Lawrenceville chance me!

84th% ssat score
Grades:
Accelerated math: B+/ B+
Science: A+/ A+
English: B+/ A
Social studies: B+/A
Spanish: B+/ B
Chorus: A+/ A+
My interviewer loved me.
I play baseball at an extremely competitive level and soccer at a decent level.
My essays are fantastic. For example, the one word to describe me essay is based around the word tenacious.
I have perfect teacher recommendations.
Can I get in?
Thanks!

I also live in NY and I can pay full tuition

And I’m white

What did the coach say? That will be the greatest indicator.

What coach @sgopal2

You mentioned that you play baseball at an extremely competitive level. And that you also play soccer.

Have you contacted any of these coaches? Shown any highlight tapes? The coaches can help with admissions.

I didn’t know that oops

well do u think I have a chance @sgopal2

Your scores and grades are a little below the average for the school. You are full pay which is good. However I don’t see much else that sets you apart. Without some sort of hook or advantage your chances are similar to the overall admission rate which is about 20%. Good luck

Thank u! I appreciate any kind of input. Reall thankful @sgopal2

Disclaimer: I have no greater insight than the average poster, so take it with a grain of salt. I’m a parent going through this for the first time, guided by DC’s private school’s placement office.

I would be a tad more optimistic.

According to my notes, the Median SSAT is 85th percentile and the acceptance rate is 19%.

I can’t imagine that anyone who has spent any time analyzing SSAT’s would argue that they are anywhere near precise enough for AO’s to distinguish between and 84 and an 85. So, your score is effectively in the money.

As for your grades, generally speaking Gladchemms expect “A” students. Your B+ in Accelerated Math, depending on exactly what “Accelerated” means, might be viewed as fairly close to an “A”. Spanish is a little less important.

So in toto I think your scores and grades are about average for accepted students. Some of the rejected students no doubt have worse stats (and some the same and some better).

All else equal, I would say that a student with stats that match the student body has to have a better chance that the overall acceptance rate. So on that basis, your chances are probably better than 19%.

Moreover, as a full pay, your chances are better than average as well. I’ve heard some say that you should double the acceptance rate for full pay, and halve the rate for full FA. I think that must be an over exaggeration … the numbers don’t seem to work. It also depends on the school. In any event, full pay helps, and your chances are probably better than 19% for that reason as well.

I cannot judge your athletics, but at least you have something there. I cannot judge your essay.

If I were betting, I would say your odds are better than 19%. But even if they were double that, ie 38%, that is still a 62% chance you do not get in.

The fact is, it is very very hard to get in to any of the Gladchemms.

In any event, congratulations on your success to date and all the best on M10!

@6teenSearch

Not to be pessimistic but a competitive SSAT for a non hooked ORM applicant is much higher than the reported “average” as many of the legacies, athletes, donors and URM bring the statistic down.

Other than that, I think you have a decent chance. Keep up the grades and make sure to stay in touch with the baseball coach. Goodluck for M10!

Thank u @6teenSearch and @LaxPrep
I will let you guys know if I get in!s

@6teenSearch my b+ in accelerated math is equal to an A+

As a current student at Lawrenceville close with many of the faculty members, I think that I can give you a pretty good answer. Honestly, your chances are decent. Your grades and SSAT are well below the average applicant, and I would not be so sure to say that your interviewer loved you as they are purposefully as amicable as possible during the interview. Paying full tuition will help, but that will only get you so far. Assuming you had someone help you write your essays and they are, in fact, as good as you think, they could be a big boost to your application. Contacting coaches is always a big boost to the application through the way the admissions process works as well. All in all, you have an ok shot, but if you do not have any activities outside of athletics, that could really hurt your chances of getting in.

What percentage would u give me?? @ck1123

And unfortunately, I only have athletics @ck1123

I’m not really sure I understand the post from the Lawrenceville student. I believe I’ve seen published Lawrenceville SSAT scores and I don’t see how they could say you are "well below average. And your most recent grades are A except for accelerated math, which one could argue would be in A in “normal math”, and Spanish. So how could you be well below average?

I think you have a decent chance at Lawrenceville, although you could use a few more extra-curriculars as well as your grades are a bit low for these schools. Your SSAT score is great! I’m in the process of applying myself too! (Although not to Lawrenceville)
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