BOARDING SCHOOL APPLICATIONS: My Stats

[@obviouslyirene8888]

THANK YOU SO MUCH GLORIA I keep searching for examples of exceptional applicants that got in, but the only answers I get are very vague and don't give any examples. you've helped my application so much, and I watched your videos over and over again. TYSM FOR HELPING US ALL, YOU DESERVED TO GET IN ALL THOSE SCHOOLS

[@obviouslyirene8888]

wait - you graduate this year!!!

[@GraceeRue]

me wanting to apply for junior year seeing a freshman do better academically than me lol

[@chinweotutootti2892]

LOLLL Where did you apply to ??

[@shriyanedumaran7184]

Hello! I am planning on applying to private schools this year and am not sure if I have the right credentials. I have received A's in all my classes from 6th to 8th grade (my middle school does not give out A+'s) with the exception of two A-'s in 6th grade. I do soccer and taekwondo. I have done classical Indian dance for eight years and play the piano as a hobby. As for community projects, I raised over $2,000 for a girl in India. At school, I am a part of the Speech Team, Science Olympiad (which I have won numerous medals for), and Model UN. I started a club at my school for Project Lit (a literacy movement) and a Mock Trial Club that I am the head of. I have not yet taken the SSAT, so that score is undetermined. I am wondering if I have the right credentials to get into schools such as Phillips Acadamy. Please let me know if this is enough. Thank you!

[@lukeantoneck8401]

You’ll get in for sure

[@rankedskywars]

It's all holistic; you can't really tell if someone will get in or not based on grades and extracurriculars but you seem really qualified, the classical Indian dance sounds really cool.

[@notnat2]

Yea it really is holistic which I kinda hate cause they can technically reject you for any reason (which I don't think they would but yea)

[@anikbiswas9830]

Wow after seeing your stats, I'm damn sure I'm never getting accepted.

[@nathanchatigny6075]

Same

[@yayrah.6297]

samee!

[@ina9024]

did u?

[@applenetwork8799]

dw, my stats are average compared to this, and I got into andover and exeter! Just make sure your character stands out and that you distinguish yourself from your peers.

[@BeatrizAmorim-ri3ho]

@@applenetwork8799 hi! im applying next year can i contact u through email or idk, to ask a few questions?

[@allegra9496]

Gloria I was so excited when you said you used to do ballet! You should do dance as a sport next fall!!!!

[@kunledaniel540]

Thank you so much for this useful and insightful information. 👍

[@joy-jt1qo]

i also got in concord and st marks this year!!! super happy and excited :)

[@yayrah.6297]

What were your stats!!!

[@charlotteh522]

amazing video!!!!! I've been working on the ssat the application for top boarding schools, I've at least watched this video 5 times.

[@lori_2168]

Hey Gloria! Loved your video! How did you prepare for your interview at Andover and how did you study for the SSAT? I have my Exeter interview on Monday(wish me luck) and am assuming the questions that Andover asks are similar to what Exeter asks. Btw my Andover interview is in two weeks(wish me luck for that as well) Thanks

[@rosebakery9438]

how was that interview with exeter

[@sophiaperi6759]

how was it

[@Glo3331]

How was the Exeter interview? Mine is tomorrow 😣

[@notnat2]

I had my interview for andover and exeter on the same week the questions are actually really different imo since andover only had 3 and exeter had much more questions and I felt like the exter questions were more in depth

[@bbbbbdawang]

@@notnat2 what questions did andover ask you? was it the three questions listed after you schedule your interview? and what other exeter questions were asked?

[@carolineshen304]

hey gloria! thank you so much for this video!! you see, i got a 2600 on my ssat, gpa of 10.00, am president of the student council, am founder of MUN club, am founder of robotics club, am editor in chief of school newspaper, am on varsity of track, field hockey, and swimming team, accumulated over 1000 hours of volunteering, qualified for the AIME. As for my hobbies, i love math, i am obsessed with stem--that is all i do in my free time. I think my essays for Andover are super strong...what are my chances of getting in? you must let me know. thank you. (PS u better pin this comment

[@gloriachen6276]

Hi Caroline! Your chances are 0. Why would they want a kid who doesn’t need school anymore and can just change the world?

