If you are taking the ISEE you should study the math section because there is some right triangle trigonometry and less time per question but if you are taking the SSAT what Gloria said was right.You should definitely study for the vocab on the SSAT but you don't really need to for the ISEE as long as you recognize some highschool vocab lists.
The SSAT math is pretty basic as I took the practice test and got 96% first try and I could have got a 100. The ISEE math is way more challenging but the vocab is still challenging. Comprehension is also a decent amount hard.
Hello Gloria! Love to watch your videos. Just a quick question...did you use any consultant for your whole application process? If you did, is it helpful? If you didn't, why? Thank you so much!
hi Gloria! I just binge-watched all your videos, and you're the sweetest person ever!! I'm from the Philippines and I'm not familiar with the application process for international students, and just how the US does applications in general. Where do I start? thank you so much, and ilyyyy!!
Hi Nicole!! Thank you so much!! Initially, I'd suggest going on College Confidential to just get a gist of what the application process looks like. Once you get a hang of it, I suggest preparing for the SSAT during the summer-- that way, you can take it in october/September/the earliest times to get it over and done with. Personally, I was not happy with my score until January, and it was a lot of work having everything due early February. Feel free to get in contact with some current students as they can also offer advice!
Did you go to a public middle school or a private middle school? In your experience do most students in boarding school tend to come more from one or the other?
Hey Gloria, I'm a Brazillian student applying for top-tier boarding schools this year. The insights that you share are really helpful for people like me, but I have one question for you: When it comes to the Verbal SSAT section, should I study the words that have already been on the test before? Or is it better to just learn vocabulary in a normal way? Thanks a lot in advance ;)
Hey! I'm someone who already took the SSAT score and is currently in the middle of turning in high school applications to top-tier boarding schools but I've already received my SSAT score (an overall 99%, 785 for reading, 794 for verbal, and 765 for math.) I really struggled with the Verbal section during studying, and if you take a lot of practice tests and notice some of the same words popping up, definitely circle and drill those into your brain! You should also try some practice SSAT books who have vocab practice, or you can use online lists for SSAT vocabulary. As long as you study a little every day, or at least frequently, you should be totally fine! It's not as hard as some of the practice tests might seem, but definitely study up just in case.
hi! I saw you're in an andover trio. i was wondering what the process for that is- is it assigned or do you pick your own... trio mates? idk what to call them lol
ik you probably won’t replying I’m applying for next year so 2023, 2024 as an international student coming from a British curriculum school so I was just wondering if you have any advice about the tests and the change from curriculum
Hi! I’m not sure if you know of Dulwich, but I went there for primary school (as a lot of people here did), so I wouldn’t worry. You’ll be able to adapt to the differences! So sorry, I can’t tell you much as I didn’t spend that much time in the British curriculum-i would suggest reaching out to people at PA who also came from British curriculum schools
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.
Hello I’m from Mexico and I was thinking of applying to boarding school in the us I was thinking of Andover or Exeter but I’m applying for 11 grade any advice? Thanks your videos are very helpful
Hello, thank you! I'd say that the same advice applies to any grade, however keep in mind that the higher you go, 1) the same ssat score gives you a lower percentile; 2) there are fewer spots (and also fewer applicants!)
Hear me out: ANDOVER IS NOT THE ONLY WAY OUT!!!!!!! It is NOT the only path that can lead you to success. You have so many other things to look forward to in life- DON’T let an admission get to you, consider it a redirection. I wish you the best of luck!!
Thank you so much! Good luck to everyone applying for the 2022 - 2023 school year!
Same
@@nat678 i did!!!! i am super exited!!!!
@@nat678 how old are u if you don’t mind me asking?
@@nat678 same in which country are u going?
@@nat678 that’s so cool I am going to Canada
I got my decisions back yesterday and I’m soooo happy with the results 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
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Congratulations
Your content and positive attitude is amazing!
Thank you! CONGRATULATIONS 🎊
If you are taking the ISEE you should study the math section because there is some right triangle trigonometry and less time per question but if you are taking the SSAT what Gloria said was right.You should definitely study for the vocab on the SSAT but you don't really need to for the ISEE as long as you recognize some highschool vocab lists.
The SSAT math is pretty basic as I took the practice test and got 96% first try and I could have got a 100.
The ISEE math is way more challenging but the vocab is still challenging. Comprehension is also a decent amount hard.
Also everyone is going from 8 to 9th grade so you don’t really get high school vocab lists
AAAAAA GLORI I JUST SUBMITTED MY APP AND SAW THIS!! IM SO GLAD TO HEAR THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS FROM ANDOVER~
OH MY MY HELLO DORA~ I WONDER HOW I KNOW WHICH SCHOOL YOU GO TO RIGHT NOW~
@@gloriachen6276 HMM IDK IDK IF ONLY IT WAS ANDOVER~
@@solarlu6343 AHAHAHA IF ONLY... ONE CAN ONLY DREAM ;)
@@gloriachen6276 If only I boarded this year *sigh sigh*
AAAAAAAAAA SUBMITTED APPLICATION THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS GLORIA!!!!!!
AAAAAAA ANDY SO WHAT APPLICATION DID YOU SUBMIT? THE APPLICATION TO BE IN THE SAME LAB GROUP AS ME? 👀😜
Thank you so much! I’ll apply for the fall 2022 and your videos are amazing :) I really like ur channel!
I'm so glad!! Thank you!
I got lucky! I'm submitting my whole application tomorrow! Yay!!
Yay!!! I'm so glad I was able to get this in for at least one of this year's applicants! CONGRATULATIONS 🎊
Hey guys! If anyone doesn't want to watch the entire thing, I've included time stamps in the description :)
Hello Gloria! Love to watch your videos. Just a quick question...did you use any consultant for your whole application process? If you did, is it helpful? If you didn't, why? Thank you so much!
