My Chances For These Schools?

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Hi!

I’m applying for Phillips Exeter, Milton Academy, Noble and Greenough, and Roxbury Latin, and I was wondering if you would mind letting me know of my chances.

I’ve been so tense for the last few days, March 10 takes so long!

My grades have been mostly A’s (highest grade possible at school). I had 4 A-'s in grade 6, 2 A-'s in 7th, and 1 A- and 1 B+ in 8th.

My ISEE was 72% overall (raw scores were all close to 900)

My interviews for all these schools were amazing. In fact, at Exeter the interviewer told me I’d be a great fit to the school.

EC’s

Student Council Co-Chair (2 yrs)
Ice Hockey - 9 years for the best organization in New England (I’ve sent an email to Mr. Barbin already)
Orchestra OR - 5 years in a super top group in NE
Violin/Viola Private Lessons - 8/1 years respectfully
Marimba - 5 years.

Additional stuff:
Voted to Student Council Co-Chair after being Secretary for a school year.
Only 2 out of 88 total school terms had a grade below an A-
No Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System score below “advanced” 8 out of 9 times. [The other time was “proficient”]
Perfect score in the math section of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System [6th grade]
PARCC State Assessment Level 5 [7th grade]
Sharon Middle School October 2014 Student of the Month
Nominated by teachers to be a candidate to represent Sharon Middle School in the Massachusetts Project 351 Organization [only six total students were nominated]
Tried out and earned a position on Walpole Express after playing for a D4 town team
Auditioned and earned a position in Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Junior Repertory Orchestra after playing viola for only two months
2012-2014: Auditioned and earned a position in Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ with violin
Invited to private beta of chosen.fm because of my YouTube violin covers: www.youtube.com/asvb232
Audition and earned first stand, 2nd violin of MMEA SE Junior Districts 2015
Audition and earned fourth outside stand, 1st violin of MMEA SE Junior Districts 2016
Auditioned and earned a spot to perform at Sharon Middle School’s Cabaret [violin]
SMS School Orchestra Concertmaster
Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras’ Junior Repertory Orchestra Assistant Viola Principal for the performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet”
More than 24,386 total minutes watched on my YouTube videos
Auditioned and earned a position in Tungurura Sharon Student Marimba Ensemble [acceptance ratio is approximately 12:100]
Performed at Play On Music Festival with Tungurura Marimba Group
Invited to private beta of Google+ before it’s public release

I’m Chinese, from Massachusetts (woohoo), and I am applying for FA.

I really want to go here, so we’ll hope for the best! What do you think?

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Obviously you are tremendous candidate academically and musically. Maybe you could tell us more about your hockey credentials so we can better understand how attractive you will be to the hockey programs. Where else have you played besides Walpole express and at what level?

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@Center Thanks so much for the reply! Pretty much what’s listed is what the school knows. However, during the interview I mentioned the fact that I play for Express to my interviewers, and they were all basically sold that I’m a pretty good player.

I don’t play for the highest teams for my age, but I never specified exactly what team I played for on my application. Since many of the schools I’m applying for are also in the Boston-area, they know what club I’m referencing to.

Center, my only concern is my ISEE score. Do you think they’re low?

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I don’t know the answer. I am confused as to how you have 72% but 900? I thought it was out of 950 or so. So yes I believe if your overall percentile is 72%, that may be a bit low but your grades and ECs are certainly compelling.

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Are you hoping to play hockey in prep school and/or are you hoping it will help you get in?

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@Center Hello! The ISEE has a range from 740-950 per section. I got near a 900 for most of those sections. That is about 72%.

I am hoping to play hockey in prep school. I think all of my ECs are helping to make me get in. My current public school doesn’t have a hockey team (hence the reason the schools I have considered all have hockey teams).

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Yes that’s what I thought. I guess the numbers just make it 72%. I would say that hockey will not help you get in unless you are on the coaches support list. Doesn’t mean you won’t be able to play JV. Your grades and music are probably all you need.

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@rulerMA – my understanding of RL and Nobles is that the scores would have to be much higher. I don’t know about the BS.