[@ryanchen8374]

0. you didn't make IMO

[@gloriachen6276]

HAHAAHAHA HI RYAN

[@gravesilk322]

I would totally go to boarding school but where I live they are hard graders and in yr 7 and 8 I got really depressed and my grades declined alot. I live in Australia and its easier to get a job and get uni no matter your grades because of things like TAFE and scholarships but I can’t stand living here and want to go over to boarding school in the uk with my passport and citizenship there(parents). I’m far from good enough to get in this schools. Everyone else is so intelligent so I honestly have no chance anymore 😭😭

[@jerkchickenblog]

dont give up on yourself so early and so easily. sometimes bad things in your environment can pull you down or sideline you for a year or more. there's always hope. decide what path you'd like to take in the next few years and if you want to get into a better school, find the test or opportunity you need to prove yourself and then buckle down and study really hard. you can do it. you may not get your dream opportunity but you will get SMARTER and you will IMPROVE GREATLY. Once you get there think of how good you'll feel looking back to when you thought you had no more chances! Life is hope. And there are always more chances... we're pulling for you.

[@sophiajia2972]

thank you so much for this video! i do almost the same activities as you and i got a 2313 on the ssat, but I'm not really good at writing essays. do you have any tips for that?

[@suhanirauniyar8443]

hey! would u mind giving me some tips on the ssat, im currently struggling a lot with reading and analogies and im not doing so great:/

[@rankedskywars]

@@suhanirauniyar8443 i got a 2301 so maybe i can help. the reading is just comprehension so just work on breaking down excerpts or story quickly. for verbal, read books above your grade level and look up words u dont know. i dont recommend using flashcards if bc a lot of the time it goes in one ear and out the other

[@gloriachen6276]

@everyone-- I've organized and taken into account your questions! Please check out the new video I just posted, regarding your comments! Thank you!

[@bosceltics4569]

I really cannot comprehend how I got into Exeter and Andover. Had A-‘S and B’s and got 97% on SSAT.

[@sierramagallona]

hey man do you mind sharing your extracurriculars if that’s fine with you?

[@bosceltics4569]

@@sierramagallona I got in for lacrosse is the moral of the story. I play soccer too and I won a bunch of math competitions. Played piano for a few years and I’m in a club.

[@ina9024]

probably because you had a 97.. that’s crazy gooe

[@Interesting6xsoccer]

I have All A+s except in grade 7 I had 1 A in a trimester. I participated in Math club in grade 6 Play soccer and cricket Volunteer for Indian community service I have a lot of other achievements and I am actually in process for study for the ISEE and I really need some tips from somebody.

[@bosceltics4569]

@@Interesting6xsoccer i am not the person to ask as I play sports. try to seem interesting or different in your interview maybe.

[@AngelaN-wr8uc]

Hi Gloria, love your video! How can I reach out to you regarding reposting?

[@carolineshen304]

YEEroo finally updated *sniff snoff *

[@sophiekaplann]

hi! im applying as a sophmore to Loomis, Choate, Suffield, LAwrenceville and Taft. I think my essays are really strong and i have a 4.0 gpa. I also have lots of community service hours and i play varsity softball since i was in 8th grade (I was pulled up). My interviews also went well but I only scored a 2103 on my ssat. I didnt submit to schools i didnt have to, (Choate, Loomis and Suffield) What do you think my chances are for each? How much will my ssat score affect my chances? Thank you.

[@bbbbbdawang]

hey! how did it go? did the interview go as expected? im applying to choate and lawrenceville too this year

[@gogogagamedia3646]

Hi, so how did you get 95+ in math and English? study all day or you just have very high IQ?

[@obviouslyirene8888]

schools score differently

[@RomanSparta-e1u]

(I took the MAP and ISEE just a few weeks ago (I am in the 7th Grade). Scoring a 243/264 in Math and 235/253 in Reading for the MAP, and a 8/9 on the Grit Score for Vocabulary and another 8/9 on the grit score for Mathematics, I got rejected from Exeter and Andover, and got into every other school I applied to. I am currently attending Princeton International School of Math and Science.) I am going to try to reapply to Exeter and Andover, any advice?

[@sharknemesis5109]

Show your personality in your essays and rec letters 😊

[@shohthesage]

Hey Gloria what did you use do study for the SSAT Would be crazy if you responded

[@VaibhavB-uz4ob]

Hi, i am currently in year 8 and thinking to take a need-blind financial aid at Phillips acedamy andover for year 9, i dont have much achievements nor have won may medals in competitions Though, im very active in extracurricular activities like i am in my schools drama club and stem club. Learning violin for almost 2 years now and also learning another instrument. Also, i have volunteered in a lot of organisations and charity. I am also a librarian at my school (dont know if that counts). But i dont have that impressive report card/grades at school. I was planning to give the ssat test and get exellent marks to cover my school grades, but after seeing the cost, i was planning not to since its not necessary and wont determine that much if i will get addmission in that school or not. Can anyone/ gloria please tell my chances of getting in the school Also is it compulsory to give the ssat test in order to get admission in a private school (andover) even if its optional to show it on the application. Can someone recommend if i should hive the ssat test or not? It would be a very big help, thabkyou 😊

[@yayrah.6297]

Hi! I think you still have a great shot as long as your interviews and your essays were good. How are your essays and what are your grades like?

