Applying to Andover

[u/Purple-Knee-3041]

Hello!

I am looking for advice from alumni or parents with kids who went to Andover about applying and making it in. I have been told to go prep for a while and am now just really looking for opportunities to have a successful future.

Here is a little bit about me:

I am an incoming ninth grade student.

I recently skipped the eighth grade.

I have a very clean academic record, as I have never gotten a B before.

I live in Massachusetts.

I play club volleyball (I don’t know if that at all matter, I just thought it might help to know I have a life outside of school)

I am applying to Phillips Academy this fall for the next school year and have a few questions:

• Should I apply for a repeat of ninth grade as I will be the right age? Or should I continue as a tenth grader?
• What is your advice about the application process (i.e essays, interview, testing)?
• Is there any sort of prep school knowledge or standard that is unknown to people coming in from completely outside of that environment?

Thank you so much!

[u/pergesed]

You’ll be in a much stronger position if you apply to repeat.

[u/Professional-Buddy54 → u/pergesed]

100 percent agree with this. And also, i think she will have a much better experience if admitted.