<p>What would you say is the most important thing to know while applying and while attending exeter?</p>
<p>This one just popped into my head, but is it as challenging as it is supposed to be? Especially the Math and History Departments, as that is where I am strong. Oh and since I don’t want to turn this into a chance thread, would you mind looking at my chance thread to estimate my chances of getting into Exeter?<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/1216889-chance-me-not-ordinary-chip-off-block.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-chances/1216889-chance-me-not-ordinary-chip-off-block.html</a></p>
<p>Hey! I’m taking the SSAT’s in November and am really nervous. What should my studying habits be like? What’s a good score to get into a school like Exeter?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>how do international students fit into the community? would they mostly hang out with peers from their own countries?</p>
<p>I think international kids integrate pretty well, actually. There are lots of clubs for kids of the same race or nationality to get together, but for the most part I see kids of different nationalities all hanging out together.</p>
<p>Thx musisat. 
I read a book about race in public schools and was wondering if the same would happen in BS.</p>
<p>98bee-
I think the most important thing to remember when applying and attending Exeter is how to stay organized/manage time well. During the applying stage of prep school admission, staying on top of due dates and keeping track of recommendations, essays, and interviews is essential. Once you arrive here, managing your time and prioritizing activities is an important attribute to any successful student.
LeoBro-
I would definitely say the education experience is all that it is made out to be. My favorite two subjects at Exeter are the math and history classes I am taking this fall. The math can be very challenging, but also very fascinating. Likewise my history class in incredibly fun because every day in class we have extremely interesting conversations about our reading, and the topics we cover are very meaningful issues that apply to our modern world.
Dancer959-
Many different people come to Exeter with a variety of different work habits that suite their needs, and allow them to succeed. I would say that as long as you find success, employ whatever study habit meets your needs. For the SSAT I would definitely suggest spending a large amount of time learning vocab. The average SSAT score for Exeter is 94% but many students score higher or lower than this number. I would say that as long as your average is in the ~85% or higher range you should be ok.
Leminte-
International students fit in very well at Exeter. There are a very large amount of IS at Exeter, but they do not ‘group together’ at all. The groups of friends I see at Exeter are extremely diverse. I can honestly say that there is absolutely NO racism here.</p>
<p>I am liking Exeter more by the minute. Honestly I’ve been liking it for a few years.</p>
<p>thank you Lionprid3. Another question here: how much spare time do you usually have? I heard someone say some exonians don’t sleep until 2 in the morning…a little scary… Anyway I would rather believe they’re not telling the truth…</p>
<p>@Leminte, they are mostly telling the truth BUT most people can get to bed by 11 if they work diligently (which I am not doing right now).</p>
<p>@Leminte:
I agree with musisat. The people who say that they can’t get to sleep till 2 am are mostly the people who procrastinated till very late at night. I usually start my homework around 7:30pm and I almost always finish by 10:30pm. I truly think that if you prioritize your time and work efficiently it is easy to get your homework done in a reasonable time. Also, utilizing your frees during the day is a good way to complete homework.</p>
<p>What was your SSAT score when you were accepted to Exeter?</p>
<p>SJHK00-
Personally my SSAT score was 96%. But don’t let my result influence whether or not you think you can be accepted here. The AOs know that there is so much more to a person than a two digit number can show. Also, I remember when I was taking the SSAT, I was afraid that my essay was horrible. After my acceptance I learned that the SSAT essay plays little to no role in your admission.</p>
<p>so, bump! does anyone have any new questions they would like to ask me?</p>
<p>Can I ask what’s really the bottom line for ssat? Right now that’s the only thing pulling me down. I’m a sophomore and I took it in oct and got 2214 (89%). Do the schools just look on your percentage or the whole score? </p>
<p>And also, what questions do they ask during interviews?</p>
<p>A few questions for my son. Background: Entering Freshman next year. His passion is math and he has enjoyed participating in a competition sponsored by the Exeter Math Club the last couple of years. Other interests include football, Mandarin and engineering.</p>
<p>How varied are the experiences of the typical student? I know that at St. Paul’s and Middlesex he would be playing three sports the first two years. At Exeter, given the number of students, you have a fantastic math team, a good football team, and great musical groups. I would like him to have varied experiences, but am concerned that he might just end up in the areas where he is exceptional and/or passionate.</p>
<p>What exactly is the dress code? Formally, it’s formal, but students seem to dress casual.</p>
<p>Thanks for answering questions.</p>
<p>parent, not a student, but I think you’re asking a great question about activities. Because of the way they’re scheduled it’s easy to balance sports and music. However, because of the schedule–not finishing school and sports until 6-- my kid found it difficult to do much more than that his prep year–he was interested in trying other activities (debate for example), and went to one or two meetings but it just ended up not happening. </p>
<p>This year, his schedule is a bit more open, and he’s thinking about adding one or two more activities, but he’s carefully considering the time commitment and whether he’ll be able to commit to them. </p>
<p>So it does seem to me–and it will be interesting to hear what students have to say–that students do tend to hone in on the activities that matter most to them, rather than trying a bunch of different things. I’m coming to appreciate the value of doing just a few things well. That said, pursuing math club, football, Mandarin, and a musical group sounds doable–sports are required anyway, Mandarin is a class, music is in the evenings, so math club is the only e.c. that doesn’t have a specific spot on the schedule. </p>
<p>The dress code for boys is turtleneck or shirt and tie. They can wear jeans and shorts and you’ll often see boys with hoodies over their shirt and tie, looking a lot like typical public school teenagers. The girls dress code is much less defined and, according to my kid, frequently violated.</p>
<p>what are the girls required to wear?</p>
<p>nice shirts–not t-shirts–skirts that are not too short–I have a boy, so I’m not really up on it. You can check the e-book on the website for the specifics–or a girl may jump in here.</p>
<p>I was wondering if most boarding schools have a Spring Break March 12~ 16. That’s the week immediately following March 10, a.k.a. D-Day, and if I get accepted to any of the schools I’m applying to I will be visiting during that time, as my school has holidays then. Also, are the SSAT percentiles everyone’s referring to scaled to grade? I’m a little confused.</p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving!</p>