Hello people! So I’m applying for 10th grade. I am female, applying for financial aid and my parents are immigrants from the Philippines.
Interviews: Gosh, these prep school campuses are so beautiful!! I think my interviews went really well. They seemed to like me and we had easy conversation. I’m pretty sure they were impressed.
Recommendations: I have A’s in all of my classes, so my teachers have a good impression of me. They most likely wrote good recommendations.
SSAT Score Percentiles:
Math - 99
Reading - 96
Verbal - 83 (I shouldn’t have attempted all the questions!!)
Overall - 95
Character Skills Snapshot:
I got the highest scoring, “Demonstrating” in all of the 8 areas, except for Initiative, where I got the middle score (there are 3 possible scores).
Grades (last year):
History- 99
Latin- 95
Biology- 96
English- 99
Geometry- 95
Chemistry- 96
Cumulative GPA- 4.000
Cumulative Weighted GPA- 4.231
Total Credits Earned- 4.33
I have been on the Principal’s List, the highest possible distinction, every year since it was offered, so since middle school. I have never gotten anything less than an A- (90) in my life.
Extra-Curriculars:
Piano: I think this is my strongest hook, if it is one… I’m a classically-trained pianist. My teacher (of 8 years) actually also teaches at Phillips Exeter and she wrote my special-interest recommendation. I have performed as a soloist with orchestras several times. I have performed in Carnegie Hall twice. I have won several local, national, and international competitions. I have received two commendations from my state’s governor and senator. I have been invited to attend and festivals in several countries, but due to financial reasons, have not, except for one music festival in Germany.
Dance: I had been dancing at a local dance studio from the age of 2, several times a week. I performed in the annual productions. One production, I performed as a lead. I got to performed in a trio, alongside a professional dancer and a broadway dancer.
FLL: I’ve done 5 years in FLL and our teams has been awarded several 1st place awards in the qualifying and state tournaments.
Track & Field: In 2016, I got three 3rd place medals at the division meet. In 2017, I got 1st place in long jump, and 3rd place for 100m dash and qualified for States, although I didn’t win anything there.
Hiking: I’ve been hiking since I was 4. During the summer, we usually go 1 or two mountains hikes a week. Of the 48 4000-footers in New Hampshire, I have hiked six, and one in Vermont.
Technology Student Association: I got 3rd place and 1st place in two events at the state competition.
Coding/Design: My projects have been featured on Scratch MIT Media Lab page and their blog.
Art: I draw pencil sketches of still life and portraits for fun.
I’ve participated in several math and science teams, sometimes winning awards.
Yep, I sent in a ton of links of my art portfolio, music performances, coded projects, and track & field.
Do you think I have an okay chance? I dunno if it’s harder to get in for 10th grade, but we’ll see!
And also, apparently Andover has a need-blind policy so fingers crossed!!