What should I add to my application?

jlmly
Sat, 27 Nov 2021 19:53:39 +0000

hi.

after looking at a bunch of these threads, i’ve realized that i’m pretty much like every other applicant, so i was wondering what kind of stuff i could add to my application that would really be an attention grabber.

i’m and 8th grader (living in the new england area) applying for 9th in andover, exeter, etc-- you get the gist.

basic achievements:

writing:

2020 barnes & noble children’s short story competition winner; published story

creative communications national top ten (highest award) for poetry

other smaller area writing awards (ex. new england area, etc)

applying for scholastic writing awards this year

music:

junior districts choral award

applying for other singing competitions this year

i’ve been part of many music videos, especially recently in my community surrounding protests against asian hate and stuff

i have studio-recorded live performances of me singing a few well known musical songs

i don’t have a lot of solid awards in this music category, but i’m really passionate about it and i also am in the process of recording my original songs and stuff- maybe that could be something that’s an attention grabber?

art:

multiple celebrating art competition honors

submitting pieces for scholastic art awards this year

swim:

silvers, championships, age groups, etc

not much in this category either

other extracurriculars:

community service (i teach weekly classes; tutoring english to my students who live in china)

dance (i have videos of some of the group dance projects i’ve done)

school math team (i believe we were second place in our league last year and also most improved)

piano

honors:

2021 caroline d bradley scholarship finalist

grades:

report cards are always a+ and sometimes a

ssat score: 99 percentile (reading 99, math 99, verbal 89)

sooooooo yeah pretty much like every other applicant i’ve seen on this website-
any advice on what to add so that i can improve my chances of getting into, you know, those top prestigious schools? thank you!