<p>Mom of 2012 Andover grad, agree with Periwinkle and Blueisbest. DD is highly independent and didn’t want a lot of hand holding, but the one or two times that I contacted her advisor (who was <strong>superb</strong>) with a concern, she was right on it, getting in touch with DD and with me very quickly. DD forged close relationships with her house counselor and with several faculty members. Perhaps the difference is that these are relationships that DD sought out or developed from shared interests and compatibility, rather than had imposed on her. Finally, I can speak from personal experience that when a crisis occurs the entire school rallies, from the Head of School on down, in an outpouring of support and caring.</p>