Best school for me?

Prep School Admissions
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I’m not applying this year for any school, but I am preparing to apply for next year. (2018-2019 school year) Here’s some information:
I am an Indian male.

Location: I currently reside in the northeastern United States, and i’m looking for schools in that area. I also have family in the London, UK area, if there are any good schools there too.

Academics:
GPA: Weighted - 4.1 Unweighted - 3.9 (One B+)
SSAT: 95th percentile; will have to retake the test.
Current school: Ultra-competitive between Asians; rest of the students are drug addicts (Obviously exaggerated, but you get the point)
School type: Public
Applying for grade: 11
Sports: Baseball, Swim, Track
Instrument: Voice
Several ECs (volunteering)

As of Sept. 2017
Age: 15
FA: Almost full pay

So what schools do you guys think are good fit for me?

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Have you considered applying to repeat 10th grade? - there are far fewer 11th grade spots…

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Better suggestions can be offered if you share what you are looking for in a school. To help you, read this thread: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-parents/1914702-criteria.html

Once you have an idea of your preferences, you can do a search on the Boarding School Review website.

Since you live in the area where you want to go to school, I would take advantage of your ability to physically visit the campuses in advance of beginning your applications–I’d make these informal visits to begin. If you are keen on a particular sport or sports, try to catch an athletic contest in your desired sport(s).

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^ Yep.

I might add that you haven’t told us:

  1. Your specific ECs and/or your involvement in them.
  2. Any awards/competitions you received/won/were a part of.
  3. Whether or not you are varsity-level in your sports, or if you went to regionals/states/etc.
  4. Any APs in your schedule/planning on taking any?
  5. Planning on taking any SAT IIs?
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@GMC2918 I definitely am considering repeating tenth grade.

@AppleNotFar Thanks, I have already used that site and will continue to use it

@mohammadmohd18 check this thread: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/1932615-chances-for-choate-andover-etc.html

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You don’t have to retake a 95th percentile SSAT.

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@sgopal2 I will be applying next school year and this years SSAT will not be valid

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OP, now I remember you! I will reiterate that you should take advantage of visiting the schools during athletic contests this academic year in advance of applying next year. If I’m guessing your main sport correctly, the schedules for the contests should be posted on the website for each school. And also reach out to the coaches! Also, I’m curious why you aren’t applying for admission for next year?