<p>ROFLMAO!! I know this is an old post but no, this was NEVER done. However, it is a very, very very old lie that old boys used to tell new boys. And no, the dad is not being cruel. Indeed it is probably just and old Exie telling a young Exie that he is beginning to look upon him as a peer.</p>
<p>Bump, bump.</p>
<p>This is an interesting post :)</p>
<p>Highjacking my bro’s account here 
just want to ask a question to PEATeacher.</p>
<p>I am an 11yo (skipped a grade) 7th grader and I’m considering applying to Exeter (and other boarding schools) next year. My main reason for applying is to take advantage of the breadth of interesting classes – specifically language classes. I have studied Chinese, French, and Latin for 10, 8, and 3 years, respectively. Next year I will be independently studying (with a study group from my Chinese weekend school) for the AP Chinese exam. If I entered regular public hs, or (fingers crossed!) the local magnet hs, I would take AP French as a freshman but then be pretty much done; not even sure how I’d prepare for AP Latin since my mother independently taught me Latin (at my insistence) and the courses aren’t offered at hs. </p>
<p>I really want to take advantage of the fact that Exeter offers so make languages AND at an accelerated pace so I can cover two years’ worth of German/Russian/Spanish/etc. in just one year! But I want to know what is realistically possible (versus my dream of covering 4 new languages). </p>
<p>For instance I was thinking I could do AP French and Latin in my prep year; Latin and an accelerated German/Russian my lower year; AP Latin and another accelerated language in upper; and finish with Italian and an accelerated language. Is that way crazy? haha. I just really love learning languages. If it’s too intense, can I do it on an audit or pass/fail basis? This is of course assuming I do the minimum to fulfill the other graduation requirements (I’m heinous at science so maybe I could free up a credit by not taking an AP, or fill my math requirements by placing up and out and therefore finishing early?).</p>
<p>(Sorry for the suuuuper long question Hope you or another exeter member can help!)</p>
<p>For one thing, you probably can’t fit in two languages a year for credit. You can audit though! A problem with your plan is that at Exeter, 4-year students are expected to study a language for more than one year. (I’m not sure if this is required, but it is encouraged.) Accelerated courses can help you fit more languages in, but usually mostly new uppers and seniors take them, just so you know!</p>
<p>Zenxan - It is possible to fit in 2 languages a year to an Exeter schedule, my son did it. The difficulty comes with fitting in all requirements if you are also trying to take “extra” courses in another area, such as history or science. If you will be continuing a language at Exeter that you have already started elsewhere the faculty is very good at placing you in the appropriate level. Some languages, such as Mandarin, have accelerated sections that cover 2 terms of language in one term. Also, the Harkness method works very well becoming fluent in a language quickly. I remember being surprised to hear how well the first term students in Mandarin could speak the language after only 6 weeks!</p>
<p>When we were researching boarding schools we found that few schools offered as many languages as Exeter. At the time, Andover was the other alternative. Be sure to check them out also (but don’t tell my son I said that.)</p>
<p>Thanks for bringing up my old thread; I was planning to do that to congratulate all students admitted to Exeter! I’ll be checking the forum in the next couple of weeks while on break, so if you have questions for an Exeter teacher, this is a good place to ask them.</p>
<p>Regarding languages, I second what PEAMom wrote, i.e., you can certainly take multiple languages, but you also have lots of other requirements to satisfy, and that’s obviously a constraint. In your first two years especially, taking two languages would be very hard. You have more flexibility as an Upper or Senior, once most of your requirements have been taken care of.</p>
<p>Congrats to all who made it in! Especially new lowers, I’ll enjoy meeting you next year!</p>
<p>Best,
PExeterA14</p>
<p>Dear PEAteacher, could you plz tell are there any international students from CIS countries (former USSR) in Phillips Exeter? And if any from which countries they are (specify them plz if it`s possible)?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I don’t believe we have any right now, but that may change in the fall. We do have a few from Eastern Europe. A lot of kids will be eager to learn about Azerbaijan from you if you decide to join us! :)</p>
<p>@PEATeacher-I’m positive that their are Jewish students at Exeter, and although I was rejected to Exeter, (The one school I applied to) this is interesting to me: Are their Israelis in P.E.A?</p>
<p>I’m Jewish and I’m thinking about going…does that count? heh heh</p>
<p>Yes, we do have students from Israel.</p>
<p>Cool… Well, Too bad I was rejected. I fell in love with Exeter to soon, although I will try again come 9th grade as a repeat</p>
<p>I am having to choose between andover and exeter, and one of the things i am looking at is quality ofstudent life. do u think I will have some free time, or do you think students are overwhelmed with work? what do you think distinguishes exeter from other schools? thank you so much for this thread!</p>
<p>Judging from the amount of time that the kids in my dorm seem to waste daily, you’ll have lots of free time! Seriously, though, Exeter kids do work hard but definitely have free time. A lot of kids will hang out and not do work between dinner and 8:00 when study hours begin. They’ll take a break again from 10 to 11 (official break time in many dorms). And lots of students don’t do any work on Saturday afternoon, Saturday night, or Sunday morning (unless they have huge projects due, which is rare). By and large, students learn to be efficient: they use study time well, so as to be able to get a lot done but still have plenty of free time.</p>
<p>As for what distinguishes Exeter, I’ve been asked this before and I find it hard to answer, as this is the only boarding school where I’ve taught. Harkness is obviously our key feature (not so much that we do it, but that we do it in ALL classes). We’re big yet a tight-knit community; we’re very diverse; and, most importantly, we have fabulous teachers :)</p>
<p>Accepted as a Junior repeat. Cannot wait to attend. I plan on bashing the Andover quarterback at the Exeter/Andover games as many times I get.</p>
<p>Also cannot wait to visit the library it looks amazing</p>
<p>I was accepted to Exeter and am SO excited. Coming in as a Prep/Freshman haha kinda hyped :D</p>
<p>Oh hey andoverhopefulX I run into u a lot xD you gotta change ur name:):) lmao</p>
<p>Congrats <ahem>hopefulX! I agree about the need to change your screen name And congrats Exonian97! That’s a much more reasonable name…</ahem></p>