<p>Hi! So i am currently a freshman and am planning on applying to the schools above (Deerfield, Choate, Philips Exeter, Andover, Taft, and Lawrenceville) next year, meaning if i get in i will be at one of these schools for my junior and senior year. Since i have about a year before I start the application process, I want to make sure I do everything I can to make my chances better.</p>
<p>I have a 3.857 gpa currently, with only one honors class
next year i will have two honors and one AP class.</p>
<p>My grades in 8th grade were all A's and A-'s, with the exception of one B+; the same goes for my grades in 7th grade. (I'm not sure exactly how far back they will look at my grades)</p>
<p>I volunteer at the local animal shelter, am on the staff of my schools literary/art magazine, participate in after school surfing (i live in hawaii), am doing a two week immersion/homestay program in paris this summer and will be taking intensive french courses throughout the days, i've been on 4 boundary waters canoe area trips (basically 2 weeks of hiking and canoeing and being fully immersed in complete wilderness). I am currently in the process of bringing the "Free The Children" charity organization to my school, meaning i would be in charge of the club and also would be in charge of organizing fundraisers. I also take piano and art classes.</p>
<p>I also am currently attending a very prestigious school: one with many senators, professional professional athletes, etc as graduates. My school is also the one that president Obama attended and graduated from.</p>
<p>I haven't taken any sort of standardized testing yet, but I will be taking the PSAT next year in October and am currently doing tutoring one a week for that.</p>
<p>How high are my chances for these schools? Are there any areas in which I am lacking? Please let me know! I really want to attend one of these schools (it has been a life-long dream of mine) and want to do everything I can to get accepted. Thanks guys! :)</p>
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