<p>So I'm in the 9th grade right now and attending one of the ISL schools. I love my school and I learn tons, but there are just some personal things here that I can't handle right now. (Nothing wrong with the school, just family matters & being a day student.) I really want to go overseas and board at a Swiss school. I'm looking into Leysin American School & Le Rosey.</p>
<p>I don't know how I scored on the SSAT. But if I had to create an estimation, probably around the 95th percentile, considering how I scored nothing under 93 and several times in the 99th percentile on standardized testing in the 8th grade.
We just received interim grades and I have an A, B, C, C average at the moment & rather optimistic and good comments. Those grades will raise by the end of the year, no doubt.
And yeah. I'm already at one of the best schools in the world, so I was wondering if that will help balance off my somewhat average grades (I'm probably going to turn those C's into B's.) and no, I'm not wealthy. I plan on attending LAS / Rosey through scholarships.
If it helps, I'm a distinguished writer and very good at English and well, let's just say math is not my strong point.
What do you personally think of my chances given my profile?</p>
<p>Honestly, i don't think you would. firstly, being at a prestigious school is not an excuse for getting c's, you got in because you could do the work and do it well. and with those c's you don't have a chance at a scholarship.</p>
<p>I was supposed to attend this school, however, I chose elsewhere, but I can tell you that getting in isn't necessarily about the grades when you have the money and/or connections. Otherwise, especially for a scholarship student (14 yr. old and under) you must be absolutely excellent.</p>
<p>Unless your some Saudi Prince, or John Lennon's son I'd say le rosey + a scholarship is a really big reach. Just because Swiss schools are uber prestigious and what not, does not make them a good fit for everyone. Read the rule sheets on the websites. If you are caught bringing your mouth to your spoon, rather than your spoon to your mouth you could be required to run laps. </p>
<p>Some people are fine with this, on the other hand most aren't.Le Rosey has great academics but so do plenty of other schools that come without the price, and the connection requirements.</p>
<p>Haha the spoon thing. Yeah. I saw that. But then again the school has a lot of royals and they have to learn the proper etiquette. I understand that the academics isn't exactly the strongest, but there are a lot of to-be-powerful people there. & the friends and connections you make at Le Rosey are the ones you want to keep for life. It's what you know or who you know. At Le Rosey there is a good 'what' but an even stronger 'who'. Plus, there are many, many traveling opportunities, which is something that is highly appealing to me.</p>
<p>You have a very low chance of getting financial aid at the swiss schools. A better option would be going to a boarding school in America that is not in your state. You have a MUCH better chance of getting financial aid there and travel will cost much less. You will still be away from your family but it will cost much less (financial aid) and you will have a better chance of getting in. </p>
<p>Also if your heart is really set on going to school out of the country pick a US boarding school that has travel abroad options. The best part is your financial aid will transfer over to that program. If you pick a school that does not have this you can travel abroad for a semester or better yet a year (!) in college and in most schools your financial aid will transfer over. </p>