<p>Hi! I am needing some help in deciding where to apply... at first I thought "Go Big or go Home" with boarding schools but I would like to get some feedback about what schools should be on my radar. Below I will post my stats so that you will get a better understanding of what I am looking for and what kinds of places would be good for me.</p>
<p>Some schools I am thinking about and would love to hear more info about/ people's opinions of are:
Exeter
Andover
Deerfield
Milton
St. Pauls
Lville</p>
<ul>
<li>I love art (paint, draw)
-Writing (lit mag, creative writing club?)
-Model UN
-Debate if possible
-Field Hockey</li>
</ul>
<p>Here are my stats: </p>
<p>(Attended Best Public Middle School in the try-state area, very rigorous academics)
8th Grade: (everything honors)
Algebra 2: A
English: A+
History (US His)- A+
Physical Science- A
Spanish 1- A
Research Skills (mandatory)- A+
Gym- A-
Health- A</p>
<p>9th Grade (so far)-
(class rank - 1st out of 267)
Precalculus Honors- A+
English 1- A+
Biology 1 Honors- A+
Spanish 2- A+
World History Honors- A+
Gym/Health- A+
Study Hall/Organization- (freshman mandatory class) A+</p>
<p>Extracurricular:</p>
<p>-Model UN- 2 Years, Captain
-Speech & Debate Congress- First Year
-JV Field Hockey- 2 Years
-Writing Group/ Literary Magazine- 6 Years (Editor)
-Reading Olympics- 2 Years (Captain 2nd Year)
-Class Secretary- 8th Grade
-Environmental Engineers Club- 1 Year (Treasurer/Secretary) One of Founding Members
-100 Hours of Community Service each year past two years
-Volunteered at LIFE (living independently for elders at the University of Pennsylvania) last summer doing stroke group and art therapy with seniors.
-Raised hundreds of dollars for MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) and volunteered often.
-"Art Award" at graduation eighth grade, full scholarship for summer class at Moore College of Art and Design.
-Have written many novels (sections published in our Literary Magazine), was invited to read at the "Mount Airy Children's Literary Festival" in April.</p>
<p>Taking SSAT's next month but expect to do well (studying) and am very good at standardized tests. </p>
<p>I am applying to BS because the public school I am going to now is not challenging me (Just moved and there is only one high school for the whole city) and I would love the experience. Also, I think I would be able to strive in the environment of a boarding school where everyone is academically motivated. I have visited a few schools and fell in love with the people, place and overall sensation. But, I need some financial aid. I do live in a part of the south that is very unrepresented in New England boarding schools though.</p>
<p>I forgot to say,
-Great math recommendation (I am pretty sure- I topped the class first sem.)
-Good-Great English Rec. (Got 96-100 every sem. last year)
-Great extracurricular rec's (From my model UN coach and writing teacher/lit mag teacher)
-Essays all pretty good, a few great, a few above average. You know.</p>
<p>Interviews have GREAT! (exeter and andover where the best... guy from andover said I would be a great addition/would be good for their school)</p>