<p>What's up guys. I'm a 10th grade lower this year at Andover. It is my second year at the school. I'm also a tour guide. Hit me up with some questions. I'll. Answer them no prob.</p>
<p>How late do you honestly usually stay up to during the weekdays?</p>
<p>To the OP: Do you understand how much the second part of your thread title undermines any credibility/authority you wish to project? Unnecessary and self-defeating IMO.</p>
<p>serious question: In what spirit is the Andover/Exeter rivalry? Is it in good fun, or does it turn ugly? </p>
<p>I understand your thread title simply because I have a child at Exeter. It made me laugh the same way that it did when another student posted on an “Ask an Andover student” thread if Andover was a horrible as everyone says it is.</p>
<p>So I guess my question in a nutshell is this: Have you noticed kids taking it just a little too far, to where the rivalry wasn’t so friendly anymore?</p>
<p>Also, have you ever had any negative encounters with the local town of Andover kids?</p>
<p>Why would I not like it at Exeter? If you are at Andover, how will you know?</p>
<p>^^Don’t answer that. Just say banter is all that is. Be positive.</p>
<p>Question: What do you think was one or two things that made you stand out in the admission process? What state are you from? If your state is under-represented in the academy, do you think that could be a big help?</p>
<p>Yes .</p>
<p>I was asking for benevolent4them’s personal experience, but thanks for your opinion, pulsar. :)</p>
<p>Hi Benevolent4them, How are the Humanities (English, History) and Math programs at Andover? I like to know if you had inspiring and dedicated teachers. What is special about these programs?</p>
<p>I have one child in Andover and another one in Exeter this year. I have to say they are both great schools. “Fit” is the key word that determines which school you would like.</p>
<p>Like neato, I laughed at the juvenile character of the OP’s post’s title. In my own experience, strong academic rivalries usually have a foundation of mutual respect. From almost everything I’ve heard and read, by the time they graduate there is great mutual respect between Andover and Exeter grads, so much so, in fact, that there is lots of crossover in their life-long networking.</p>
<p>Aww guys, I was honestly just fooling around. I have numerous friends at Exeter who have nothing but positive things to say about the school. I invite any interested student to consider both schools. I agree with brandenburg. “Fit” is of key importance. Don’t however by mislead by stereotypical differences between the two schools such as Exeter being strong in the sciences and maths and Andover being strong in the humanities. I would however make the bold assumption that Andover is a more lax, less strictly academic school in terms of its personality</p>
<p>Seven dad, once again I have forgotten about the unusually strict formality in CC blogs. It has been a long time since my last activity. I apologize for the statement if it in any way offends any users.</p>
<p>My bedtime will vary indefinitely. As a freshman, many dorms enforce a moderate to strict lights out policy. Many students will find that they can finish work before midnight, others, myself included, will often not. That being said, many of the reasons I stay up late are personal. As a freshman, a strong time management schedule will result in full nights of sleep. By upper year, it is not uncommon to pull occasional all-nighters. Although this can seem daunting, I promise that you will learn efficient ways to handle stress by that time in your Andover career. Hope I answered your question.</p>
<p>@benevolent4them: Sometimes humor/irony/sarcasm doesn’t translate on the web.</p>
<p>BTW, I think it’s good to have an active “Ask and Andover student.” to act as a foil to the “Ask an Exeter”, etc. threads. Carry on.</p>
<p>@neatoburrito</p>
<p>I have never personally witnessed any real aggression, mentally or physically between PA and PEA students. I think as a third person party, you would find that Andover students wear their blue with a great deal of pride. For instance, during a mass viewing of the Social Network, students engaged in a booing during the scenes where Zuckerberg flaunted his PEA apparel. I’ll reiterate though. The rivalry itself is as ancient as the schools themselves. Many PA students, myself included, seriously considered Exeter as a choice. That being said, I think that the rivalry is more a source of spirit and fun than it is a source of hatred.</p>
<p>As for our relation with the townies, things are quite different. Andover High students are known to taunt PA students with the insult “catboner,” when passing by in cars. PA students will on occasion retort with something clever. My favorite: “Apply next year!” For more information, you would do best to look the term up on Urbandictionary. Actual physical aggression is rare and limited. Last year a female student was punched by a gang of PA students while walking on a side street one night. One time I had a beer bottle thrown at me from a oncoming car. No worries though.</p>
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<p>That’s funny. I’m sure that when my son and his Exeter buddies went to see it, there was a mass cheer. I always thought it was a friendly sort of rivalry. I’ve seen other school rivalries taken a bit too far. That’s why I asked. It’s good to know that it’s still in good fun. Isn’t there a combined dance after the A/E games?</p>
<p>Thank you for taking the time to answer questions. I remember that you had many wonderful choices a few years ago. It doesn’t sound like you regret choosing Andover one bit.</p>
<p>how vital do you think is the interview portion of the application process?
how did yours go?</p>
<p>To correct a typo in benevolent’s message above: the girl was a PA student who was bothered by a group of Andover High students, not PA students! Thankfully a rare incident that it moved beyond verbal abuse.</p>
<p>To be honest, the behavior exhibited by both Andover and Exeter students at last season’s A/E hockey game was appalling. I felt that the chanting went far beyond friendly rivalry and good fun into the mean spirited and personal.
I was on the Exeter side of the stands, and one chant in particular directed at an Andover player (whose brother had attended Exeter a few years prior) caused the Dean of Students to join our mixed group of students and parents. His ‘proximity’ control was welcome, and some of the really aggressive chanting stopped. The Andover students were really no better, and I was embarrassed for both sides.</p>