http://talk.collegeconfidential.com en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:24:04 GMT vBulletin 30 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/images/misc/rss.jpg http://talk.collegeconfidential.com http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/812337-i-have-question.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:16:23 GMT I'm applying for 9th grade and I have a 4.0 gpa, but last year I had some F's and some D's scattered around in the 7th grade year. So I was wondering, would that hurt my chances for some of the boarding schools I'm applying? I just need a cold hard answer, no sugar-coating. Thanks ]]> Prep School Chances michellemabelle-307722 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/812337-i-have-question.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/812072-do-i-have-any-hope.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:13:38 GMT hi sorry to ask this because i know that everyone does, but i was wondering if i have any chances at all ? i'm applying at exeter, andover, st. pauls, hotchkiss, groton, and choate as my backup (long story).

school stuff : (i have all As)
advanced english
physics
spanish 1 (didnt take a language course before)
advanced geometry
advanced algebra 2 (this is an invitation only course, we have to go in everyday before school)
world history
study hall (we are on a rotation, i was in gym first trimester and have painting third trimester)
pep club
newspaper
french culture club
united nations
varsity tennis team
varsity swim team

outside of school :
german (spoken in home, go to camps, have taken in school and had tutoring)
volunteer at big brothers big sisters
volunteer teaching a children's class at local ymca
play tennis at a national level (currently ranked 6 in the state)
whitewater kayaker
lacrosse (havent been able to play on school team because tennis conflicts but play for a local league and was named mvp)
am entering an essay about humanity and a photograph in scholastic competition
am entering an essay in the ayn rand anthem competition
am an avid reader
attended choate summer program
play cello (not as frequently in the last couple years though)
photography

am taking the ssat december 12th

i am also planning on fundraising and throwing a pizza party at a local homeless shelter within the month and am going to start volunteering at a senior citizen home.
ohh and tell me if i should leave anything out on my apps.
kay sorry for the uber long post. anyhting you have to say will help. thanks (: ]]> Prep School Chances crossyourfingers-313545 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/812072-do-i-have-any-hope.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/811468-chance-me-andover-exeter-hotchkiss.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:37:14 GMT Those are the three schools I'm really interested in and I know they're impossible to get into, but hey, it's worth a shot.
My school grades middle schoolers based on a 1-5 scale (one being horrible, five being exceptional) and you can't really 'convert' it into a GPA, so um yeah.

I got a 4 average (I'm not exceptional academically or anything)
Qualified for the HK (Hong Kong) Age Group Long Course Championships in '07, '08, and '09
Qualified for the HK Age Group Short Course Champs in '08, '09, and will be participating in '10.
Got 5th for 100m freestyle at the '09 HK LC champs, 7th for 50m freestyle.
Tried out for volleyball in 6th, 7th, and this year (8th grade.) Got onto ISAC team (International School's Athletic Competition, which is basically a tournament involving the international schools in Beijing and Tianjin) every year except this year because we just started the volleyball season.(only 14 girls make it, out of about 30 people.)
I reached Grade 4 for viola in the ABRSM music exams in 6th grade, but I quit in 7th grade in order to take 2 languages (Chinese and French.)
Got the TGV Prix Award in 7th grade for French. I got it 'cause apparently I demonstrate "exceptional speed and potential in learning the French language" or something.
I got on the Distinction List for academics this quarter (my school year is split into 4 quarters), which is basically going 'above average' in school and everything.
wha else....... oh yeah, I got 2nd place for a Chinese Speech Contest last year (: haha.

I'm taking the SSATs in December. I have an interview with Hotchkiss this Wednesday! :/
Any tips on how to do well on the SSATs (I'm good at math. My vocab SUCKS!), how to get better grades, INTERVIEW TIPS!, and any other tips on how to get in and everything would be awesome.

OH YEAH OH YEAH and I got accepted into the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Summer Camp, but it was cancelled due to H1N1. Now I'm taking the online course (:

Ohhhh right and I need financial aid. Like, MAJOR financial aid. My family gets around $70,000 - $80,000 a year, and my sister's in college on a scholarship, but the dorm costs are REALLY expensive where she lives.

Oh and I'm studying Algebra I in 8th grade... I don't think that's really great or anything though.

OHHH YEAHHHHH and I need tips for the essay-writing :/ THANKS INN ADVANNCEEE :D ]]> Prep School Chances nataliet-309929 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/811468-chance-me-andover-exeter-hotchkiss.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/810684-chance-me-please-andover-exeter-etc.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:43:47 GMT I am currently in 9th grade, so I am applying for 10th grade at a prep school, preferably in New England.

I'm Indian, I was born here in the US and have lived here all my life.
I need financial aid.

School: Top 5% of schools in US (Newsweek)
Grades/School: 3 AP Classes (Calculus, Physics, Human Geography), 2 PreAP/Honors Classes (Spanish, English), and PE. I have a 4.0 currently.
Ive been in 'advanced' classes since I was 8
Recommendations:Probably 9.5/10 average, if you were to rate them, I haven't seen the letters, but I can make an assumption from my relationship with my teachers.My Calculus teacher and Human Geography/English teachers love me, I have probably the highest grades in both classes.

Interview: Haven't taken the interview yet, probably 7/10 lowest, 10/10 highest, I know its a pretty wide range, but sometimes I do good, sometimes I do bad....

Extracurriculars:
Key Club/Community Service, 1 year experience, 1~2 hrs a week
Math Club/Mu Alpha Theta, 5 years experience, 2~4 hours a week (depending on whether we have competitions or not), (Varsity) Team 1 Captain/ Mu (Varsity) Team 1, Website Manager, Mathcounts School: 2nd, Mathcounts Regionals: 3rd, Mathcounts Regional (Team): 1st, Fall Startup Event (School): 2nd place, a few more, but I won't list.
Knowledge Bowl, 2 years, 2~4 hours a week (depends on whether we have meets or not), "Inter-school" Captain, Junior Varsity, "Inter-school" 3rd place
Tae-Kwon-Do: 6~7 years experience, 1~3 hrs a week, Black Belt 1st Degree
Art: 5~6 years experience, 1~2 hours a week, Advanced Student
Swimming: ~2 years experience, ~1 hour a week, Level 6 (Highest Level)

Haven't taken SSAT's yet, looking at December/January, what would be a reasonable score to give me a good chance of admission.
I could probably get a ~93-95% overall

My #1 school would be Andover, 2 would be Exeter
Can you give me a rough percentage of getting in?
Also, are there anything I can do now (I know its late) to boost my chances of getting in? ]]> Prep School Chances Rohitht-312775 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/810684-chance-me-please-andover-exeter-etc.html http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/810653-chance-me-stevenson-cate.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:48:32 GMT Academics:
I make all A's and I have one High B.
I take all PreAp courses(Advanced)
Algebra I 87%
Language Arts PreAp 96%
U.S. History PreAp 98%
Science PreAp 96%

ECs
I played on the Volleyball team in eight grade and seventh grade. I was a starter in eight grade. I have taken private piano lessons for the past four years. I also played the Viola in sixth grade and in Seventh grade. I was the Student Council president in sixth grade. I was the Orchestra treasurer in seventh grade.

Awards
I participated in the DUKE TIP program and took the SAT in seventh grade. I scored a 1420.

I am also very outgoing and I interview well.
I am also a pretty good writer. ]]> Prep School Chances catebound-312694 http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/810653-chance-me-stevenson-cate.html