International student applying to Phillips Exeter/Andover

Burgmuller2
Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:49:35 +0000

swedishstudent13:

And if anyone has any tips on the essay, interview, ssat prep or application in general I would really appreciate it!

Essay tips:

1. Start off with a hook. By bringing the reader in, you get them more interested in you as a person.

2. Make sure there is no spelling/grammar mistakes.

3. Proofread it before submitting.

4. Have someone else look over it for you.

Interview tips:

1. Dress appropriately. Even if you are doing a Zoom call, wearing the right clothing makes you seem professional.

2. Better to take time to think than rush and mess up. You can always request for some time to think about the questions without answering.

3. Have a list of things you want to cover. List of extracurriculars, things you like about E/A etc.

4. Ask questions too! Although they are called interviews, they are more like conversations in that both parties are supposed to inquire.

SSAT Prep:

1. Taking practice tests really helps. Not kidding, but taking loads of them will give you hands on experience.

2. I personally used Kaplan's and Princeton Review and did great.

3. Aim high, be prepared to take multiple times. Honestly, 80 percentile and higher is good, but as an international getting 90+ is safer.

4. I believe also as an international applicants you may need to take TOEFL.

Good luck! I’m going to Exeter next year, and if you need anything feel free to pm me.