Dorm move in last year was shockingly easy - we were a little concerned about the system they had in place (drop off boxes in one location, drive and park elsewhere, then loop back to the dorm to bring the boxes to the room), but it worked well, and the proctors did all of the heavy lifting for us. Setting up the room took very little time - we helped unpack clothes and make the bed, and that was about it. The decorated rooms you see on Instagram generally develop over weeks and months. Given the ease of ordering online, I’d say less is more when it comes to packing for that first day (although I am so glad we had fans to set up - it was HOT!).
How many classes a term should a student take during Prep Year?
Five, plus mandatory health courses and year-long PE course (unless you’re on a team) . Maybe extra music credits. All the information is in the COI.
https://www.exeter.edu/sites/default/files/documents/PEA-COI-2019-20.pdf
@HappyCria Great, thanks
@SquashPlayer123 usually kids take:
Math- appropriate level
Science (Bio, physics or chem)
Language- appropriate level
English (all take the same)
Elective- you need a certain # by subject to graduate (history, religion, fine arts, CS)
Prep health
Sport/ PE
I recommend taking the elective subject that will most challenging for them prep fall as it is pass/fail, this term.
Are those classes for all year run? I know they have tri-semesters.
@rjh2677
Math is all 3 terms
English is all 3 terms
Language is all 3 terms
Science is all 3 terms
Electives are selected each ter
Sports/PE are selected each term
@rjh2677 Senior english courses are 1 terms. Math is 1 term except full year transition courses, but you will follow the sequence, e.g. 310- 320- 330 - 410 - 420, etc. Language works the same way as math. You just follow the sequence until you reach 500 level courses, where you can choose courses you want to take. Science is usually full year, except science electives. Electives are 1 term, except US History sequence, which is full year.
@vegas1 @highschoolgall Thanks for your feedback.
I got an email saying that students in higher math usually take Physics. What math would qualify you for Physics?
From the COI: “This course assumes proficiency in basic algebraic skills”. I assume a full year of algebra is enough.
@SquashPlayer123 most students wait to take physics until at least lower year as the physics offered prep year does not prepare you for the SAT subject tests. There is a higher level sequence open to lowers and above.
What is the ratio of washing machines per dorm?
Can Exeter students interact with Andover students during A/E days?
Of course.
If you were to do computer science, how would you recommend spreading out the courses in the sequence throughout the 4 years. Also, what are the pros and cons of taking physics prep year?
@B1ackUnicorn I didn’t realize PEA had added so many computer classes. The COI has a few suggested sequences.
https://www.exeter.edu/sites/default/files/documents/PEA-COI-2019-20.pdf
With the distribution requirements needed to graduate, not sure how you can fit them all in. For most terms excluding upper year, each term you have room for an elective. These electives allow you to choose which class to add that meets distribution requirements (3 arts, 6 history, 2 religion, 1 CS etc…).
The drawback of physics prep year is that only the lower level physics is open to preps and this will not prepare you for Sat 2 tests. Preps can take the higher level physics with department permission only.
Also, I forgot to ask about sports because I saw that varsity athletes go a day early. I’m doing cross country and I was wondering how would we end up try out before school starts? And when will we see our courses? Sorry about throwing out questions…
To add onto the question @B1ackUnicorn had, would you be asked to go early if you are a varsity swimmer or a varsity winter sport member?
Oh yeaa same, I do swimming also. I guess that applies to the same original question:)