Phillips Andover or Exeter? Maybe other schools?

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>Hello, I have not taken my SSAT test yet, but I am in 7th grade and am hoping on going to Phillips Academy Andover, Deerfield, orExeter. I want to figure out my chances even though I have not applied, scheduled an interview/tour, or taken the SSAT. I go to a school where there are no honors classes except for math. My grades are as follows:
Math (Advanced)- A-
Science- A
Spanish- A+
English- A-
Social Studies- A
Art- A-
Gym- A
Music- B+
Health- A or A-</p>

<p>Extra Curricular:
1 yr of flag football
2yrs of basketball
1 year of travel soccer
1 yr of student council
Volunteering at the library
1 yr of trumpet
Learning to code currently</p>

<p>Awards:
Geo-bee (competition in the field of geography at our school)
Mathematics (4th grade)
P.S our school does not have actual awarding programs.</p>

<p>I speak 3 languages (English, Spanish, and Bengali)
I will have to apply for financial aid, yet I do not know whether it will affect my chances as I am looking for a full-scholarship.
I will have good recommendations next year as I will try to become good friends with teachers.</p>

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<p>Even though your grades are good, it will still be hard to get in. Just try to get as many grades as you can to “A+”. </p>

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<p>It’s incredibly difficult. Financial aid will certainly affect your chances, particularly when you need it in full. Good luck.</p>

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<p>I don’t think they consider the difference between A and A+. </p>

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<p>Yeah, they don’t.</p>

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<p>@menephew @stargirl3‌
Really? I’m working my butt off to finish the year with an A+ in Geom Honors, but it’s fine if I just get an A? </p>

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<p>yup</p>

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<p>No one’s going to care. </p>

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<p>Except maybe your parents. And yourself.</p>

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<p>U can’t make a realistic list of schools without knowing your SSAT score. The higher the school’s avg SSAT, the higher the priority the school will place on scores.</p>

<p>Needing full FA will significantly decrease your chance of admission.</p>

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<p>Oh, ok. Phew. No need to study 3 hours a day anymore. :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>Ha, I still do that.</p>

<p>With intermittent CC’ing, of course.</p>

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<p>I don’t know how I lived before without CC. :P</p>

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<p>When should I schedule an interview? And @mrnephew
which school do you go to?</p>

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<p>ASAP.</p>

<p>Lawrenceville '17</p>

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<p>Or future, actually.</p>

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<p>Oh that’s cool. How do I schedule an interview? I requested a few catalogs but should I call them?</p>

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<p>You follow the directions on their how to apply page.</p>

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<p>Ah. Will meeting up with some of their faculty members/ scheduling an on-campus tour boost my chances.</p>

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<p>No, but it makes them see you’re seriously interested in the school.</p>