Chance me for HADES?

twinshk2
Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:15:49 +0000

Hello! I know I’m new here and you guys see like a billion of these a day, I’d like for you guys to help me. I’m a 9th grader applying for 10th grade. I want to only apply to top boarding schools. Go big or go home. My school is decent enough that I can stay here if I wish to. I really want to get into Exeter especially because the Harkness system sounds fascinating and I’d really like to try it.

My Stats:
Regular Geometry(School is like that, I’m not behind, not possible to go to Alg 2) 95%
Regular English 88%
Biology 89%
Spanish 3-4(2) 95%
Business Management 93%
PE 100%

Took an SSAT in June or August 2012, higher level. 99% Reading, 97% Math, 99% Verbal. I will be retaking it on Dec 3.
I have also taken practice SATs, my highest individual scores were

Math 650
Verbal 690
Writing 680

And my highest combined score was 1950. I obviously can’t submit this because it’s practice but this might be a good barometer?

My 8th grade grades were not good. At all. One A, 2 B’s and 1 C. However, I didn’t really try and as you can see, I have ramped up what I’ve been doing for 9th grade and could probably go even further if I tried a bit more. I am Asian, and I think I count as international because I have Canadian citizenship. I then spent 4 years in China and moved when I was 4. I have been living in the US in CA for about 8 years. My English is as good as any native speaker. I will be applying for financial aid.

My main hook is politics. I’ve been extremely interested in it since 6th grade and have devoted large amounts of time to it. I have become, in my opinion, extremely knowledgeable and when I am older, I hope to volunteer for some political campaigns. I have some but I’m not stellar in any of them. I am an extremely avid reader and I have been reading 1984 for the past 2 days. I am also in the process of starting my own computer club. I haven’t gotten any word on it it’s worked but I have a failsafe. My friends and I also host an informal philosophy chat every lunch period .

Extracurriculars:

Chess
Piano
Golf
Computer Programming
Painting( Acrylic)

I have an A+ certificate in computers and I am currently working to get my Java certification.
I also have 34 hours of community service at a concert. It’s not registered with my school but I have a certificate to prove it. My involvement in my extracurriculars is not very high.

Recommendations:

I could probably count on a good one from my Geometry teacher. I am not entirely sure about the English and extracurriculars.

Interview:

I’m guessing my application hinges on this and the test scores. I go to a tutoring place and many of my teachers there are extremely impressed with me.

Family life:

I grew up without my dad and haven’t seen him in nine years. I stay here with my sister and mother on a H-4 visa.

Chance me please. I ask for the truth and I won’t be hurt if it turns out to be worse than I expect.