<p>There are certainly people who manipulate the FA system. I won't even try to go into detail, because (1) I'm no expert; (2) the details just aren't relevant here. But to claim that those who are "fudging" represent a majority of FA recipients anywhere--boarding schools included--seems very misleading (and indefensible).</p>
<p>I attended prep school for my first two years of hs, and then transfered to a public school for my remaining two years. Boarding school kids like to think of themselves as being more mature, partially because they are snobs but mainly because they are isolated from the real world. The reason they band together in college is because no one else wants to give them the time of day. My two years at boarding school where fun, but there where way more rules and regulations than I ever had at my house.</p>
<p>cmoney- do I sense some sour grapes? Couldn't hack the rules? Don't worry- you'll mature.</p>
<p>That was really uncalled for MomofWildChild. People should be able to state their opinions without being attacked.</p>
<p>"Mature" into small-minded corporate snobs like boarding school kids I have known turn out to be? I would rather not, MomofWildChild, thanks.</p>
<p>bazcat89 - MomofWildChild's comment WAS called for. Somehow this topic has drawn posters like yoursel, southeasttitan and others over to this forum - PREP SCHOOL ADMISSIONS who clearly have neagtive feelings - for whatever reason - about people who do and have attended boarding/prep schools. You have sterotyped all of them based on a few you have met.<br>
You are on a forum where there are parents of those very people YOU are insulting with your comments.</p>
<p>I can see everyone's point. Everyone can express their own opinions, but people should word what they say so to make sure people know it is THEIR personal opinion and should not stereotype people/ schools as snobs becuase everyone isn't one. Thats just my opinion.</p>
<p>Thank you, Linda. I shouldn't have stooped to the level and all that, but I am really tired of the generalizations and attacks that have no basis and no merit. It gets old and I really can't imagine the students I met at any of my kids' boarding schools saying such stupid things on an internet discussion board. Just my opinion, but it happens to be a correct one.</p>
<p>My D who went to a rather strict boarding school where everyone was truly overscheduled, finds the time freedom in college to be exhilirating and probably a challenge. The ins and outs of laundry, roommate dynamics, dining hall, separation from home, etc. seems to be old hat. I know that she's often helping others on her hall with dorm social issues (like a default RA).</p>
<p>The one thing that WAS important to her was that she get away from the cloistered environment surrounding the boarding school. I'm assuming that most bs are located in remote locations, as was hers. So her college list was super, super short because she wanted a small LAC in at least a small city, if not a larger one. Many of her classmates probably felt the same as many of them are in colleges in close proximity to larger towns/cities.</p>
<p>Having experienced it firsthand, I think they see the huge value in smaller class size, interaction with teachers, ability to be really involved with extracurriculars. They just didn't want a repetition of the miles of cornfields surrounding the campus and so didn't opt for the Kenyons, Grinnells, Carletons, etc.</p>
<p>Just my 2 cents, interpreting her experience.</p>
<p>Why is it okay for people to generalize about boarding school kids (or kids who attend rigorous day schools) saying theyre rich, snobby, elitists, and band together in college is because no one else wants to give them the time of day.? </p>
<p>If someone were to say that the kids who go to an inner city public high school, like in San Jose, Harlem, or Detroit, are all students who smoke, drink, do drugs, have sex, and most likely will end up dropping out of school or in jail, you guys would jump all over that person.</p>
<p>Neither assumption is correct. You can get a snobby, spoiled kid at the inner city school, just as you can get a kid who smokes, drinks, does drugs, at a boarding school. But, it appears it is politically correct to characterize the boarding school kids as rich snobs than the inner city school kids as druggies or low lifes. </p>
<p>I think when someone makes these types of generalizations, they are showing their own insecurities, or their own prejudices, instead of actually providing insight.</p>
<p>"I think when someone makes these types of generalizations, they are showing their own insecurities, or their own prejudices, instead of actually providing insight."</p>
<p>no, generalizations stem from ignorance, which then leads to prejudice.</p>
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<p>I don't recall having said anything negative about not having harbored any negative opinions about boarding schools. I am simply reading the thread. Attacks like this are rather distateful. Please keep in mind that everyone has a right to their own opinion, even if you do not happen to agree with it.</p>
<p>Someone asked: Have the boarding school kids matured faster? </p>
<p>And coming from a boarding school, I can tell you that it's not true. I know lots of immature kids here. I'm not in college yet so I can't really tell you how boarding school grads are compared to those who have never been to one when they first enter college. But what I've heard from friends who have gone on to college, the first two years of college are a lot easier for them because they already have prior experience of living away from home. Others who havent gone to boarding school tend to struggle a lot at first.</p>
<p>Can't we all get along? (impossible, lol) I learned something very important in the last few hours. No matter what kind of views people have it's sometimes better to let plp be, there will be less fights and you will remain much happier much longer! Though im not saying let plp walk all over you and your beliefs. Know how to pick ur fights everyone! ;- )</p>
<p>Interesting last statement, Aussie.</p>
<p>Aussie, I totally agree with you.
People should know how to pick their fights,
and not call people hostile ninnys...
just my belief.
:D</p>
<p>Hahaha very funny. You are right on the ball lala!
I agree people should totally not call others hostile ninnies no matter how angry they get. Hm.</p>
<p>hahahaha this thread is getting interesting</p>
<p>im sorry Maevy you should have been here earlier to witness something similar to a standoff, oh well it was over nothing really....although it was very funny, hahaha</p>
<p>It was downright hilarious!!!</p>