Gr 12 admissions for Exeter and Andover Questions

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Hi,</p>

<p>So, i am graduating a year early from high school (skipped 6th grade, graduating at 17)... and I am not enjoying my high school and the conventional methods of teaching... I am very displeased at the organization of teachers, and the curriculum... </p>

<p>I was wondering, what does it take for a gr 12 who wants to repeat (or potential do a post graduate year), to get into Andover/ Exeter?</p>

<p>I am looking for a good all around school... i would like to transfer during the year but I dont know if that is possible... are there any other good schools which would take me?</p>

<p>Currently, i maintain a 93-95% average (from grade 11)... our marking scale at this high school is weird where a 80%=A and 90%=A+..</p>

<p>I excel in mathematics, chemistry, and a program i did called cooperative education (in the field of neurosurgery)...</p>

<p>I Disc Jockey, do competitive boxing, and maintain lots of leadership positions in my community and high school... and if needed I did competitive basketball in my school and out of my school winning coaches award and vice captain of team...</p>

<p>I would say my ACT score but i didnt get it yet...</p>

<p>One reason i want to go to the US is because they have better preparation for university courses and preparation for standardized testing... can someone suggest some good high schools i could transfer to during this year or at least next semester? Also information regarding exeter and andover admissions would be appreciated (a profile of someone who has been accepted)</p>

<p>I am a US citizen dual citizen with canada.. born in california...</p>

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<p>bump............</p>

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<p>Hmmm... I wouldn't really know, personally... but you have to be pretty damn perfect. Especially for grade 12. Have you considered post-graduate?
If you're worried about colleges looking down on an extra (catch-up) year, this is perfect example of when someone NEEDS one... you skipped a grade, you're unhappy, and you feel less mature/involved/challenged/what-have-you, and PG year offered a better opportunity.</p>

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<p>really?... so applying for gr 12 is that hard...?</p>

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<p>I'm thinking it would be hard because most of the students would have been in starting from 9th or 10th grade. And most of them would stay to graduate at the school.
There are much better schools, that may fit you better, than top notches like Andover and Exeter. Why do you want to go to these two? Broaden your searches too.</p>

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<p>Actually, if you want to PG then you should predominantly look at the big, famous prep schools. Smaller lesser known school rarely accept post graduates. Andover admits a sizable number of new seniors and post grads. The majority of PG's are either athletes or international and you fit in to one of those so if you are a reasonably good applicant you should have a good shot.</p>

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<p>sounds good... I already did an andover interview... my exeter interview is in january... im most likely gonna do PG (need better preparation in standardized testing and learn more towards auditory class discussions)</p>

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<p>bump............</p>

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<p>At Andover, there really aren't a lot of academic PG's - all of the PG's either come for athletics or from Thailand/Europe.</p>

<p>The admissions standards for one-year Seniors, as you might deduce, are quite high.</p>

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<p>It's definitely tough to get in as a one-year Senior... but Andover's Class of 2010 is way too small, so every admissions cycle, it's easier to get into that class than any other. Plus, we definitely have some vacancies to fill. You have great grades, and a clear passion, so I say go for it.</p>

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<p>bumppppppppppp</p>

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<p>You don't really see that many new seniors at Exeter, especially transfers in the middle of the year. It would most likely be easier to get in as a PG simply because there are more spots. For example, out of 50 kids in my dorm, there are 3 PGs and only one new senior. I believe the situation's the same in dorms around campus</p>

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<p>I've never heard of anyone tranferring in the middle of the year, but if you are interested in going for an extra year of hs after you graduate, i dont see why you shouldn't apply. go for it even if its uber competitive, you never know if you're going to be the person they're looking for.</p>

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<p>when applying as a senior, i think they expect you to have the same credentials as a junior would at that school. which your prospective school being a private school and the curriculum they offer, it's gonna be hard</p>