I need to full ride financial aid I am applying top schools (Andover, Exeter) but these are reach school.Also I am applying some other schools as international student.Please be realistic to say my chance?

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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Currently 10th grade

Applying 11th grade

Phillips Exeter Academy (Boarding)

Phillips Academy Andover (Boarding)

Berkshire School(Boarding)

Deerfield Academy (Boarding )

Darlington School ( Boarding)

Wayland Academy(Boarding)

Background Information

Middle Eastern Country:Turkey

Other: Anatolian

Standardized Tests

SSAT (American Boarding School Exam):Optional for 2020 and 2021 (There is not any test center in Turkey so I am applying without SSAT)

SAT: I am going to take in late 2022 and early 2023

Advanced Placement Test (AP):

2022 (10TH Grade):Ap Macroeconomics,Ap Microeconomics,Ap Computer Science A

2023(11TH Grade): Ap Physics C Electrics,Ap Physics C Mechanics,Ap Calculus BC

My school does not offer AP lessons.I am preparing self study for all AP’s.

English Proficiency Test

IELTS: January 2022

AWARD:Honour Award for Social Responsible Projects ( One person in class)

Extracurricular Activities / Special Interests

1-) Activity:I gathered a community in my school in order to refugee students in our city make adopted with us.We prepared some activities to socialize other students.Also we have been helping them to learn Turkish

Years Of Experience:1

Hours per week: 5

Weeks per year: 35

Level of Involvement:School Honour Social Responsible Award individually

Position Held:Founder and President

3- Activity:Sport(Basketball)

Years Of Experience: 4 year since 2017

Hours per week: 5

Weeks per year: 50

Level of Involvement:Licensed player at my city’s local team and school team

Position Held:

Current Situation: I am still player at school basketball team but I could not continue with my former team because of school schedule discrepancy

4- Activity:Scouting Club

Years Of Experience: 4 years from 2015 to 2019

Hours per week: 2

Weeks per year: 30

Level of Involvement:School Scouting Club

Position Held:President

I have attended a lot of scouting camps in my small ages.I was president of the club however,the club does not exist anymore.

6- Activity: FIRST Robotics Competition Team

Years Of Experience: 1

Hours per week: 10

Weeks per year: 15

Level of Involvement:We won “Rookie Design Award” in our rookie year as a team.

Position Held:Software Team Member

7-Activity: School English Magazine

Years Of Experience: 2

Hours per week: 10

Weeks per year: 15

Level of Involvement:

Position Held:Editor and Designer

8-Activity:Sport (cycling)

Years Of Experience:2

Hours per week: 2

Weeks per year: 5

Level of Involvement:Ankara Cycling Association (They plan bike tours every week.I try to attend some of them)

Position Held: Member

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You seem like a talented person. I would suggest you attend the outreach sessions of various schools. Very few schools offer any financial aid to international students; the few slots are fiercely competitive. Admission to boarding school even as a full pay American student is very difficult. I suggest you enjoy the experience and use it as opportunity to learn more about yourself in the process.

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Regarding basketball, as this might greatly impact your chances: How tall are you, and how many points, rebounds, etc. do you average per game?

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I am 6’2.I play as Center in Turkey but I am not sure that I can play center in United State height scale.

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6’2 is pretty tall but would be a typical height for a guard at Exeter, Andover and Deerfield, I would think. I don’t know about the other schools you mentioned. If you have excellent ball handling and/or shooting and could play guard, you would have a chance. Turkey is known to have many excellent basketball players.

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I would suggest you attend the outreach sessions of various schools. Very few schools offer any financial aid to international students; the few slots are fiercely competitive. Admission to boarding school even as a full pay American student is very difficult. I suggest you en
[/quote] Should my application provide my basketball information? If It should, How can I inform them about it?

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Should my application provide my basketball information? If It should, How can I inform them about it?

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Definitely include the basketball, especially if you are very good. You also should contact (email) the varsity coaches at the schools in which you are interested, introduce yourself and provide some kind of highlight video, if you have one.

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