Chance me for prep school

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@ratsub56

Hi, I’m applying to Andover, Exeter, trinity, and Choate in the fall.

These are not easy schools to get into. “Cast a wider net” = also apply to some higher admit schools. Like, apply to some schools that admit over 30% of applicants (as opposed to less than 10%).

There are some excellent all-girls schools that you should consider. (Not that I could convince my own kid to.)

This is especially important, since you will need a lot of FA, and most boarding schools are not need blind.

DO ask for application fee waivers.

@ratsub56

Competition concert band, played saxophone, competition band rated excellent at a regional competition. I was also one of the only 7th graders play there as at my school, 7th grade is the first year we can take band. The competition band has never had a 7th grader play before.

Have you participated in NYSSMA?

@ratsub56

Started own club, kindness crusaders where we promoted kindness in our school community. It was an exclusive club with 10 members that partnered with the PTA and student leadership team. I am planning to build a website for it as well as run social media accounts for it as a way to highlight my digital and social media marketing skills (Im certified).

Um… I think most schools would view this as community service.

@ratsub56

My mother is quite severely physically disabled and my father was not present in my childhood.

It would be worth noting this on the financial aid application under “additional information”, and your mother might mention this in the parent portion of the application.

@ratsub56

Also as regard to ssat scores, Im planning to take the test in December/January.

Take it earlier.