What are my chances of getting into a top boarding school?

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>The top schools I want to go to are Deerefield and Middlesex. I am in ninth grade now I would be entering in as a sophomore. I am 14 year old Caucasian girl.</p>

<p>My grades in school are all A's with one B :&lt;/p>

<p>My SSAT score is 2400</p>

<p>I have been on my swim team for four years
I have been playing in the band for 5 years
I have been in drama club for four years
I have been in Job's daughters (religious youth group) for three years</p>

<p>I do minor volunteer work about once every month. It not for big charities, the main one I help with is HIKE. Which is a charity for deaf/ hearing impaired kids.</p>

<p>I haven't really won any major awards.</p>

<p>I know two languages: Korean and Spanish</p>

<p>I can code in two different languages Java and Python (at the basic level)</p>

<p>My families net income is 25,000 which would make me applicable for financial aid. Would my families financial situation hurt or help my chances of getting in to a top boarding school?</p>

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<p>Needing significant FA will hurt your chances.</p>

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<p>That really sucks</p>

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<p>Yes, it is disheartening, but also very realistic. You would be an attractive candidate to almost any school, but even without FA your chances are never certain. There are a lot of equally attractive applicants. My best advice is to broaden your field, a lot. If you want feedback or ideas, post what you are looking for in a school (not on this forum, but perhaps on main Prep School Admission forum) and I’ll bet you get a lot of useful ideas. What do you like about these two schools, specifically? As long as you do not get locked into the idea that you must go to a school on some perceived “top” list, you will have a much greater chance of success and ultimately a great education. I could write pages of ideas and advice, but will hold back as I am not sure that is what you are looking for.</p>