What are my chances of being accepted to Exeter/Andover?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I’m applying to Phillips Exeter Academy and Phillips Academy Andover this year. I finished the tour and interview last week.

GRADES-------
I had all A’s throughout middle school. I had a few A-'s. I’ve been in the highest honors for every marking period since 6th grade.
I’m currently in English Honors and I’ve been in the highest math class every year. (6th- Algebra, 7th- Algebra 2, 8th- Geometry)

SSAT: 99th percentile. I took it for the first time in October.

ACTIVITIES & ACCOMPLISHMENTS-----
Swimming (not competitively) since 3rd grade (8th grade now)
Competitive Lincoln-Douglas Debate. Since 7th grade. I did a different debate form in 6th.
1. Placed at the National MS tournament in LD
2. finalist in various other smaller high school tournaments.
Piano since I was in kindergarten
1. I got some golds in 5th grade. Took a small break in 5th and 6th grade, so I didn’t win much during that time.
2. Competitions in coming month!
Writing
1. Gold Key award for Scholastic Art/Writing Contest for short story
2. Top 10 for Poetic Power’s 2014 poem contest
French Club
School Quiz Bowl Club (selection)
1. Some small wins at locals
Math
1. Qualified for AMC 10 since 6th grade.
2. Placed among top 5 girls at a math comp at a Blue Ribbon school in my county
School Debate Club
Track team at school since 7th grade.
CTY highest honors list thingy (forgot the name) in 2014

***I’m also applying to Choate for its debate team. Would I be a good fit for Choate?

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@elielieli , You have very strong credentials,and I suspect you will be well prepared for either Andover or Exeter. As a mom, (this is what I would suggest to my own child!), please consider a couple of other schools – in the event you are not admitted. The two schools are super competitive, and even kids with exemplary grades and test scores don’t make it. Their Admissions Committees are focused very much on the whole person–not just great grades, scores, and ECs. So, please broaden your search (just in case), and think about how your can best communicate who you are in your essays. Good luck and fingers crossed for you! :bz

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You sound like a good fit for Choate, too @ elielieli :slight_smile:

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@itcannotbetrue I got waitlisted at Choate :frowning: