lowest ssat and grades

Prep School Admissions
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<p>I actually think that there are people like that at Andover, at least certainly hope so. There about 1500 people there and I'm sure at least 50 of them bombed their SSAT, but they have just some other things that make them stand out (legacies, talents, star athlete, or show great academic potential although SSAT says no, etc.) but yeah, I certainly hope one of those kids would be me, knowing that I got a 62 on it and have one or two talents...</p>

<p>Mailed my application in, now i just have to go do my exams for school...anyone else mailed it in?</p>

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<p>I'm mailing it off tomorrow.</p>

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<p>mailed it on friday morning</p>

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<p>I'm mailing in my essays on the 1st of February. Then... March 10th. It seems so close by. One fine morning, I'll wake up and realize that the "D-Day" I was looking forward to for so long was here. A month seems to pass by so quickly.</p>

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<p>Except when you're waiting for something! I expect this wait to be a long one filled with anxious days.</p>

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<p>True. But I will be awaiting eagerly. I will be happy no matter the outcome, perhaps. It would be a privilege to attend, and for some reason the thought of me actually being a part of the boarding school experience seems to be surreal. This whole process has been like a dream. One day, I'll wake up in my first period English class back in eighth grade. :)</p>

<p>Perhaps it is the lack of sleep that has put me into a constant semi-comatose state that tricks me into the illusion of thinking reality is unreal. :D</p>

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<p>I mailed mine over Christmas.</p>

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<p>How do middle school kids show distinction? I have no idea how boarding schools accept their incoming class. When I was in eighth grade I was a total train wreck with absolutely no remarkable qualities, except for maybe failing french?</p>

<p>I would never have gotten accepted anywhere as a freshman, even though it turns out I'm an excellent student.</p>

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<p>I was told by a coach at one of the top 2 that 9th grade was the biggest crap shoot because the kids were only known to their parents and a few teachers.They hadn't had a chance to make mistakes or big EC impact.your observation is dead right.</p>

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<p>Yeah, it really was an unlucky crapshoot at my school this year.</p>

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<p>cold,really cold.even mean</p>

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<p>Fine, I take it back.</p>

<p>Even though it's pretty much true. And I'm the last person to hate on the youth of america, you know.</p>

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<p>you know Blue Iris had a small stroke today.Steve langford said she will be OK though</p>

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<p>you're the only one amused by yourself.</p>

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<p>randomness to its finest</p>

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<p>I have no clue what that was supposed to mean.</p>

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<p>I know of a student who was accepted at PEA ... with an overall SSAT in the 60's% ...
Full F.A. package.
He plays sports; and he is also a minority.
He is doing really well. </p>

<p>So guys, keep your hopes alive... anything can happen.</p>

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<p>thanks NewD, you given me hope!!!!!!!!!! =)</p>

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<p>I know someone who was accepted to SPS off the waiting list in the 50's... legacy but needed FA ..just this last year. No sports ability</p>

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<p>Iris.... every upperclass says that about the incoming classes at Westover... but in the end... they all seem to come around... and by the time they graduate they represent themselves and the school well. I remember feeling the same way about underclassmen in my college days (and lord knows that was ancient history) but they all seemed to grow up and carry the banner onward. Keep the faith!</p>