Hey, I hope you all are doing well!
I’m applying for the Lawrenceville School and Peddie School as a day student for 9th grade. Could you guy chance me? I don’t have my SSAT scores yet, since I’m taking it in September
Academic:
Straight A student with no grades below 95
National History Day Competitor
Earned 1st at Regions
Earned 1st in the state
Awarded the E Pluribus Unum award at Nationals
Featured in multiple local and state newspapers
Part of the Future City Team
Enrolled in highest level math class
Work showcased by teachers as exemplary; praised for leadership and overachievement
Clubs:
Student Council (3 years)
Served as team representative for 2 years
Served as student body historian for 1 year
Nominated as 1 out of 20 8th grade students as a Peer Leader
Welcomed and supported new students through 6th grade orientation program; gave tours, answered questions, and helped ease student transitions
Studied Chinese at a weekend program for 6 years, studying Mandarin reading, writing, and culture
Member of the debate club, and placed in first in the class
Sculpture selected for district-wide art show, recognized for creativity and expression in visual art
Sports:
Field Hockey Player for 3 years
Served as co-captain for 2 years
Community Service:
Mentored ESL students from China over the summer and practiced speaking English with them
Volunteered with the Historical Society (of our township)
2 time Jag of the Month recipient (20 students are nominated out of the student body each month)
Sole student chosen to serve as a student ambassador for a Vietnam War veteran who served alongside our school’s namesake
Why these two schools? Would you consider applying more broadly? You have a lot going for you - one item you did not include is your expected need for financial aid.
Thank you for your responses! And yes, I’m applying for FA, just forgot to mention it
I’m not applying to other schools besides these two because I’m not looking into boarding schools, and these are 2 great schools that allow for day students near where I live. I totally get where you’re coming from, though! Honestly, if things don’t work out, my public high school is also a solid option, so I’m not too worried about if I get rejected.
Yes, I’m actually applying to PDS too! It’s definitely on my list, but I’ve been more focused on Lawrenceville and Peddie since they’ve always been kind of my top choices, and I’m a lot more worried about those two since it’s way more competitive than PDS
In addition to PDS, you might want to look at Pennington, Stuart, Hun, and George as well if you’re looking for day options. All 7 are different from each other.
Because you have a strong public option and are happy enough to land there if you don’t get admitted with good FA, you can look at these somewhat stresslessly. Hearing what they offer can help you figure out what you really want from your high school years.
You look like a very strong applicant! I think it’s really cool that you play piccolo and I would stress that as something unique you could bring to the community (as well as flute of course!). When you have your interviews, ask to be put in touch with the music director of each school to talk about opportunities for flute and piccolo in their music programs.
Good luck!
