In addition, I would say fin aid definitely does not hurt your chances of getting in! Exeter decides on financial aid separate from admissions, so you can get in and then decide whether the amount of financial aid you get is sufficient. Exeter is very lenient about financial aid and almost half of our student body has financial aid.
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Hi, I’m applying for Phillips Exeter Academy for 9th grade! My interview was okay-ish but the AO kept lagging in the interview and the questions weren’t very clear.
Hi! Do you think Exeter likes more unique essays, or do they prefer more academically-oriented ones? There are only two essays and for both of them, I wrote very “unique” essays. I’m worried if I write more unique essays (not really pertaining to anything about school), then it’s going to affect me negatively. I’ve read some essays by accepted students and they all seem to be more academic.
(p.s. (?) - One of my essays was on philosophy (How did a book, artwork, or concept change a way of how you view the world?) and another one was on Agar.io. So they’re definitely not the most… academic essays, and apparently writing about philosophy isn’t a good idea?)
Hi! I am applying to Phillips Exeter Academy ( PEA ) for 2021. I would love to chat with people who are applying as well! I’m currently in 9th grade and applying for 10th grade! Hope to chat with you!
I’m applying as well in 10th grade!
Hi @gymgirl006! I’m also applying for 10th grade! We can chat if you would like – good luck and hope everything goes well for you!
Hi! Super cool! Are you from the states?
yall got any questions message me im an upper
How did you get into Exeter? Teach me your ways plez.
You can look at my old forums about stats and such, really its just about standing out and thinking what makes you unique
Welp. I’m doomed. 
Time to get rejected in 40 days. I can never compete with your stats lol.
Also this is really late, but congrats for getting accepted into Exeter!! That’s so amazing! I already submitted my application so I can’t edit it anymore. How’s life at Exeter?
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dont say you will get rejected. Have hope.
No dont think that way, I got rejecred/WL from every school accept Exeter and I applied to 10 or 11 schools, its all about what the school wants, not necessarily how good you are, and I started off with an 88 SSAT, and before that in 7th I got like a 75 ISEE
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Anyone else here planning to attend Exeter?
My daughter will most likely.
We are deciding on best fit soon.
I am deciding too…a bit concerned about what I am hearing from some folks that the amount of homework is way too much and that the environment may be cut-throat . I am trying to talk to a few of the current student to see what they think
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If you wouldn’t mind sharing your findings, that would be much appreciated! I am also curious if all of the “academic support”, and “balanced school day” things they are saying in the virtual events are really true.
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Sure - will do!
What are transition math courses like? Are promotions uniform and always done at a certain time, or do they depend on your success in the class? Thanks.