<p>I am a student entering 9th grade this fall. Last year, I joined the math team at my school, did well at local competitions, then I took the American Math Competitions (AMC). I scored in the top 1% and progressed to the American Invitational Math Examination (AIME). Then I was ranked in the top 500 based on criteria of combined AMC/AIME scores, and took the USA Math Olympiad. Earlier this month, Exeter sent me a brochure and invited me to apply, because of my performance on the AMC’s. After much consideration, I decided I am going to apply.
Currently, I attend a private day prep school, and am doing fine academically. I run cross country now, and was a member of a musical organization for four years. I didn’t really stand out in any area until I discovered math competitions, where I have ranked amongst the top at the state level in 8th grade.
Does being invited to apply increase one’s chances of being accepted? Also, what is Exeter’s acceptance rate? How much emphasis is put to prior academic records?
Any insight will be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Exeter’s acceptance rate, like many other top schools, is probably around 17-24% or so, so that’s difficult. Like all boarding schools, a lot of emphasis is put on prior academic records, mainly grades and with SSATs as a factor. If they’ve invited you to apply, that means they’re interested in you already, which is a good sign! </p>
<p>Your extracurriculars help greatly. What’s your GPA in school? Do you think you’ll do well in the interview (which is pretty important?) Are you applying for FA?</p>
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<p>Niiiiice. Emphasize your passion for math. That’s pretty 1337, man.</p>
<p>Oh wow. Exeter would. :)</p>
<p>Well, congrats. No, it doesn’t mean you’re accepted or they’re going to fawn over you. But it does mean that based on what they know of you, that you are what they’re looking for (super competitive kids at the top of the game). So, yes, you have a better chance at being accepted than someone who is not qualified (it SEEMS like you are qualified, but who knows). The worst thing you can do, however, is assume an acceptance. Even though I had the stats and the extra boosts to get me into Exeter, I was very skeptical about being accepted anywhere. When I got my acceptance package, I actually thought, “Wow, that’s a huge waitlist package”.</p>
<p>I love your acceptance package story, Blair. :)</p>
<p>prior academic record is important i think very, and exeter, on their website says that the math team won 1st place at the penn state math competition. um math is really intense at exeter. its pretty much a varsity sport. exeter loves mathletes so if ur really good at math u have a very good chance of gettin gin</p>
<p>I’d love to be ‘gettin gin’. But of course, what really matters more is ‘getting in’. ;)</p>
<p>Of course being invited to apply will increase your chances of admission, if only in the sense that the school sought you out, based on what they know of your talents.</p>
<p>While this is flattering, you need to decide whether it makes sense for your school career.</p>