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Will I be able to get into Phillips Andover Academy or Phillips Exeter Academy?

rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
in Prep School Chances
Hi, I'm applying to Phillips Academy and Exeter for 11th Grade (Boarding) from India. I just wanted to know my chances before getting my hopes too high.

1. I have A's in all subjects except French.
English: A1 (91)
Math: A2 (85)
Science: A2 (88)
Social Science (humanities): A2 (81)
French: B2 (68) [i messed up the exam pretty bad, but I got full in all my assignments!]

The exams in our school are pretty hard.

2. In SAT, i got 570 in English and 670 in Math.

3. I am a Google Science Fair Global Finalist (top 20 worldwide).

4. I have pretty good recommendation and really good essays (my teachers agree).

5. I have many achievements in Robotics (National level in 3 renowned competitions).

6. I got 95 in my last Trinity Piano Exam (Top of my state).

7. I don't know if it helps but my brother goes to Harvard University.

Please tell me if i have a decent chance. I think I do interviews pretty well.
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  • PublisherPublisher 9147 replies111 threads Senior Member
    edited October 2019
    Hard to assess your chances. Clearly, your strength is in science (Google Science Fair, but low grade in science) & robotics, while your weakness seems to be in leadership & athletics.

    Since there are very few spots available for the 11th grade, would you consider entering as a repeat 10th grade student ?

    Are you considering other prep boarding schools ?
    edited October 2019
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    No just Andover and Exeter. I missed A1 by 3 marks. I got full in all my assignments. I was down with fever during the exams...thus the 68/80 (20 marks for all the assignments). Also, i'm in my school Football (soccer) team.
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  • PublisherPublisher 9147 replies111 threads Senior Member
    Why are you only focused on Andover & Exeter ?

    Seems like an unrealistic approach to me since you are applying for a scarce 11th grade spot.

    Are you applying as a full pay student ? Or are you in need of significant financial aid ?
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Also, I have done some communities and was selected for math puzzles in my school...but I have no idea where to add them in my application. I have also won many small competitions but I don't know if I should add them as they are very small and relatively unknown.
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  • skieuropeskieurope 40188 replies7431 threads Super Moderator
    I just wanted to know my chances before getting my hopes too high.
    Don't get your hopes high; your chances are slim, as they are for any applicant from India. Additionally, 11th grade is extremely difficult for anyone to gain admissions.
    I don't know if it helps but my brother goes to Harvard University
    It does not matter.
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Will my chances improve if my interview goes well? Could you please give me some pointers?

    Also I will be applying for financial aid.
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    The admissions office says that they do not look at where the applicant is from. Does that really matter?

    Approximately how many people apply and how many get through?
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Community service*
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Also, someone with my grades typically always gets above 93 in the main exams (board exam/final exam). Our school makes the exams tougher so that we are prepared.
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    At least 97 in math and science.
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  • skieuropeskieurope 40188 replies7431 threads Super Moderator
    The admissions office says that they do not look at where the applicant is from. Does that really matter?
    Admissions may not admit that they cap the number of accepted international students, but they do, certainly at schools like Andover and Exeter. And they receive many applicants from India (and China and Korea).
    Will my chances improve if my interview goes well?
    An bad interview can ruin an application. A great interview will rarely improve a weak application
    Also I will be applying for financial aid.
    I assumed.
    Could you please give me some pointers?
    I'm not saying don;t apply; I'm just saying it's a longshot. The glaring issue is you SAT scores. Noetiher of these schools offers ESL support.The expectation is that the English skills are sufficient to acclimate immediately, and the 570 belies that.
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  • PublisherPublisher 9147 replies111 threads Senior Member
    OP: Please consider expanding your list of schools. Also, prepare to consider schools in your current location.

    I do not know how significant your accomplishments are in science & robotics, but it seems as though you are destined for success.
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  • CaliMexCaliMex 1919 replies34 threads Senior Member
    Have you considered United World Colleges? They have boarding schools around the world, including the US, and the two-year program is specifically for 11th and 12th or 12th plus a post-grad year. It is a fantastic program. US universities love UWC graduates.
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  • PublisherPublisher 9147 replies111 threads Senior Member
    Not only do US colleges & universities like UW graduates, several top US schools have scholarships reserved for graduates of the United World Colleges.
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member

    skieurope wrote: »
    I'm not saying don;t apply; I'm just saying it's a longshot. The glaring issue is you SAT scores. Noetiher of these schools offers ESL support.The expectation is that the English skills are sufficient to acclimate immediately, and the 570 belies that.

    My English scores are pretty good. I only messed up reading in SAT. I got really good in writing. Also I got one of the highest scores in my class in English, so I don't need ESL support. My school's primary language is English so that isn't much of a problem.

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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    edited October 2019
    Besides, the people from PA and PEA say that 550 (in each subject) is the cutoff for accepting students (yes, I messaged them because I was scared I messed up English real bad). So I don't see how that is a major problem
    edited October 2019
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Publisher wrote: »
    OP: Please consider expanding your list of schools. Also, prepare to consider schools in your current location.

    I do not know how significant your accomplishments are in science & robotics, but it seems as though you are destined for success.

    Most of the competitions I have cleared are considered by MIT Admissions, so I think it's a pretty big deal, because there's a lot of applying in each event.

    https://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/enrichment/
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  • PublisherPublisher 9147 replies111 threads Senior Member
    edited October 2019
    @rishank: I think that @skieurope has offered solid, realistic advice--especially since your current school's primary language is English.
    edited October 2019
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    edited October 2019
    What do you think I can do to have relatively better chances of being accepted?
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  • rishankrishank 14 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Publisher wrote: »
    @rishank: I think that @skieurope has offered solid, realistic advice--especially since your current school's primary language is English.

    I'm confused by what you mean. What do you mean by "especially....English"?
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