<p>GPA- 97/ All A's</p>
<p>SAT- 2090 (Rdg- 720, Math- 650, Writing- 720)</p>
<p>PSAT- 211- top 98% of nation </p>
<p>I have amazing recommendations- two from teachers, one from my pastor, and my principal added a personal letter.</p>
<p>Extracurriculars- tennis, volunteer leader at my church every week, tutor afterschool, math team, beta club, chorus, art. I'm not involved in much because I go to a very small school now and there's little to no clubs or activities.</p>
<p>I'm really strong in academics. I'm top of my class, top of my school for SAT and PSAT, taking three AP classes, two of which aren't even offered at my school. I have an off-campus interview for next week. I'm hoping I didn't leave anything out, any idea or any suggestions for my interview?</p>
<p>Your chances will be significantly improved by applying as a repeat 10th grader. </p>
<p>Why, exactly? I’m new to this admissions thing.</p>
<p>There are very few spots available for 11th grade, as compared to the more abundant spots available for 10th graders.</p>
<p>Because there are more slots for new 10th graders than there are for new 11th graders. And because 11th grade is a punishing time to start at a new and tougher school, w college applications right around the corner.</p>
<p>Would I even have a chance as an 11th grader?</p>
<p>Oh and not to mention the much greater workload in junior year, with all of the stress that comes along with that.</p>
<p>Huh. Didn’t reload. I just repeated everything GMT said.</p>
<p>You might have a chance. But it definitely won’t be a good one, not that any year applying to Exeter is a good chance.</p>
<p>That’s what i was referring to when i said “punishing”</p>
<p>I’m a new Upper at Andover this year. I think you have a definite shot as an eleventh-grade applicant. If I were you and my parents were willing, I would also consider applying as a repeat tenth grader. You’d have many more opportunities to establish yourself as a student (getting higher into the curriculum, reinforcing course material with “repeat” classes) and as a leader on campus (which has been pretty hard for me this year).</p>
<p>I’m also a tiny bit obligated to suggest you apply to Andover, which is obviously Exeter’s better half ;)</p>
I’m currently a returning Lower at Exeter ('17). My class was the largest prep class in Exeter history, and we still accepted a normal amount of new lowers this year-- so chances are the number of new Uppers they will bring in is minuscule. I’d suggest applying as a repeat!
also the 2018 class is a small class, so they will likely bring in a lot of new lowers. i definitely recommend applying as a repeat lower