<p>I'm from Thailand, applying for Choate as a ninth grader. Also applying for Cushing Academy as a safety school.
My grades weren't that great throughout middle school. My school follows the IBO. The MYP programme prepares students for the IB exams. The grading scale is 1 to 7.
My average is 5.0-5.8, which is a B. It's extremely hard to get a 7 in the IB. The IB is considered to be very difficult. They don't grade you based on percentile. They follow the critereas which vary in different subjects.
I speak fluent Thai and English, and semi-fluent in Chinese mandarin. I can also read and write chinese. Studied chinese for 10 years.
ECs:
-tennis for 7 years
-soccer 7 years
-basketball 7 years
-swimming 8 years
-Tree planting every year in rural areas
-community service twice
-Yoga for 2 years
-electric guitar 3 years
-basic piano
-won awards for badminton and swimming
I'm taking Algebra I in school right now. I can do Geometry and Algebra II, but since my school is small, I can't join the 9th or tenth graders. I take special math courses every weekend.
SSAT- expecting a 80%+
TOEFL ibt- probably 85-100
I know that my grades aren't that good for such a competitive school, but I'm going to take the chance. Since I'm in IB, I hope to be on the top list. Are there any other school suggestions? A good one that I have a great chance?</p>
<p>please chance me :)</p>
<p>BUMP. Same thing here. IB MYP, but in Beijing.</p>
<p>What schools are you applying for? may I ask.
How are your grades?</p>
<p>BUMP.
-from an IBMYP school in Hong Kong-</p>
<p>I think that while your grades aren’t the best (my average is a 6.5) your ECs are really good, and you seem very well rounded as far as sports are concerned. I would use those to really package yourself. And if you want to apply for say, a HADES school, I would aim for a high 90s% on the SSATs - I’m taking them tomorrow and my goal is 99%! </p>
<p>But good luck to you :)</p>
<p>i’m very confident about my math score. I think it’s gonna be around 95%. My verbal would be around 85% and reading would be around 70-80%. I’m not that good in reading. a 90% for me would be fantastic.
Your goal is super high! but i think you’ll be able to achieve it. GOOD LUCK!
What schools are you applying for?</p>