Hiii, so it is my first time doing this but I wanted an honest chance of if I can get into Deerfield. I am Zimbabwean and live in Zimbabwe and go to an international school. I am applying to 10th grade and I learnt about this school through a family member that went there and graduated. I am applying for financial aid ($20 000), and these are my stats.
Gender-Female
Race-Black
Academic Achievements:
- GPA: My school doesn’t have GPA lol, I do IB MYP
- Key Subjects/Grades:
- English: 6
- Math: 7
- Science: 6
- History: 6
- French: 5
- PHE (Physical Education): 5
- Music: 7
Test Scores:
- SSAT Score: No SSAT in my country
- ISEE Scores:
- Verbal Reasoning: 7
- Quantitative Reasoning: 7
- Reading Comprehension: 6
- Math Achievement: 7
Extracurriculars & Leadership:
- Clubs/Organizations:
- Global Innovations and Societies Club
- Recycling Club
- Student Council
- MUN (Model United Nations)
- DZ Orphanage Initiative (to raise money for the local orphanage)
- Leadership:
- I am a student ambassador at my school
- I am a global Student Ambassador for Crimson Education
- Co-captian for the golf team
- Co captain for MUN
- I lead a student-lead journalism initiative
- President of the DZ orphanage club
- Sports:
- Golf
- Netball
- Music:
- Piano (Multiple competitions, competed in South Africa for Kids With Talent South Africa, have gotten distinctions for all my piano exams(I am in grade 4 now))
- Community Service/Volunteering:
- DZ Orphanage
- Annually go for community service initiatives (building houses, schools and fundraising) for the rural School in Juru
- I am involved in the Michael Project at my church which focuses on helping orphans get adopted
- I am involved with the Zimbabwe Prison Initiative at my church where we go to preach in prisons
- Recycling Club
- Global Innovations and Societies Club
Awards & Recognitions:
- NEA Piano Competition – Distinction
- Johne Locke Global Essay Prize 2024 – Commendation
- SG$500 Scholarship for PPE Program in Singapore
- Grade 1-4 Piano Exam Distinction
- Award for top marks in my grade
- Interned at 2 law firms in my area
- Did a passion project on feminism
- Did a research report on how colonialism still affects African Laws today
I did my interview and it went really well too