Chance me for late application to Phillips Academy Andover!

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Hi, I’m a current freshman hoping to reclass as a 9th grader again or to apply to be a sophomore year for PHILLIPS ACADEMY ANDOVER. Unfortunately, the deadline has passed; but fortunately, they just opened a second round of admissions. I’m on financial aid (but the process is need-blind, so I don’t think that matters too much), and I’m applying to a boarding student. I would appreciate any advice; please chance me!!!

Below is really just my CV, but on my Candidate Profile, I emphasized my passion for neuroscience research and writing and my leadership skills.

(Also, I know the tag doesn’t match to my thread, but I’m new here and I didn’t know what to put lol. Sorry!)

Awards & Honors
o ISEF Internationally Affiliated Science and Engineering Fair: 1st place in Animal Sciences
o Princeton Prize in Race Relations: Certificate Honoree
o Mock Trial State (2024 Season): Star Attorney Award, Rounds 1, 2 or 3, and 4
o The American Junior Academy of Science: AJAS Fellow
o The Junior Academy of the New York Academy of Sciences: Acceptance
o Mock Trial Regionals (2024 Season): State Qualifier
o Mock Trial Regionals (2024 Season): Top Attorney Award
o Mock Trial Regionals (2024 Season): Star Attorney Award, Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4
o National STEM Challenge: Finalist, 2023
o Promising Young Writers Contest: Superior, National Council of English Teachers, 2023
o National Association of Elementary Principals conference: selected to introduce Simon Sinek as a keynote guest speaker, 2022
o Dean’s List: School, spring & fall 2021-present
Leadership
o President, Student Council, High School
o Treasurer, Student Y, School
o President & Founder, Diversity Awareness Club, School
o Founder & Organizer, Peer Tutoring, School
o Founder & Organizer, Language and Culture Exchange Program

Extracurricular Activities
o High School Student Research, 2023 – present
o Mock Trial, Model Lab School, 2023 – present
o Diversity Awareness Club, 2022 – present
o Varsity Tennis Team, Model Lab School, 2021 – present
o Varsity Cross Country Team, Model Lab School, 2023 – present
o Student Y, YMCA Youth Association, 2022 – present

Test Scores
o GPA (2020-2024): 4.0/4.0
o PSAT 8/9 (2023): 1440/1440
o ACT (2023): 34/36
o AP Computer Science Principles (2023): 5/5
o National Spanish Exam Level 1 (2023): Gold - 99 Percentile, with 97% overall accuracy

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I hope you don’t mind that I moved this to Prep School Admissions.

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Not at all! I actually appreciate it! Thank you. :slight_smile:

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You are an outstanding candidate, but not all outstanding candidates get in. Furthermore, their class is already full and this second round of applications will only be to fill spots on the waiting list, so while you may be accepted to the waiting list, there is also no guarantee you will get off the waiting list. So, you’re chances are slim (as are most people’s chances due to the low acceptance rate). The good thing is they aren’t 0% and if you don’t get in you are well prepared to apply again next year (although, I would also suggest casting a much wider net).

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Could you please elaborate on what you mean by “casting a wider net”?

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Apply to more than one school, and perhaps some that aren’t quite as competitive.

I would add…meet the application deadlines…

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