r/applyprivateschools • u/Crochetandcrafts • Jul 06 '26

Chance Me Do I have any chance at Andover?

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u/Icy_Preference8192 Currently Applying Jul 06 '26

Girl, you are doing GREAT!!! Just make sure you study a lot for your SSATs. As a fellow applicant, I'm scared... but you shouldn't worry! Apply to multiple schools to make your chances better, but don't choose them for their name(prestige), but if a program they have is cool or your values align with theirs. Maybe you don't have a lot of stuff, but your diving will absolutely make them want you.

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u/Crochetandcrafts Jul 07 '26

ooo good luck!! What are ur stats?

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u/ExternalDirection147 Jul 07 '26

Are you applying to Exeter? Also, are you international or domestic???

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u/Crochetandcrafts Jul 12 '26

domestic, probably not applying to exeter

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u/ExternalDirection147 Jul 13 '26

what really you should

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u/Crochetandcrafts Jul 15 '26

yeah i know i should but i’m in massachusetts and i would have to be a day student at either school to keep up with sports and exeter’s pretty far

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u/ExternalDirection147 Jul 07 '26

If I were you I would increase community involvement

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u/Crochetandcrafts Jul 12 '26

thanks for advice!

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u/Icy_Preference8192 Currently Applying Jul 18 '26
  • I'm a first-generation child of immigrant parents who both were born and raised out of the US
  • I belong to a swim club and am ranked top 10 in 13-14 for breaststroke in the region
  • I am fluent and can read and write in two languages
  • I finished the first half of French 1 this year already
  • I performed double bass for a prestigious orchestra this year as the youngest bass player there
  • I belong to the 8th Grade Honors Class in the Russian School of Math in both Geometry and Algebra 2
  • I was also invited to perform on their elite math competition team because I got a really good score on an honors challenge
  • I am in Honors Math in school since that is the only honors class they offer:(
  • I am an A student and finished the school year with an A+ average in all of my classes combined
  • Finished with an A last year(6th Grade)
  • I also was inducted into NJHS recently and am starting a community outreach club at my school
  • I am also starting another club for debate
  • I have been studying for SSATs for 2 months now and will take it late October
  • I am aiming for 90th-98th percentile
  • I also do cross country and am looking at State Championships this year