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<p>My parents just found out about Hotchkiss, and since I'm now in 10th grade, they're CRAZY (literally) about me getting into Hotchkiss but I'm not so sure with my grades.</p>

<p>I have a 98 weighted GPA
My current classes are (and their grades last mp):
Latin 3 (which really should be latin honors, but is not) (A)
English Honors (B+)
Math B Honors (A+)
World History AP (89... SO close)
Architechture (A)
Physics AP (100)</p>

<p>I'm a member of Science Research,
Also of JSA (Junior Statesmen of America)
and to a certain extent, chess (I got several 1st place section trophies in my closet)</p>

<p>I've been playing guitar for several years now,
Play piano (not too well),
I also play golf with my dad every weekend,
And I do 3 hours of community service in my neighborhood every week.</p>

<p>In middle school, I got several awards, including those for
School Service
Meteorology
Math A
and for doing a bio-medical project in collaboration with the hospital on Sleep Apnea.</p>

<p>I know Korean, English, and am learning Japanese and Latin, know very little Chinese,
and I also know some very, very basic German.</p>

<p>My academic history is as follows:
I went to Catholic school as a young child from K-3(and 1 half)
I also went to Korea for a year, starting in 4th grade,ending before 5th (and winning some recognitions on the way)
Came back to America, and entered halfway through 5th grade,
and here I am now.</p>

<p>I've been getting some really disappointing grades last year, and I think my average would be a lot higher if this year's grades were factored in.</p>

<p>Finally, I got a 1900 in the SATs during 8th grade and I got a 210 on the PSATs this year.</p>

<p>Not a lot, but yea...
Any comments?</p>

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<p>are u planning to send in the psat scores or are you planning to take the ssat?</p>

<p>it looks pretty good, are you applying to any other schools? hotchkiss is really competitive so applying to a couple others might not be a bad idea, like andover or exeter</p>

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<p>I think i'll stick with my PSAT scores.</p>

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<p>There are lots of Asian kids who apply to the top schools. When went to my interviews at the top schools a few years ago, the waiting rooms were filled with Asians. As a result you really need to set yourself apart. Your test scores are good but your grades are mediocre. What is your passion? Are you a good golfer? Are you good enough to play for a prep school team? If so, you should contact the coach.</p>

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<p>^wowsa is right. i'm korean too and it's going to be tougher for the asians because so many of them have a high caliber. do you have something that sets you apart, like playing the bassoon or something? that would definitely catch the interest of the admissions committee</p>

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<p>Hotchkiss has the best Chinese course in the country hands down. For more than 100 years Hotchkiss has brought students from China to the school and there still is a special "Chinese Connection". In fact over 1/4 of all US ambassadors to china went to Hotchkiss (including the current Ambassador). So Old Hotchkiss boys can get the very best Chinese teachers from China to go to Hotchkiss.</p>

<p>Also Due to Hotchkiss' position as the pre-eminent business school in the world many Chinese tycoons have brought their kids to Hotchkiss such as the founder of Ming Cosmetics (who is a Hotchkiss grad), and another Chinese alum who founded CNet.com and download.com .</p>

<p>Many students, both Chinese and a large number of non-Chinese students, are taking the Chinese course. Furthermore there are numerous Chinese and Korean individuals at Hotchkiss. I came from Malaysia myself, and like you did the GCSEs and the IB. I have to say coming to Hotchkiss was the best move of my life. I think that there are more Chinese here at Hotchkiss than at my old international school in Malaysia and Brunei (percentage wise anyways).</p>

<p>Essentially Hotchkiss is a very welcoming place for Asians.</p>

<p>I think you have a good shot of getting in.</p>