[@bbbbbdawang]

some school helps with ssat fee waivers so i think that might help

[@bbbbbdawang]

if you prepare well in your ssat and confident to get 2300+ you should definitely take it and send your scores

[@VaibhavB-uz4ob]

The problem is that due to some issues, I didn't do the ssat and the fee waiver is not applicable for us 😢 . Plus I got to know about all this 3 months ago (when I posted the message) and the exam available for isee before the deadline (I planned to take ISEE because none of my parents English is THAT good nor is mine since I just moved to Uk from India) is in January. I cannot prepare the amount of maths in such a small amount of time with my extra curriculars and school exams to keep in mind since November - January is our exams This may sound like I am a bit lazy of me but I don't think I can handle that much amount of pressure so I don't want to waste the money when I know I will not do my best. About my interview I have confidence because my communication skills are pretty good and I have been recently watching a lot of interview videos. My essay is also good. About my grades I have absolutely no confidence. My current grades are absolutely amazing. I have got only A and A+ and a few B+ but in my year 7 grades I only have one A+, 4-5 A and the rest B or C.

[@VaibhavB-uz4ob]

Oh and I started learning Taekwando for about 1 year I am a yellow belt and also a scout. I recently also made a team that did a national coding competition but sadly we didn't win. Also I have some really good shots of impressing the school from the personal and teachers recommendation Unfortunately, there is nothing like the president or editor-in-chief of clubs. Nor students are allowed to run their own clubs.

[@ellehogben4903]

loved the video! do you think a 2274 on the ssat is enough to get into any of these schools?

[@annabella2041]

duuude I got a 2279 lmaooo

[@cbailey9724]

For sure. If its above 2200 ur have achaNCE.

[@liamlefebvre5802]

@@cbailey9724 not only about ssat essays play a major role in wether you get in or not

[@obviouslyirene8888]

def bc ssat doesn't really matter that much - standardized testing isn't for everyone and you already got a pretty good score

[@briannabobbie5456]

love this ty!!

[@artistzstink8755]

thanks for making this video !! i just did my andover interview last night and i wanted to see my chances of getting in haha

[@tashaselda8644]

What are your stats?

[@tashaselda8644]

Impressive.

[@tashaselda8644]

Hope we both get in!

[@xavierfjeld3318]

@@tashaselda8644 I we both too.

[@xavierfjeld3318]

@@tashaselda8644 Well, Exeter and Andover (according to what they said) will have an acceptance rate close to Stanford, so I’m not getting my hopes up.

[@bbsara0146]

isnt the point of a school to teach you the information? sounds like you already know all of the academics already

[@jypapiisbeautiful-jyp4ever]

Hi, I am preparing for the andover interview, can anyone give any tips or maybe videos for help?? Thnks

[@spicyclips552]

sort of late comment, but i'm applying to 9 schools this year and i'd like to ask whether there's a common theme that each essay topic is looking for (I think I was asked to write 200 words on my favorite dish like :/ what) and also any new general tips or info about Andover as i'm applying to that as well thanksss

[@bbbbbdawang]

when will you be interviewed? im also applying to a few schools this year 😂

[@spicyclips552]

@@bbbbbdawang basically finished all interviews, did Andover and hotchkiss a few days ago and just got Milton and Taft left (tmr and Wednesday)

[@bbbbbdawang]

@@spicyclips552 were the interview questions expected and did they rlly talk to you for 50 minutes 💀 so stressing rn cuz the next step is interview for me

[@bbbbbdawang]

welp good luck!@@spicyclips552

[@spicyclips552]

@@bbbbbdawang Thanks! What schools are you applying to

[@cub3575]

I got a 2280 (96) on ssat but 85 on reading is this enough?

[@obviouslyirene8888]

yes yes they only look for overall

[@imeldamogi]

yes, plz

[@zululimaecoindia9773]

Hi Gloria, may I know which school you attended when you were in China? Thanks

[@gloriachen6276]

Hey! Sorry for the reaaally late reply, but I went to Dulwich in Suzhou :)

[@zululimaecoindia9773]

@@gloriachen6276 Thanks for your reply, Gloria. It has never been late.

