Should I Submit This SSAT Score?

Prep School Admissions
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I got a 2214/88th percentile on the SSAT, and I don’t plan to retake it. I am wondering if it’s smart to send this score to Choate Rosemary Hall and/or Emma Willard School, as I believe they are both test-optional.

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That is a good score. Can’t hurt. Will likely help, as they will assume you did worse that that if you don’t submit, but hard to tell how much it might help knowing little about the rest of the application.

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Thank you for the reply! My grades are mostly A’s, but I’ve had a few B+’s. I think my interviews went well, and I’m currently working on my essays. Don’t have many extracurriculars because my school doesn’t offer much, but I’ve done almost everything it does offer.

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Obviously, submit it. Choate being test-optional shows they already don’t care about it a lot. Also, I used to think people were lying when they said the SSAT doesn’t matter a lot. But then I did bad, then Andover told my mom a 70th percentile+ is good. Just work on your essays; they are what can truly turn around an application.

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Thank you so much!

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So where are you in the application process and what is your essay going to be about.

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I’m still waiting on my math teacher recommendation and 1st semester grades, but everything else is done besides essays. I still don’t know what I’m writing about, but I’m brainstorming.

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You’re in a good spot because most of your app is already done. For essays, try picking a topic that shows who you are, not just what you did. Think about a moment that actually shaped you or a passion that connects to something deeper about your character. A good way to brainstorm is writing 5 important moments in your life and asking what they taught you. Once you pick one, start writing, you can always edit later. You got this.

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Thank you!

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For EWS definitely send it. I’m an EWS student and it’s a super competitive score. Good luck!

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Thank you so much! If you don’t mind, can I ask you a few questions about Emma Willard?

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I agree with everyone here. 88th percentile isn’t going to hurt you, but it could help (especially if Choate isn’t familiar with your current school). It isn’t a 90+ score, but it is probably better than sending no score.

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yeah sure plz feel free to DM me!