<p>Thinking about the dorms I know, you’re more likely to be in a double than in a single; however, it’s entirely possible for a prep to be in a single. In fact, some dorms only have singles (and all brick dorms have preps). </p>
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<p>It varies, as you might imagine. I’d say most kids get used to the school fairly quickly; after you’ve been here one week you’ll feel as if you’ve been here six months. But the adjustment process certainly continues throughout your first year. I’ve heard more than one student say that they started feeling really at home sometime in the middle of the winter term (i.e., their second term at the school).</p>
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<p>Not very strictly. As students will tell you, there’s hardly any dress code for girls (just a few things that you can’t wear). And for boys it’s just shirt and tie, which often means shirt, tie, shorts, and flip-flops. Some teachers enforce it more strictly than others; they will usually make it clear at the beginning of the term, so you’ll have to keep that in mind when you go to their classes.</p>
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<p>Look, this is a challenging school; but it’s also a school that you don’t get into if there isn’t pretty clear evidence that you’ve got what it takes to succeed. AND it’s a school where you get an enormous amount of support from teachers, advisers, dorm faculty, coaches, deans, health professionals, and so forth. If you find yourself struggling, REACH OUT to one of the adults on campus (or at least to a proctor, i.e., one of the seniors in your dorm who help run the dorm). They will help you out. Most students will face challenges at some point in their Exeter career, but most will overcome those challenges by working hard and getting help. The vast majority of Exonians do well academically and love the school.</p>
<p>Thank you for putting all the answers to my questions here. I was accepted to Exeter!!
Questions:
Do kids have to go to revisit day?
When does actual mail (acceptance letter) come?</p>
<p>thanks a lot!
i have one more question.
i’ve been admitted to exeter, and was just wondering about the procedures of leaving the campus. my aunt lives in hampton falls and i would probably visit her a lot.</p>
<p>Thank you so much, PEAteacher! It must take a lot of time out of your day to answer all of our questions, but we all really appreciate it, it’s been a huge help!</p>
<p>Considering we all put so much about ourselves on here, I think it would be appropriate to ask a few questions about how CC affected the admissions process (if at all). So, out of curiosity, did you play a role in admissions? Do you know who any of us CCers are? If so, did your discovery of who we are on here come up during the admissions discussion? Would you say we reveal too much of ourselves on here? I’ve been wondering this the whole time I’ve been on CC, but thought it would be rude to ask pre-M10. Again, thank you for taking the time to answer all of these!</p>
<p>If you’re just taking a day trip in the greater Exeter area, which does include Hampton Falls, you typically don’t need any special permission (but you should let dorm faculty know). For other trips, you need to fill out a form, get it signed by dorm faculty, and have it approved by the Deans. It’s straightforward. The details of out-of-town permissions are in the E Book, which contains all the rules: <a href=“http://www.exeter.edu/documents/EBook.pdf[/url]”>http://www.exeter.edu/documents/EBook.pdf</a></p>
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<p>They’re fun! A current PEA student will be paired up with you and you’ll follow them along for the day, going to their classes, etc., while your parents do other things. It helps you get a sense of what the average day at Exeter is really like. </p>
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<p>I prefer not to discuss the admission process, but I’d be surprised to know that faculty and staff involved in admission spend their day trying to figure out who poster123 on CC is Really, we get thousands of applications and we have busy lives. What we ask you to send us when you apply (and the interview) is what we use to assess your application. There’s plenty there.</p>
<p>Hi PEAteacher,
As a home-schooler (with a few school classes) making the jump to Exeter, I’m wondering if there are/have been any previously home-schooled Exonians?
