Chances For Applicant Applying For 10th Grade

Jasmino1233
Sun, 28 Nov 2021 19:02:16 +0000

Hello! I’m a 9th grader applying for 10th grade at these schools:

Phillips Andover Academy (rejected last year lol; I definitely don’t think I’m getting in this year but meh)
Phillips Exeter Academy (waitlisted last year)
St. Paul’s School (waitlisted last year)
The Groton School
Milton Academy
Nobles and Greenough School
Commonwealth School
St. Mark’s School
Middlesex School

Basic Stats:
Gender - Female
Ethnicity - Asian-American
Current School - Public High School
Financial Aid - Full pay

I’m also a bit young for my grade.

SSAT scores: Math - 800 (99th percentile), Reading - 737 (93rd percentile), Verbal - 794 (97th percentile), Total - 2331 (97th percentile)

Last year I got a 2313 with 98th percentile.

Grades:
These are my Quarter 1 grades
Algebra/Geometry 2 Honors - 105% (A+; full score on everything + extra credit)
English Honors - 98% (A+)
Biology Honors - 99% (A+)
World Civilization - 100% (A+)
Orchestra - 100% (A+)
Intermediate Spanish 2 - 95% (A )
Health - 100% (A+)
Gym - 100% (A+; practically just participating)

Extracurriculars:

Violin - have been playing the violin for 8 years; lessons twice a week; current member of Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (REP level)

Math - student at Russian School of Mathematics honors level for precalculus and trig

Volunteering - an online tutor for foreign students for english; on the Community Service Advisory Board at my school (a board where students are elected to manage volunteering opportunities)

Clubs - Computer, Club, STAR Club, Badminton Club

I planned on joining the Ski Team for my school this year but because of conflicts in my schedule, I was unable to.

Achievements:

Violin:

Youngest member of local youth orchestra at age 9 in orchestra meant for ages 11-14 (2017-2018)

Concertmaster of local orchestra (2018-2019)

Concertmaster in school orchestra

Member of Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras (2020-2021 Junior Repertory Orchestra, 2021-2022 Repertory Orchestra)

I plan on participating in violin competitions this year.

Math:

Advanced Math in Middle School (2017-2020)

AMC8 with score 17 (2019; yeah I know it wasn’t a great score)

Silver Pin MOEMS (2019-2020; the last round got cancelled cuz COVID-19 and I got 17/20)

Math Kangaroo 8th Place National with 110/120 (2020)

Math SAT score of 57/58 (790 SAT Score; 8th grade, arghhhh)

General:

Elected for CSLAB (Community Service Learning Advisory Board)

SAT Score 1480 in 8th Grade (not a 1500 but I put it on the Candidate Profile)

I feel like I’m missing some awards but I’ll think of them later.

I’m just wondering if I potentially have a chance since I’m not exactly a strong candidate because of my lack of sports and leadership roles (didn’t start a club, not on student council, etc.). Soooo yeah, thanks for reading 🥲