Hi my name is Andrew and I’m entering 8th grade next year. I really want to go to Phillips Andover for high school.
I am wondering if I am good enough though. I will be applying for partial financial aid
School grades 4th quarter:
Math A+ (8th grade honors Algebra 1, I skipped a grade)
Science A+
Spanish A+
English A-
Social Studies A+
My lowest score since 6th grade was a B+
Extracurricular
Won Best Delegate and other awards for MUN
Received Presidential Award for 78 hours of Community Service last year.
Pretty good at piano (entering some competitions next year)
Doing 10th grade math (Alg 2) next year
Got a 1990 on SAT (740 Math, 680 Verbal, 570 Reading) and received Grand Honors
Part of the John Hopkins SET
Highest score for a 7th grade clarinetist in Junior District Band
I am a Junior Reporter for the Chinapress (less than 100 in U.S)
If you have any tips please let me know.
Thanks
Your 2-dimensional portrait is stellar. You will certainly pass the first filter. How you come across in terms of character (authenticity, genuine-ness, comfortable in your own skin, not striving for outside validation) and selflessness, and your values and ethics will be the determining factor. Congratulations on all you have accomplished so far. It is truly remarkable (though you may not see it as such since you are so close to it!).
Thanks so much! Also I’m just wondering, did you go to Phillips or some other prep school?
you seem like a great applicant, but remember so are a large amount of other students applying. I would try to find something about you that you feel is unique and not very common to share with PA. Make sure you look at other schools besides Andover, because I am sure there are other schools you would do great at! Ex: Milton Academy, Exeter, Deerfield, Concord, St. Pauls etc. I just finished the process so if you have any questions feel free to ask 
Am I at a disadvantage because I’m Asian?
Yes. If you are Asian form Asia, you will be greatly disadvantaged; if you are Asian from the US, you will be slightly disadvantaged.
I guess my two big questions are : Why Andover? and Why do you want to go to BS?