[@r-a-c-h-e-l]

@@gloriachen6276 Hi! Do you think schools play a role? I go to Shanghai American School and my friend goes to Dulwich Shanghai.

[@mooseduke1348]

Hello im trying out for andover if you could give me tips or help me i would be so appreciative

[@bbbbbdawang]

im trying andover too :((

[@notnat2]

Yeah after seeing everyone's stats and scores I have a -10% chance of getting in

[@bbbbbdawang]

are you domestic or intl student...

[@notnat2]

domestic i'm from ND@@bbbbbdawang

[@bbbbbdawang]

cool@@notnat2

[@notnat2]

Probably the only one in the entire state that is applying lol

[@notnat2]

lmao as suspected I didn't get into any of the schools I applied

[@noladunnaway3126]

i get my results for boarding school in 4DAYS IM SO SCARED

[@xavierfjeld3318]

DId you get in?

[@nicohimxe5004]

did u get in

[@bbbbbdawang]

did u get in

[@notnat2]

So did you get in?

[@jasminej8320]

What’s your TOEFl score?

[@zagallo79]

Sorry but why do you go to this school if you are a musician? And if you aren’t why are you using it to get accepted?

[@gloriachen6276]

I’m not sure I understand; care to elaborate?

[@zagallo79]

@@gloriachen6276 if you are so committed to music then shouldn’t you go to a music school?

[@gloriachen6276]

I chose to go to Andover so that I could continue to play music while exploring other fields; I don’t plan to pursue it professionally, and I still prefer academics

[@marialuizanascimento1157]

Mano, tem alguma coisa que ela não faça? Kkkkkk 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Nina-ki4ye]

Are you a ‘24? My brother is a ‘24 at PA

[@gloriachen6276]

I am! What’s his name?

[@xuzixi1389]

My isee only have a 88th percentile:( I suck at vocab

[@Interesting6xsoccer]

That is still good are you applying as a freshman even I am. I actually when I went to their orientation they were talking about was that the last thing they look on your application is your test score and while the rest of your application is good you could get in

[@xuzixi1389]

@@Interesting6xsoccer does race matter? Every other Chinese and Asians got like a 99 percentile😭

[@Interesting6xsoccer]

They are looking for diversity also but if you have a bad score then they will consider you a bit less

[@xuzixi1389]

@@Interesting6xsoccer Oh well, thank you! I honestly disnt really apply to these top schools. But I am still kind of nervous.

[@notnat2]

I only got 82% :( I suck at reading and got an 59% on it

[@Anne-vw1hz]

pov: Brazilians look at this video and cry because no have videos like this In portuguese

[@thiagogregory1]

Por que teria vídeos em português se as escolas ensinam em inglês?

[@littlelailai]

I am 😱

[@teresathuy3456]

Hi! I'm in grade 7 and I’m wondering about my chance of getting to Andover Academy. These are all of my stats, achievements and extracurriculars : - GPA: 4.0 /4.0 (9.9/10.0) - IELTS: haven't taken it yet :D - Ranking: 1/328 ( grade 6 ) - Achievements : +Highest Academic Distinction Annual Certificate from 1st grade to 8th grade + Second- prized in the “Net Ve Xanh” drawing competition in the 2019-2020 academic year (citywide) + 1st place in 6th grade in the school year 2021-2022 + Honor at ‘Chau ngoan Bac Ho ‘ in the 2020-2021 academic year (district-wide ) + Honor at ‘Chau ngoan Bac Ho ‘ in the 2020-2021 academic year (city-wide ) + Consolation prize in ‘An toan giao thong cho nu cuoi tre tho ‘ competition in the 2020-2021 academic year (nationwide) + Honor at ‘Dung si nho can kiem ‘ in the 2020-2021 academic year ( highest Trophies on garbage collection,district-wide) + Awarding the 1st and 2nd rounds of the contest 'Le Quy Don Prize in Nhi Dong Newspaper' in the 2020-2021 academic year (nationwide) + Obtained the Certificate of Competition "Innovative Youth and Children of Ho Chi Minh City in 2022" + Awarded a certificate of merit by the People's Committee of Binh Tan District for high achievement in the city competition (district-wide) + Commendation "Bong Hoa Lam Viec Tot" Binh Tan District (district-wide) a lot more, hehe =) [still updating abt my ecs]

[@ngocthitbanhbao]

do you play any sports or involved in many clubs, are u applying for financial aid?

[@yayrah.6297]

Your already in!!