Thanks!</p>
<p>When are placement tests? If I take a summer course over summer break and advance beyond the course I would have taken from when I took my placement test, would I be allowed to move up?</p>
<p>Yes, of course. We always get applications from home-schooled students, and many have been admitted and have gone on to be successful. Your background is a bit harder to assess when you’re home-schooled, so be sure to communicate with your teachers and adviser if you start taking a class and soon realize that it’s too easy or too hard.</p>
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<p>Shortly after April 10, when enrollment decisions are finalized, the process of signing up for classes and figuring out placement will start. If you’re placed in one class but take a class over the summer and want to be moved to a different class come fall, just talk to your teacher and adviser in the fall. It’s entirely normal in the first one or two weeks of classes for kids to be moved up or down, especially in Math and foreign languages. Placement is an art more than a science. Always talk to your teacher and to your adviser if you feel that the class you’re in is too easy or too hard. We’re reasonable people and want you to be in a class that’s right for you.</p>
<p>I’ve just been admitted to Exeter as a 9th grader, and I have a question about revisits: I know that people that play sports can schedule a meeting with a coach, do you know if people who do theater can have similar meetings with drama teachers and directors? </p>
<p>Thanks for all your information so far, it’s been really helpful.</p>
<p>Dear PEAteacher, thanks so much for all the info. Glad someone else has asked about theater. What is the situation with musical theater at PEA ? Going through the website, I can see many musical organizations, instrumental and vocal, as well as a thorough drama and dance program. But what I do not see ( unless I am not looking in the right place ) is a tradition of at least a couple of major musical theater productions a year, which every other school we’ve looked at seems to have. For example, the calendar lists a 2009 Fiddler on the Roof performance at Exeter, but is there something for 2010?
Also, would a major production take place at Fisher theater, or is there a larger space on campus?
Many thanks again.</p>
<p>Dear PEAteacher,
I am absolutely elated to go to Exeter this fall!!! I LOVE the school.
Ok, so I’ve been reading the student handbook… It says that all Lowers and Juniors must be in bed by 10:30 pm on weekdays. Since Exeter is widely known for its rigorous academics/heavy workload and I am an int’l student whose first language is not English, I was wondering if that rule is strictly enforced with no exceptions.</p>
<p>prepclassof83, regarding musical theater, I’m afraid I don’t have much inside knowledge, but the Theater Department webpage does have links both to past and future performances (look at Related Links on the left and News and Lion’s Eye on the right: [Phillips</a> Exeter Academy | Theater and Dance](<a href=“http://www.exeter.edu/academics/84_808.aspx]Phillips”>http://www.exeter.edu/academics/84_808.aspx)). And, again, don’t be reluctant to get in touch with Ms. Ream; I’m sure she’ll be happy to tell you more about what they do.</p>
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<p>As almost there says, the 10:30 rule is not strictly enforced in most dorms; HOWEVER, most dorms do enforce an 11:00 p.m. rule. You will have an 8:00 a.m. class and you cannot survive at this school if you don’t get plenty of sleep. If on occasional nights you’re especially busy, you can ask the faculty on duty for “late lights,” which allows you to stay up a bit longer. Now, here’s the other thing you want to keep in mind. Ultimately, YOU are responsible for making decisions. We will not be stationed outside your room all night long to make sure that you’re indeed in bed. This is boarding school; it’s not prison. But the rules are in place because we’ve been doing this for a long time and we know that it’s very hard for a prep to get five hours of sleep and do well in his/her classes. It’s also very unhealthy. If you use your free periods productively, you WILL be able to get your work done by 11:00 p.m. on most (probably not all) days. That’s what you want to shoot for.</p>
<p>PEAteacher, I understand you teach at Exeter, but I live in Georgia, and applied to Andover, and have not received anything on whether I was rejected, accepted, or waitlisted. Do you have any advice?</p>
<p>Dear PEAteacher,
I love pretty much everything about Exeter. Unfortunately, while I adore theater, I am running into trouble with having my course schedule “over-scheduled.” Would the actual acting classes be recommended for performers, or can participation in the various theater programs and shows be just as beneficial?
Thanks!
(I’m the student of “MomofExonian”)</p>
<p>I am not sure what you are asking. If you are asking if you need to take an acting class in order to participate in a Mainstage (or Dramat) production, the answer is no.
Acting classes meet the arts requirement, and I believe you need 3 arts classes. They can be from 3 different disciplines (like 1 music, 1 visual art, 1 theatre) or 2 from one discipline (2 theatre and 1 music). An acting class requires outside preparation just like any other class at Exeter, and meets 5 times a week typical of the regular schedule. Your advisor may have some good advice on how to fit an acting class into your schedule for next year.</p>
<p>Should I register for courses early, so that all the good ones aren’t taken, because course registration starts at 8:30 and I have school?
Also, I am starting as an incoming prep and would it be okay if I took 2 science courses in my lower year?</p>
Really, we get thousands of applications and we have busy lives. What we ask you to send us when you apply (and the interview) is what we use to assess your application. There’s plenty there.</p>