Thank you for all these helpful tips and wish me luck! Andover is my dream school :o
Ahahaha thank you!! And also GOOD LUCK WISH YOU THE BEST~
I JUST SUBMITTED MY ANDOVER APPLICATION AND SAW THIS NOOOOOOOO
AWJDJRJDJFJFJCJFJFJDJ NOOOOOO THAT'S MY FAULT!!!! BUT GREAT JOB I KNOW YOU DID WELL
did you receive any sort of notifications from either gateway or Phillips Academy after submitting apps?
@@zlatan3528 uh a few days after yes, it’s like an email that they received all my things
@@sophiajia2972 TYSM for letting me know! I got one 5 days after my submission:) Let's make it happen together
@@sophiajia2972 nfkdjdjd im doing my application tooodaaayyy im so scared
hi Gloria! I just binge-watched all your videos, and you're the sweetest person ever!! I'm from the Philippines and I'm not familiar with the application process for international students, and just how the US does applications in general. Where do I start? thank you so much, and ilyyyy!!
Hi Nicole!! Thank you so much!! Initially, I'd suggest going on College Confidential to just get a gist of what the application process looks like. Once you get a hang of it, I suggest preparing for the SSAT during the summer-- that way, you can take it in october/September/the earliest times to get it over and done with. Personally, I was not happy with my score until January, and it was a lot of work having everything due early February. Feel free to get in contact with some current students as they can also offer advice!
Did you go to a public middle school or a private middle school? In your experience do most students in boarding school tend to come more from one or the other?
Hey Gloria, I'm a Brazillian student applying for top-tier boarding schools this year. The insights that you share are really helpful for people like me, but I have one question for you: When it comes to the Verbal SSAT section, should I study the words that have already been on the test before? Or is it better to just learn vocabulary in a normal way? Thanks a lot in advance ;)
Hey! I'm someone who already took the SSAT score and is currently in the middle of turning in high school applications to top-tier boarding schools but I've already received my SSAT score (an overall 99%, 785 for reading, 794 for verbal, and 765 for math.) I really struggled with the Verbal section during studying, and if you take a lot of practice tests and notice some of the same words popping up, definitely circle and drill those into your brain! You should also try some practice SSAT books who have vocab practice, or you can use online lists for SSAT vocabulary. As long as you study a little every day, or at least frequently, you should be totally fine! It's not as hard as some of the practice tests might seem, but definitely study up just in case.
@@hoshiko4363 Nice! Did you get in?
@@AbcAbc-jx4jk Ahhh I wish. I got rejected at most but waitlisted at one :c It might've been because I applied for financial aid.
Omg you would like Paris from Gilmore Girl’s
BAHAHAHAHHAAHA 🫶
yes, plz
hi! I saw you're in an andover trio. i was wondering what the process for that is- is it assigned or do you pick your own... trio mates? idk what to call them lol
Hi! Yes. So at the beginning of the term, you audition for a trio. Then, the teachers will place you in a trio with other people about your level :)
I’m apply to some private boarding schools and I don’t know how ask my teachers for recommendations letters 💀
OMGGGG SAMEEE!!! I need 5 and so far I only asked one 😩😭
m pasa lo mismo, lloro
Gloriaaa the tests aren't optional anymore? Could you talk about it?
Hi Luana, I'm not sure about applying for the fall of 2022, but I believe applying for the fall of 2021 was test-optional :)
ik you probably won’t replying I’m applying for next year so 2023, 2024 as an international student coming from a British curriculum school so I was just wondering if you have any advice about the tests and the change from curriculum
Hi! I’m not sure if you know of Dulwich, but I went there for primary school (as a lot of people here did), so I wouldn’t worry. You’ll be able to adapt to the differences! So sorry, I can’t tell you much as I didn’t spend that much time in the British curriculum-i would suggest reaching out to people at PA who also came from British curriculum schools
@@gloriachen6276 aw thank you so much for replying, I really appreciate it
What if I missed the deadline?😭
Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure 😄
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.
Did you get in?
Hey ! Did you take financial aid ?
I have a year to pass so I can go next year
omg wish i saw this video earlier i’m also a chinese student applying for boarding schools can we be friends lol
Hello I’m from Mexico and I was thinking of applying to boarding school in the us I was thinking of Andover or Exeter but I’m applying for 11 grade any advice? Thanks your videos are very helpful
Hello, thank you! I'd say that the same advice applies to any grade, however keep in mind that the higher you go, 1) the same ssat score gives you a lower percentile; 2) there are fewer spots (and also fewer applicants!)
@@gloriachen6276 Thanks! I’ll try my best and see what happens
hello gloria it is ella and jeff gave me ur youtube channel i think ur school has a nice library
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@@gloriachen6276 :)
cool vid but something unrelated: your skin is literally perfect wtf
LOL it's all in the phone, trust me :P
@@gloriachen6276 so modest, how can someone not like you???? girl, just drop your skincare routine so you can give us peasants some tips
孩子你真棒！你的视频给我很多帮助！
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Got rejected and now I am here feeling worthless
Hear me out: ANDOVER IS NOT THE ONLY WAY OUT!!!!!!! It is NOT the only path that can lead you to success. You have so many other things to look forward to in life- DON’T let an admission get to you, consider it a redirection. I wish you the best of luck!!
@@gloriachen6276 Thanks😭
update on my application: I got rejected but I got accepted at Exeter hehehehehhehehehehehehe
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AND THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR UPDATING ME I FEEL SO PROFESSIONAL 😂😂 I HOPE MY VIDEOS WERE HELPFULLLLLLL