Repeat 11th chances at Exeter and Hotchkiss?

ThomasBr
Sun, 16 Dec 2018 21:41:39 +0000

Hello again everyone!
I’m back after losing my password for a few months. Anyway, I was wondering if anyone would want to chance me or just give me any tips for this application cycle. Last year I was in 10th grade applied for 11th grade (class of 2020). I was waitlisted at both Exeter and Hotchkiss. This year, I am applying to repeat 11th (class of 2021). I know I will be criticized for only applying to these two very selective schools, but I am already at a top public school in the US, and felt a connection with these two schools in particular. Here are my stats:

Academics:
PSAT: 1430 (99th percentile)
GPA: 92 (out of 100)
3 AP’s (APUSH, AP Language and Composition, AP Psych)

Sports:
Baseball for 10 years (Captain of JV last year) - I talked with the coach after my interview, he said that I should send him any video and he will tell me how I would fit in on the team if I was accepted.
Swimming for 8 years - Did not contact coach (did not make varsity at current school lol)

Extracurriculars:
Boy Scouts for 6 years - Life Scout, Eagle Candidate
Makerspace (Engineering) Club
Science Olympiad (just joined, no awards)
Physics Lab Squad (Volunteer hours)
STEM Lab Counselor at Scout Camp
Lifeguard (Job)
Attended United States Naval Academy Summer STEM Program

Music:
Piano for 4 years - Not very good
Bagpipes for 2 years - Again, not very good, but I know Exeter has a pipe band

Interviews:
Can’t compare to anyone else as I don’t know anyone else applying, but I was able to convey more of myself and my personality than last year

Essays:
Working on them to make them as unique and interesting as possible while conveying my personality.

Other:
Location - NYC
Race - Caucasian
Need financial aid (Blue collar father, stay at home mom, 4 siblings who all need to go to and pay for college)
1st generation American (Polish)