<p>Hi! I am applying to Phillips Academy Andover & Exeter this year (entering 2014-15). What are some things that I can do to assure my acceptance. I have had all A's in middle until now 8th grade. I can get great recommendations too. In addition, I have many extracurricular activities..NJHS,student council, community service etc. What is the major thing that plays a role in my acceptance. I still didn't take my SSAT. I think i can get 75% and higher on it. If i get a bad percentile on it, will it ruin my chances?</p>
<p>If you want to get in, make sure you score at least 96 percentile. Why? Because the average percentile score is 96 for Andover and 92 for Exeter (I’m not completely sure about Exeter). If you do not have something you are REALLY REALLY good at, then chances are your SSAT score will be very important. People might say that the SSAT scores aren’t all that important, but they can be a huge bonus.</p>