no statistical equation to gain admission to boarding school, even though most of the “Chance Me” posts are laundry lists of activities in an attempt to formulate a resume when in fact all they communicate is kids spread too thin in many activities. Mediocre in many things as opposed to truly passionate and great in one or two. Read patronyork’s post above and take some time to read the attached link. I believe there is also a post which contains and article form the admission director at Webb or Thatcher that gives real insight to the admission process. It is not about being involved in 20 different things. The statistics that you do not have access to are the personal reasons students are selected, the human factor of the admission process. I can tell you from my personal experience that my son did not have a long list of extra curricular activities. He was a straight A student who is passionate about football and baseball. He is a very well grounded kid who is respected by all of his teachers. He applied to 3 very selective schools and he was admitted to all three with significant financial aid. Our results contradict everything I read on these chance me threads. I have relatives that fit the mold of what you see on these threads- extracurriculars, high ssat scores, high grades, full pay and they applied to 7-8 schools and got accepted to 1 where a family member attended as a child. And it was not a first tier school. So whatever statistics you are referencing, you better check your source. I wish everyone luck but I cringe when I see people putting their hope in the comments from their peers on these threads. They set themselves up for a big let down.</p>