My Phillips Exeter Chances? Interview questions?

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<p>Okay, so I'm an eighth grader and applying to Phillips Exeter academy this year and I was wondering if you guys will give me an honest opinion about my chances. Here are my main selling points:</p>

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<li>I haven't taken the SSATs yet but I have done countless practice tests. In all of my practice tests, I've been able to score between 2200-2300.</li>
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<p>Math Score Range: 750-800
Reading Score Range: 680-730
Verbal Range: 720-800</p>

<p>My Grades Are:</p>

<p>Math: A
English/Language Arts: A
Social Studies: B+
Science: A
Spanish: A</p>

<p>The school year just started though so I'm sure I can raise my grades even higher.</p>

<p>My Extracurricular Activities:</p>

<p>Played piano for 7 years
Played lacrosse and tennis for 2-3 years but aren't very good(I didn't include this in my application)
Played ice hockey for 8 years(Made the middle school two years in a row and got in the A team once)
I'm in John Hopkins CTY
I've taken the SAT(don't ask why) and scored a 1750
My SAT Math score was about 720
My SAT Reading score was about 650
My SAT Essay was rated a 7
I am in the school math team
In my old school, I did Model UN, Science Olympiad, Math Counts, Math Team, and Lego Robotics
I got in the honor roll for AMC 8(Math competition)</p>

<p>That's about everything I put down on my application. What do you guys think?
I also have a few questions if you are willing to answer?
I have my interview in a week so I was wondering what questions they will ask and what I should do to prepare?
My friend is applying and he has an alumni. Does that serve as a disadvantage for me? I'm smarter than him(not to brag or anything) but I am worried he's going to get in and I'm not.</p>

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<p>I forgot to mention that I also need financial aid and I’m asian too. I’m not sure that affects anything though.</p>

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<p>The interviews at PEA are laid back and relaxed. Don’t stress, just show how much you like to learn. My son interviewed at PEA last interview cycle and overall he loved his interview day.</p>

<p>Your stats look pretty good, I think you have a great shot. The math team at PEA is filled with extremely smart kids. How good is your hockey playing ability? Do you play travel? If so contact the PEA coach when you interview. Good luck</p>

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<p>@sgopal2 I’m decent at hockey. I normally borderline the A team and B team but last year I played on a selective team that was for eighth graders. Also I just had my interview yesterday and it was phenomenal.</p>

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I am committed D1 for hockey so I just have to get all b’s in my school and th hockey coach can get me into PEA lol
I have to pay full tuition but i can easily afford that so its all good

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Ive played on 3 top 5 in the country teams in the last 5 years

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Eh huggles, I play two years up at least lol

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ur a freshman this year? whats ur name, might know u