<p>Hello, I am a sophomore now, and am applying to 4 colleges a early early, namely MIT, Harvard, Caltech and Stanford. I am extremely advanced in Mathematics and Senior level for Physics. There's other info, but really not in mood to get into details. So I have option of Finishing High school in three years, regular four years, or I was thinking 5 years. I'd love to go to either Exeter, Andover, Milton, or one of the other wonderful schools for academia, and albeit while I'd be repeating a year, I'd get to accelerate courses on my own level and take really advanced college courses (i.e. at Exeter or Andover).</p>
<p>Should I just APPLY this fall, as a repeat Junior? I won't be odd one out, since there are Post graduates, however of course we are postponing colleges for different reasons, :) please advice!</p>
<p>It would certainly be odd, but if you’re as advanced as you say you are, go for it. It can only help you. Plus, you won’t be younger than everyone else you go to college with.</p>
<p>for college level math/physics courses exeter has:</p>
<p>quantum mechanics
multivariable calculus
linear algebra
a group of classes called 590s (topics change from year to year, but have included group theory, game theory, number theory, dynamic systems, topics in geometry, topology)
introduction to abstract mathematics (learning proofs and stuff)
and very advanced classes called 690s that I don’t know anything about…</p>
<p>for anything beyond that, you’d have to do a field course (999), which requires special departmental permission. I know there was a classical mechanics physics 999 2 years ago, this year there was a statistical thermodynamics 999</p>
<p>not really sure how much you’ll get out of 2 whole years at exeter (don’t know anything about andover’s course offerings) if you have to get departmental permission to take classes of appropriate material…</p>
<p>Thank you very much, I think I will definitely apply now, as I am very likely not to get in college (nor BS anyways), and it would be a great experience academically, as well as socially and I can do traveling too :)</p>
<p>I can apply as Junior, Senior, day or boarding student to Andover. And just a Junior/Senior student for Exeter, would I have to register multiple times or do I just mention my flexibility along with per say a preference?</p>
<p>That is a question best suited for the admissions office, but I believe you must choose one. </p>
<p>For Andover, depending on what town you are in, you may apply as either day or boarding (Andover and a couple of other town residents MUST apply as day). You can usually switch later if you want however.</p>
<p>Andover has similar courses as Exeter, I’d imagine. Our high level physics electives are fluid mechanics (which I took), newtonian mechanics (which I didn’t take), and quantum mechanics (which I took). Great classes. Some people I know also did a more advanced independent project in quantum mechanics, which you are welcome to do if you wish.</p>
<p>I was in your position two years ago, wondering if I wanted to drudge through my senior year at public school, find a way to graduate early, or apply to boarding school as a repeat junior on the off chance that I might get in. Luckily I did get in =). For the Exeter application (and probably Andover’s too), you have to decide to apply as either a junior or a senior. Once you get accepted into a certain grade, I am almost positive that you cannot switch to another grade. It depends on your situation, but since you’re planning on applying to those competitive colleges, it would probably be most beneficial to apply to boarding school as a repeat junior. It would give you more of a chance to experience boarding school, and you don’t have to worry about college apps as soon as you enter boarding school.</p>
<p>If you’re a day student for Andover, you live in an area which offers many opportunities. Admission to Andover, Exeter, Milton, etc. is unpredictable at best. Have you investigated classes at the local community colleges? </p>
<p>I am not able to drive. I live in NY, but will be auditing and living inside MIT for 6 months, and will either go to College, Boarding school, or audit another year inside MIT (as a HS senior). </p>
<p>Thus for andover, I could apply as a day student, I am simply interested in doing what’s better admission wise. Junior year is a lot harder to get into, than senior year, however it’s twice the amount of learning.</p>
<p>I wasn’t originally going to post on this thread, but a lot of people have said that you must pick a year to apply for. However, there’s a girl I know who applied to Exeter/Andover, and accepted enrollment at one ( the reason I’m not telling you which school it was, what grade she applied for etc is because I haven’t asked her permission to make this public) and the school then said that though she had applied for the next year, she may also repeat a the year she had just completed at her previous school - so they were offering her a position for either grade. Just thought I’d put that out there.</p>
<p>Yes, that’s correct. While you do specify the year being applied for in the application, admissions could accept the candidate for a lower year [or be given that option] if they feel the candidate would best benefit repeating that year. We know of situations where the school told them they were accepted to a lower [ie. repeat] year. CaliPaki mentions a situation where the candidate is given the option.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of Andover accepting candidates for a repeat year whom Andover wouldn’t otherwise accept. There are however students who themselves elect to repeat years. Perhaps I’m mistaken.</p>
<p>Upper-level Math:
Multivariate Calculus (differential, integral, and vector)
Linear Algebra
Honors Math Seminar (this one’s awesome, topic varies between trimesters, I took Complex Analysis and Number Theory)
Independent Project (can do anything, one of my friends did knot theory)</p>
<p>Anyway, Kunatah, you don’t need to apply for a repeat year because I doubt it would significantly improve your chances anyway (at Andover, that is).</p>