Chance for local school

Niamh
Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:52:50 +0000

Well, I’m kind of special… I’m applying to a local day school w/ an acceptance rate of about 30% similar to the level of Northwestern University.

GPA: 3.89

Taking Honors Algebra this year

In “Challenge” (like middle school Honors) English all three years

Only non-As in 6th grade when I arrived mid-trimester and from another country

ECs:

Oboe (five years)

Piano (two years, self-teaching one + lessons for other)

Guitar (started this August)

Yearbook Club (two years)

Builder’s Club (basically a community service club, one year)

Talent Show Comittee (three years)

Talent Show Set Builder (sixth grade, only sixth grader on crew)

Talent Show Assistant Director (seventh grade, the director was a teacher)

Newspaper Club (co-founder, co-editor in chief, one year)

Self-teaching myself French (two years)

Community Service:

Volunteered at local Elementary school, 2hrs/week for one year

Awards:

Top 3 Patriot’s Pen essay in school, chosen to read at assembly

School Reading award, 6th + 7th grade

School Language Arts award, 7th grade

Chosen to attend JrNYLC + attended, selected as speaker for final day

Chosen to attend 2nd Washington D.C. trip this June w/ school

Essays:

Writing is my passion

Essay about how American culture has changed me since moving here from England 2.5 years ago

Rec:

I only need one

From my English teacher this year who has previously stated I am the best student she has ever had.

Other:

No interview required

Applying for financial aid but need-blind

Doesn’t use the SSAT for admission but the Explore ACT test which apparently is used for placement. I’m not worried about this though for I was the only one in my group to finish every section.

Anything I’m missing?
I know it’s hard to chance but basically just think an average boarding school level of selectivity which is basically quite selective! Because of the lack of test scores, you might just want to chance my ECs and grades.

~ Thank-you