<p>Toward the end of August, and, yes, they will tell you who your roommate is (if you have one), so you can get in touch with her before getting to campus.</p>
<p>Hi, PEAteacher! Sending another dorm-related question your way: The E-book says that no instruments are allowed to be played in dorms, but how strict is this rule? I have a guitar and am wondering if I won’t be able to play it during my free time in the dorm.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Well, if you play it during the day, before 8:00 p.m., I doubt that anyone will have a problem with it (as long as you’re not too loud). Not many people are in the dorm studying during the day. But you shouldn’t play after 8:00, when study hours begin. You can also play between 10 and 10:30 at night if your dorm has a break at that time (many but not all dorms do). Different dorms do have different rules, so ask your adviser or dorm head if in doubt.</p>
<p>Since we’re somewhat on the subject of laundry, is it practical to only wash you laundry yourself (not use E&R at all)?</p>
<p>You can definitely do your own laundry; several kids do. However, if you’re new to the school and you can afford it, and especially if you’re a prep or new lower, I would definitely recommend E&R. There are a lot of demands on your time at this school, and having to do laundry is yet another thing to do. There’s a good chance that the evening will come when you have a paper due the next morning, and a test to prepare for, and you suddenly realize that you’re out of clean shirts and need to do your laundry, and that’s the last thing you want to be doing… after your first year you learn to organize your time better, and if you’re an Upper or Senior you also don’t have a mandated bedtime, so it becomes easier to handle laundry yourself. Again, we always have preps and new lowers who choose to do their own laundry, so it’s doable and you do save a bunch of money; if that’s what you do, try to be organized about it (pick a day/time when you’re going to do it, put it on your calendar, etc.).</p>
<p>Greetings, PEAteacher.
I’m planning to apply to Exeter for 9th grade, my dream boarding school. I was wondering about the courses that Exeter offers, and how it all works as a system. Sorry if this question was mentioned anywhere else, but I’m not certainly sure about the requirements, the course difficulties, and the usual (normal) set of courses a 9th grader would take in Exeter. Also, does Exeter’s program differ greatly from Andover’s?
Thank you.</p>
<p>Our Courses of Instruction booklet, which you can find at <a href=“http://www.exeter.edu/documents/COI/FINALCOI_2010_11_web.pdf[/url]”>http://www.exeter.edu/documents/COI/FINALCOI_2010_11_web.pdf</a> will show you Exeter’s course offerings. The typical prep will take Junior Studies (or English after the fall term), Math, Foreign Language, Science, and an elective such as History, Religion, Computer Science, Art, etc. Diploma requirements are in the Courses of Instruction booklet, on p. 3 (or p. 16 of the PDF document).</p>
<p>P.S. I don’t know how our program compares to Andover’s.</p>
<p>Do students need cash very much? I realize that there is a specific academy debit card, and it would be very hard for me to get cash since my bank has no locations in NH.</p>
<p>It depends on the student 
Some kids seem to order pizza and take-out almost every night, and you can burn through a lot of cash doing that. If you’re a bit more careful with money, you really shouldn’t need much cash. And the money you put on your ID card can also be used for expenses on campus. Exonians, feel free to share your experiences spending/getting cash.</p>
<p>What is the normal math sequence? I don’t understand how a class called Integrated Mathematics 2 compares to, say, a Algebra 2/Trig class?</p>
<p>Also, calculus is done in 5 terms? I understand it is AB and BC, but does it mean it would take two years to complete?</p>
<p>What size are the beds?</p>
<p>extra long twin</p>
<p>cutiedida, I’d be reluctant to say that there’s a “normal” math sequence. Where you start depends entirely on your background, and you will often start in a “transition” class. Once you’re out of a transition class, however, the typical sequence is what the course numbers suggest (110/120/130; 210/220/230; etc.). It’s hard to say how integrated math corresponds to more traditional classes; the whole idea behind “integrated” is that you can’t neatly separate algebra from geometry, etc. The standard calculus sequence is four terms (420/430/440/450), with 410 being more like an intro, but you’re actually ready to take the AP test at the end of 430. See the Courses of Instruction booklet for details, and feel free to discuss this with your Math teacher once you get here.</p>
<p>extra-long twin = 80 inches. Hard to find in stores, but easily available on-line. Parents, if you do E&R, may I suggest providing your kid with TWO sets of bedsheets? If you don’t, they will sleep on the same sheets the entire year without ever washing them (I’m talking about boys, of course…). By the way, the school does provide two sets of bedsheets, but they don’t have fitted sheets, and the mattresses are slippery, so they’re not great. If you can get them two fitted sheets, your kids will be less likely to sleep directly on the mattress and more likely to wash the sheets at least occasionally (when we force them to).</p>
<p>Speaking of E&R, does anyone know if the more expensive “Look Sharp” Plan includes towel laundering. It wasn’t clear from the brochure or website. I thought the LS plan was expensive enough, but it looked like you had to purchase the additional $120/yr extra option for towels…did I read this right? I am hoping DS can shove the towels in the laundry bag along with everything else for clean towels…:)</p>
<p>What books are on the reading lists for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12?</p>
<p>In my house, beds of boys can be made up by their loving mother at 8 at night, and somehow they’re still sleeping on bare mattress by morning, so I’m sending sheets but not holding out a lot of hope–glad to hear, though, that they’re occasionally forced to change their sheets. Hope those slippery mattresses feel really uncomfortable against bare skin </p>
<p>How are the mattresses otherwise? Are they those bullet-proof, completely waterproof, hard as rock camp mattresses? (I’m wondering whether to shop for a foam topper.)</p>
<p>My understanding is that the 120 dollar linen fee is one of the Academy’s mandatory fees. All students get towels washed, along with sheets.</p>
<p>Yes, all students have towels and sheets washed by E&R at no additional charge (of course, that assumes that the kid will remove the sheets from his bed and put them in the bag for E&R to pick up; that’s where it gets tricky). The mattresses are waterproof and quite hard. A mattress pad is a good investment, but you may want to wait until your kid tries out the mattress (many kids don’t use them).</p>
<p>levirm, different English teachers use different books in their classes. There is a list of books that have often been used here: <a href=“http://www.exeter.edu/documents/English_Reading_List_09-10.pdf[/url]”>http://www.exeter.edu/documents/English_Reading_List_09-10.pdf</a></p>