<p>Insight on Andover's campus would be welcomed. I'd describe Exeter's campus to be "in town". Yes, small NE village, but roads, some traffic, farily easy access by public to outside areas. How would you describe Andover? In-town? Rural? Through roads?</p>
<p>From my interview, I would say its pretty close to everything in the town, a bit in the middle of rural and small city urban, though its not smack dab in the city. We had easy access into the school, got a bit lost for a couple minutes, but we found our way. Thanks for the insight on Exeter.</p>
<p>The town of Andover has the feel of a small New England town. Yet, it is easily accessible to Boston, which is only about a twenty mile train ride away. </p>
<p>The Andover campus itself is separate from, but a short walk to, the central shopping area of Andover, where there are good restaurants, a CVS, and a Starbucks. The Andover campus has the look of a small Ivy League university with brick buildings, expansive quads, and first-rate facilities. </p>
<p>There is also a nature preserve adjacent to the campus called the Cochran Wildlife Sanctuary, which features pleasant trails that climb and descend through 65 acres of forest land.</p>
<p>The train station is just a five minute walk away. You walk down Main Street, make a left on Essex (I think) and you’re there within a few minutes! It’s really convenient. And yes, as long as you get something called a “day excuse” from your house counselor, you can travel into Boston with a few friends as long as you get back before a designated time. On Saturdays, sign in is 11:30. I’m not sure if you can stay out that late on Saturday though.</p>
<p>Yes, they do allow students to go to Boston. Each student has to have parental permission as well as school permission. I can’t remember if it’s the house counselor or cluster dean who approves it. Often on 3 day weekends, the school will have a bus that runs to Boston. Once admitted, your parents will complete a bunch of general permission guidelines on things like day trips and transportation issues.</p>
<p>And no, I don’t think they have a bus to the train station. I think kids typically walk to it, even though it’s a little bit of a hike. I’m not completely sure on that. There is a shuttle that runs on the weekends called the Shawsheen shuttle. It runs to the local shopping mall. I don’t know if it runs every weekend or not.</p>
<p>And lastly, more a concern for parents…if your child flies to school, there is a service called Flightline that shuttles kids to and from the airport.</p>
<p>The Andover website is a pretty good place to find pictures of campus, but if you’re looking for how the campus is through a student’s eyes, I maintain a collection of photos and videos that I took on campus during my two years at Andover, including some panoramic shots and some editions of The Weekender. You can access it at [MobileMe</a> Gallery](<a href=“http://gallery.me.com/thurstonsmalley/100011]MobileMe”>http://gallery.me.com/thurstonsmalley/100011)</p>
<p>I am in the process of applying for andover: How is the food? I will have an interview probably around november, but I am just really curious :)</p>
<p>I heard they have an ice cream machine. So yeah the food ought to be good.</p>
<p>Hey guys, Andover is probably my top choice, but I will probably apply to both Andover and Exeter and Hotckiss… Maybe even cate, but that’s far away… How are the dorms at Andover? Are they doubles or singles? Or do they have multiple but with common rooms? Also is it true that Andover is better at humanities and Exeter is better in math and science? Because I love science, and the Harkness method looks cool, but Andover just looks more like home… I just haven’t seen many pictures of Exeter so I have not seen it almost at all… Thoughts?</p>
<p>karategirl2005,</p>
<p>The food at Andover is great. </p>
<p>Meals are served in Paresky Commons, where students eat in wood paneled dining rooms that favorably compare with dining halls at top universities. To get a better sense of how beautiful Paresky is, check out these photos of its relatively recent renovations: [Paresky</a> Commons Opens its Doors](<a href=“http://www.andover.edu/mediagallery/PareskyCommonsRenovation/4-23-09_Update/Pages/Default.aspx]Paresky”>http://www.andover.edu/mediagallery/PareskyCommonsRenovation/4-23-09_Update/Pages/Default.aspx). In an interesting bit of trivia, the quad facing Paresky Commons doubled for Harvard Yard in the movie, The Social Network. The director of that movie even included a fake statue of John Harvard in the scene. [Facebook</a> Movie Shoots on Campus](<a href=“http://www.andover.edu/MEDIAGALLERY/STUDENTLIFE/2009_2010/SOCIALNETWORK/Pages/Default.aspx]Facebook”>http://www.andover.edu/MEDIAGALLERY/STUDENTLIFE/2009_2010/SOCIALNETWORK/Pages/Default.aspx) </p>
<p>The Paresky Dining Hall serves an amazing variety of great good from numerous stations. A partial list of these stations includes a Hearth Oven for pizza, a Mongolian Grill for wok-style food, a Saute Bar with smoothies and Sushi, a Salad Bar with 60 choices of fresh fruits and vegetables, both local, and organic, a Soup Bar with homemade soups, a Deli Station, a self-serve frozen yogurt machine, etc. Drinks such as Organic, Fair Trade Coffees, 100% Fruit Juices, and All Natural Hormone Free Milks are available. And there is a Café that serves espresso, cappuccino, pastries, parfaits, and sandwiches. </p>
<p>For more information about the food and menus at Paresky Commons, take a peek at [Welcome</a> to CampusDish at Phillips Academy!](<a href=“http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSNE/PhillipsAcademy/]Welcome”>http://www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSNE/PhillipsAcademy/) .</p>
<p>Good luck on your November interview!</p>
<p>Hey again I kind of need help with my other post because I am going to visit and apply, so if someone could answer that it would be awesome :D. Thanks!</p>
<p>Bump
Thanks ;)</p>