<p>I am applying to selective and a few non selective schools for 10th grade.
What do you think that the school searches for in a student ,like qualities etc</p>
<p>They look for literally everything. Kid you not. EVERYTHING.</p>
<p>Some girl is a world-class flautist? Played at Carnegie Hall by age 2? Sweet, bring her in.
His great-great-great-great-great grandfather attended the school, and everyone since him? He seems cool.
She’s a hardworking kid with good grades and a general pleasant demeanor? Sounds like a perfect fit.</p>
<p>There is no “poster child” for any of these schools. They want to know what YOU can bring to the table, not a robotic perfect preppy child 
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<p>Hope this helped!</p>
<p>So if I could get them to be interested in me, I would have a better chance even though my ssat is in the 80’s percentile
And thanks for the reply!</p>
<p>Here are some tips for grade 10 applicants:
<a href=“Identifying Hidden Gem schools by the numbers, and considerations for admissions after 9th grade - Prep School Admissions - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1687542-identifying-hidden-gem-schools-by-the-numbers-and-considerations-for-admissions-after-9th-grade.html</a></p>