milkduds920

Hi, so I'm a half african American half Colombian kid living in Brooklyn who has gone to public school and been home schooled throughout the years. I am applying to very very small all girls schools like Westover and Miss Porters, Chatham Hall and such.

My grades for last year were all A's and one B in music.
This year all A's, and i am currently taking college level English courses and earning four College credits at NYU. (If you are interested look up Polytenchic;NYU YES center, you can take college courses starting at 7th grade)

I am applying firstly to Abetterchance(College preparatory schools program) which reffers inner city children of color to selective college prep schools.
If i am accepted into the program i have a better chance of being able to pay for the other schools that i apply to.

I am looking at small (>200 kids) single sex schools on the east coast. I had about a month to study for the SSAT and i got 2058, which isn't amazing at all, but it is better than the national average for 8th grade girls which is 1950.

What are my chances of getting accepted and what other info should i post to help you guys help me?

Thank you!
Chandani

NewEnglandMother

MD920
I would recommend that you apply to Miss Porter's. I know Oprah endows some scholarships for African American girls from urban areas (you would be a perfect candidate). You could email admissions to request information. My daughter graduated from MPS this year - it was an invaluable experience. Their "brother" school is Avon Old Farms" which is one town over. There are appproximately 350 students at MPS. There are some fabulous teachers, sports, fine arts (music, theater, studio). I wish you luck!

shelley14

There is an Oprah Winfrey Scholar's program at Porter's. Ask about that. Good luck! MPS is a special place.

milkduds920

Thank you so much!!! I will look up the Oprah project. I have my interview for a referal program next week! SO excited!!