<p>Hi,
I'm an 8th grade homeschooler applying to Andover,Exeter, St.Paul's,and Hotchkiss. My application(essay,interview,grades/portfolio,resume) was really impressive and I'm sure that based on my file,I can get into one of the top tier schools. I just took my SSAT today,Jan.8th and I'm wondering what total score I would need to guarantee myself into Exeter or SPS. I'm confused with the percentile score, so if anybody could give a ball park range of the total score needed out of the possible 1050,that would be great!</p>
<p>please plug in people. I'm desperate!</p>
<p>I got a 980/1050 with a 92 percentile. I called the admissions office to ask what the average SSAT was for last year at Exeter, St. Paul's, Andover, and Hotchkiss (its weird...we have the same list of school) and Andover was 93, Exeter was 90, St. Pauls 88, and Hotchkiss 88. I geuss you'd need in between an 940 and 1000.</p>
<p>I got 950/1050, 90%tile for verbal, 80 for math, and 90 for reading. Overall 91%tile. That means I did better than 91% of all 9th grade girls who took the SSATs these past three years.</p>
<p>I heard Exeter's was 88 or 89? I didn't know it jumped to 90 already.</p>
<p>Thanks guys for the reply. I got a total score of 903/1050. Which gave me a 90 in verbal,93 in math and 85 in reading...those were my scores for the national average. What grades were you all applying for cuz the schools compare kids with people of the same gender and age?</p>
<p>I'm now a senior in high school, I applied to Exeter twice and got rejected twice, I don't remember my score, but I got in the 99th percentile overall. I think it depends on a lot more than test scores and grades because I had straight A's and that SSAT score, and I didn't get in. I'm perfectly content with my Catholic high school. Remember that these schools aren't everything, other schools have a lot to offer too. Best of luch with admissions!</p>
<p>it makes me wonder just who gets into these schools</p>
<p>There's really no explaining it, at least from my perspective, it seems like it's pretty much like the college admissions process, a complete crapshoot. I'm honestly really happy where I ended up, I think I would have really loved the prep school experience because I spent my summer at St. Paul's and have never had a better time in an academic environment in my life, but it really is what you make of it. I'm currently at the top of my class, which is pretty competitive, and I've had time to get involved in a bunch of activities and take on leadership positions. Honestly, if I had it to do over again I'm not sure I would want to give up the experience I have had in a school where every teacher whether I've had them or not knows my name. School will be what you make it and high school can be the best or the worst. I hope decisions are in your favor, but if they aren't make the best of what you have, enjoy high school, and know that you get to go through all this again senior year, it's just as emotional and stressful.</p>
<p>Thanks jessetfan for the reply. Yeah I guess your write about test scores and how there is a lot more importance on the other parts of the application. Your score of 99% was really good so who knows what they are looking for. That's what sucks about this whole process is you have no clue whether or not your good enough. Just have to hope and pray I'm everything they are looking for.....</p>
<p>jessetfan, you must be from n.h. that probably worked against you. Did you do any sports,music,etc?</p>
<p>My school offered absolutely nothing in the way of extracurriculars, I did some stuff like youth group through my church, but nothing major in Jr. High. When I got to high school I got involved and applied again for my sophomore year, freshman year I played field hockey and tennis, belonged to clubs and got involved in community service. Honestly though, now that I look back on it Exeter did me a favor by rejecting me, I love my school although I look forward to graduating, I have made some awesome friends and I have been accepted to college. I can assure you that your high school career will be what you make of it. I had opportunities at my school that I'm not sure Exeter could have offered me, like spending my summer at St. Paul's studying Biomedical Ethics and working for Howard Dean's Presidential campaign. I wish you the best of luck in your applications for prep school, but if you don't get in it isn't the end of the world and any school has something to offer if you look hard enough. I think going to a smaller school gives you more of the chance to stand out. Every teacher at my school, whether I have had them for class or not, knows my name and something about me. My four years in high school have been an amazing experience that I am grateful for, even though I didn't go to a top prep school.</p>