Hi. I’m an 8th grade student going to 9th grade who is applying to private high school from a top public school. I’m not even sure I want to go, considering my school is already excellent, but my parents are forcing me so I have the option.
My Grades
6th Grade was All A’s or A+s except Band where one marking period I got a B
7th Grade was All A’s or A+s except LA where one marking period I got a B+ and one elective where I got a B+ (There are four Marking Periods)
8th Grade I got an A in LA, A- in Geometry Honors, the highest for our school, a A+ in Science, a A in Social Studies, A in Spanish, A in Gym, and A in Band, and A+ in Global Leadership(Cycle elective) for the First Marking Period. For the second MP I have an A+ in LA and Science. A in Math, A- in SS, A in Spanish, B+ in gym (which is for a stupid reason but will go up to an A- shortly), and an A+ in Global Leadership.
I have been on the principal’s honor roll for 5/6 MPs since the program began in 7th grade, play competitive squash, and am applying for day school. I don’t need Financial Aid and my interviews at Hun and PDS went really well, but my Lawrenceville interviewer was a bit more skeptical. I speak 4 languages fluently: English, Spanish, Hindi, and Chinese(Which I learned by myself), and am now part of Chinese School for. I also am interested in politics DEEPLY, have a very vast amount of knowledge about the topic, and even wrote my own bill for the U.S. Senate, and was invited as a guest speaker to a public speaking program. I am on the debate team, as well. I play Piano and Clarinet, although I am not super serious about them. Teacher Recommendations should be good, and my essays are good too(I think).
I got a 2275 on the SSAT, Overall 97th Percentile. I got 99th on Math, 96th on Reading, and 90th on Verbal.
What is my chance of getting into Lawrenceville, Hun, and PDS?
I’m asking out of curiosity, as honestly, I don’t have too much of an interest in these schools, and am really just doing this application for my parents. That being said, I did try very hard on it.
Thank you.