<p>Hey everyone!
I used this forum religiously back when I applied, so this is my way of helping out in return.
So here's a little about me....I am an Emma Willard junior from Florida. Last year was my first year as a new sophomore, and I've loved it so far! Last year I ran cross country, indoor, and outdoor track, which I plan to continue this year. I'm also head of EmmaNow, the schools blog and involved in the production of the schools fall play.</p>
<p>Now that you know the basics, go ahead and ask me anything :)</p>
<p>Was it difficult meeting new people since you enter as a sophomore?
Any tips for the people applying.
Is it more math and science orientate or Language arts?
How did you got use to the weather?</p>
<p>Yeah it was more difficult for me to get “integrated” into the returning sophomore class, but it happened, it just took a while. I got involved in activities and trying to be outgoing and it was fine. There were a lot of other new sophomores too so I wasn’t alone. </p>
<p>Tips for people applying would be to focus on the interview and essay. My SSAT scores were lacking, they weren’t so great. I had to make up for that with my interview, which even as a phone interview went very well. Also the essay is pretty important, it’s a good chance to show your personality. </p>
<p>It’s not really oriented any which way, there’s a good variety of classes both ways. Our math and science departments are strong, as are our language arts and social sciences. Personally, I prefer language arts. </p>
<p>The weather was a big shocker. I got used to it though, eventually. For example, it’s still September yet it was in the 40s today. Big change from Florida. There are other girls going through the same thing so I wasn’t alone or anything. I got to buy my first winter coat ever and I spent a lot of time inside. It was a lot of fun though, the seasons changing!</p>
<p>Thanks for answering my questions.
Also how is like being in a school without boys?
Could I know what was your score for the SSAT? (If you don’t want to is fine)
Did you applied for FA?
Sorry for all the questions.</p>
<p>Without boys is actually better in my opinion. I was skeptical about that when I first arrived, but for the majority of us Emma students it’s actually the best part. Most of the drama of high school comes from boys, take that out and things are a lot more fun. Also you don’t have to like bother putting on makeup in the morning or anything like that, because there’s nobody to impress. Plus in the classroom there’s no boyish immaturity. </p>
<p>I vaguely remember my SSAT score, it was low 90s for reading, low 80s for vocab and upper 70s for math. Like I said before, not that great. And yeah I applied for FA, Emma is very good at accommodating need based.</p>
<p>How big a part of life are the sports?
I’m considerng applying as a sophomore, is it harder to get in? are there a lot of other new students?</p>
<p>Sports are pretty popular here. I run year round (xc, indoor and outdoor track) and I love it. There’s practice every day after school from 3:40 - 5:45ish. I lot of people participate in sports. Everyone is required to either be in a sport, dance, or PE, so sports are a pretty big part of life here. </p>
<p>I applied as a sophomore and I don’t think it’s much more difficult then entering as a freshman. There’s about 23 new sophomores every year, so you aren’t alone.</p>
<p>Do you go to the mixers?
How are they?</p>
<p>What do you think are the benefits of single-sex schools?</p>
<p>@moonlite: The mixers, honestly, aren’t so great. It’s worth going to one or two but usually not many boy schools sign up and only really creepy (for lack of a better word) guys go. So not exactly my way to spend an evening. They are fun to spend with friends, but I wouldn’t rely on them to like meet boys. </p>
<p>@Blehjoints: There are sooooo many benefits. I’m just going to list the most common ones: Less drama, no need to get overly dressed up in the morning (nobody to impress), much more maturity inside and outside the classroom, more focus on school, and it’s much more fun (everyday is just hanging out with friend, no pressure). I really don’t miss having boys at school at all, and most other students would agree.</p>
<p>thanks for replying! 
i go to an all girls school now, and it’s real fun i agree i can’t decide if i should apply to an all girls boarding school though</p>
<p>I’m not a student looking to apply (I’m a boy) but I was wondering on Parent’s Weekend are siblings allowed to go to?</p>
<p>Yeah siblings are allowed all the time actually. Generally though there’s a rule of keeping boys out of the dorms (except on move in days, vacations, parents days, ect) due to girls walking around in robes and stuff.</p>