Good enough for Andover so far?

mssweeteaa
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:02:30 +0000

Hey there. I was wondering if I have any chance of making it to a top boarding school like Andover, Exeter, Choate ect. I’m in the 7th grade now, but I want to start thinking about how I’m going to most effectively plan my next year out right now. I don’t have test scores, essays, or recommendations, so just give me feedback on what I have now.

Grades/Test Scores:

Expect scores that are 85% or higher on the ssat. For grades, in 6th grade, I would always get As and high Bs EXCEPT for art. I tried to force myself to be artistic, when I clearly wasn’t, resulting in a 77. Social Studies was also really bad for me in Quarters 3 and 4 because of a bad teacher, which ended in me getting a high C. In 7th grade, I have gradually improved my grades to 95+, and I am confident I will only continue to grow!

Extracurriculars:

— I have been doing voice for as long as I can remember. Got into State Honor Choir in 5th grade, but I now prefer me singing as a hobby.

— FLL Robotics team in in the top 6 out of 360+ teams, and we many awards, and win Inspiration award at State.

— I was in Musical Theatre. I had a minor role, but Musical Theatre gave me more confidence to perform in front of others and taught me sooo many good lessons.

— I love creative writing. I won an award an Scholastic writing award (regionals).

— I worked with my principal and helped design and launch a business fair for kids at our school all by myself. I did everything from organizing volunteers to creating posters to creating a business guide for the participants.

— I ran a successful Fiverr account with over 50 customers.

— I’ve volunteered a lot in my local community.

Other Info:

State or Country: South Carolina (underrepresented?)
Current School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African American (hook!)
Gender: Female
Grade Applying For: 9
Financial Aid/Full Pay: Paritial

Main Questions:

Are my ECs looking okay so far?
What can I do to improve overall?
Is SC underrepresented?
Which EC is helping me the most?
Will a sport help a lot?

Thanks.