Heyy! I’m an international student from Portugal applying for the 2024/25 school year! I have done one of these but somethings have changed.
Grades
My grading system is from 1-5 and I have all 5s. However I have 4s during 1st and 2nd trimester for arts and PE. (I actually mentioned being terrible at PE as an anecdote at my interviews)
Extracurriculars
Created my own Girl Up Club
Artistic Roller Skating
Developed a project about Malala to primary school students
Youth Parliament
Developing a project for RISE and local competition
Teach English ESL at a non-profit to 10 students
Mentoring program at my school where I help 2 students
Model UN
Theatre
Free-Lance Graphic Designer
(I have a résume)
Awards
Honorable Mention at MUN
Winner of the National Reading Contest (Video Category)
National Finalist of the National Reading Contest (General)
Won 2 Poetry Battles
Merit, Value and Representative Board at my School
Recs
I helped my teachers writing them and they are all good and highlight my love for learning.
I have one from my coach too.
Essays
They are very good from what I have been told by current students at these schools and my “mentor”
Interviews
Probably one of my strongest parts! They went very well, and I ahve been basically offered a spot for 2 of the schools.
SSAT
85th percentile overall (Q89th, V80th and R70th)
135 on Duolingo (C1)
Financial Aid
High need, probably need 100%.
Schools applying to:
Exeter, Andover, Choate, Marianapolis, Lawrenceville, Milton, Millbrook, Emma Willard, NMH, Hothkiss, Blair, St’ George’s and Deerfield