Phillips Exeter Academy

Hi everyone - acceptance/rejection emails come out on the 10th, and I’d love to know my chances for getting into PEA. I’d appreciate any input you could give me!
I am a girl from NH. I am applying for 9th grade boarding. I got a 98% overall on the SSAT, and I have all As and A+s. My overall average as of now is 99.72. I am on the soccer team and in a competitive Rock Climbing League. I am on the math team and I won first place in the AMC8 Math exam for my school. I am Vice President of Student Government (though that really isn’t much of an accomplishment, because there are less than 100 kids in my middle school!). I am in the theater program and I have had lead roles in previous years. All this was included in my application.
My essays were okay, I think . . . . my teacher looked over them and said they were well done. I have no idea how my recommendations were, but all my teachers are very supportive, so I think they were okay.
My parents both went to PEA, but we aren’t big donors. I applied for financial aid.
Please be honest, and thank you so much for helping!

you are in.

yeah you seem nice/fun and you do tons of different activities! plus your parents went so they know your fam

I think it’s safe to say that you most likely will be in! Your scores are obviously great, along with your grades. The fact that you’re a legacy adds a huge advantage, too. Good luck!

While it truly is never safe to assume, I’ll go out on a limb and assume you’ve got nothing to worry about. Good luck!!

It is irresponsible to tell this young lady that she is in. She may be a good candidate or she may not depending on so many things we don’t know. Could she get in? Sure. Could she be rejected? Absolutely. Exeter is one of the hardest schools to get into no matter your measurables.

All that said, she is a good candidate, I hope she gets in, and I wish her the best of luck. I’m sure she will be successful whether she gets in or not.

@Korab1 with two parents that went to PEA and the fact that she is 100 % qualified by all standard measures she is in. If she doesn’t get in then there is something we don’t know. She may or may not get all the aid she needs but that is a separate issue.

For her sake I hope you are right. She will know soon enough.

I can’t speak to your chances but if it makes you feel better, I will be reading my kid your profile and telling him he is a slacker

My posts are getting cut off - I was saying I think you should be proud of yourself. You sound like an amazing person!

If you are a legacy and are rejected/waitlisted, they usually call you today or tomorrow to let you know… so if you don’t get a call tomorrow, assume that you got in :)>- !

Thanks everyone for helping! It means so much!!

I did it!!! I got in! Thanks so much everyone!!!

Congrats @kat7739! Did you get an email? We are still waiting

My mom got an email at exactly 6:00. Maybe the rest come in later? I don’t know

We got an email at 6. and another email with FA package a hour ago