Deerfield Chances

Prep School Admissions Prep School Chances
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<p>Going into Junior Year</p>

<p>PSAT (didn’t take the SSAT): 189 total</p>

<p>Class Scores: A- average, one B+ (in my non honors precalculus), highest grade is ‘hardest’ class (AP US)</p>

<p>Extra Curricular: Co-Captain of my Debate event, Debate Team Director, young republicans, latin club</p>

<p>Recommendations: Math, English, AP US, 2 Debate coaches</p>

<p>Interview: Went well, I know a teacher there (my dad went to college with him and was in the dean of faculty’s fraternity) and I and my parents have kept in touch with the interviewer.</p>

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<p>bump</p>

<p>ask for more info if needed</p>

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<p>bump
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<p>still bumping</p>

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<p>you sound good, but you need more EC’s…and do you have a hooks? because i hear its hard to get into junior year and above…also can you look at mine…<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/855811-read-i-spent-like-10-minutes-tell-me-if-im-good-match.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/855811-read-i-spent-like-10-minutes-tell-me-if-im-good-match.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>hmmm idk waht to say, im in the same grade as u, but ur in higher classes then me. One thing you have to realize about Deerfield is that its a “sporty school”. I’m not saying everyone is an athlete, but most are. From what I’ve heard, ppl coming in soph-pg years have to offer something special, again IM NOT SAYIN ur chance is blown, but im a bit doubtful because alot of applicants have high grades, and no offense but ur ecs seem a bit lacking. No major hooks from what I see. For instance, im stereotyped as a football player, and yes that is my “major hook” you would say, but like you I am an active participater of MUN and debate. Do u see what I mean, unless u are truly amazing at those, I feel ur ecs are lacking. Look at this way, theres a kid who takes reg. and honors classes likes u but gets slightly lower grades, lower ssat, but has a major sport or art. I think esp. if ur applying for grades above freshmen, u need some type of hoook</p>

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<p>debate is basically my hook. I was in the 10 person captains meetings (on a 50+ person team), and due to the competitiveness of our school i have to basically do just debate or miss out on leadership positions and tournaments.</p>

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<p>hmm. have u talked to the schools ur applying to about this? the debate coaches? again, I do debate and MUN also, actually a regular award winner but my interviewer at Deerfield told me that wouldnt be a hook unless i was nationally ranked. U need something that makes u competitive.</p>