<p>Sorry, I take that back. I just checked what my son had last winter. They were by Kamik and they were a duck boot. High, lace up on top. all very dark. </p>
<p>So I guess there it is, he does where a duck boot. I think he used them once last winter, (in October), when we had a sudden very out of the ordinary major snow storm on Halloween!</p>
<p>Just make sure they are warm, and if the kids are planning on skiing, or taking part in any of the winter activities that NH has to offer, they are a must!</p>
<p>@classicalmama
Thank you for the feedback on REL120. First time around, there’s some guesswork on the electives and it’s nice to hear your child had a positive experience with this religion class. Great idea on the neck ties regarding TJMaxx and Goodwill. I think I’ll check out Marshall’s as well.</p>
<p>@NHMomof3, @ArtsandSports, @2prepMom and @liddyb4
Thanks for the feedback. We’ll wait until Parent’s weekend or even Thanksgiving to pick up a pair of slush boots. He’ll definitely want a pair – coming from CA, he will have some adjusting to do!</p>
<p>Timberland boots seem to be the most popular among the boys on campus. There’s a Timberland Outlet in North Conway, NH and also in Kittery, ME. They often have BOGO or % off sales.</p>
<p>@cheddar c y
31X is not much harder than 23X, the next level down. It saves you about two terms in getting to Calculus. </p>
<p>The challenge with 31X is the time involved in doing the homework problems. As in - hours a day. Many kids do not want to make math their only priority, and move down to 23X. The dozen or so kids who stay in 31X are the internationally competitive math types, many of whom are in the math club. </p>
<p>It is very common to shift up or down math levels once you get to Exeter. The math Dept. is very flexible and caring, and will let you sit in/try out a class you are thinking of moving to. </p>
<p>Mr. Feng, by the way, is a fantastic teacher. Even the kids who transfer down to 23X say he’s fabulous. I wish he taught some 23X.</p>
<p>If you take 31X as a prep, look over where it will get you as a senior, way beyond AP BC calc, multivariate calculus and linear algebra and into theoretical math 600 level. Is that a goal for you?</p>
<p>The Exeter website has the entire curriculum of math problems, as well as examples of prior placement tests. Go to Math Dept. page.</p>
<p>You may want to look over Levels 2 and 3. Algebra/geometry/trig/precalculus are intertwined in a problem solving format across all levels, the problems just get more challenging by level. AoPS may come in handy to try to get ideas for approaches to solutions.</p>
<p>And another thing, how many years of language to students typically take?
I’m considering taking just one year of Chinese 300s and taking electives for the next three years. Is that okay?</p>
<p>In general, students are encouraged to take a full three years of a language, rather than already fluent student opting out as quickly as possible.</p>
<p>If you are a native speaker of a foreign language, the course catalogue notes there is an option at Exeter to meet the language requirement by demonstrating that, and use the electives opened up for something else. There is also the option to demonstrate fluency by passing a 330 level language course, which meets the language requirement.</p>
<p>You may want to ask your adviser, and the language Dept. chairperson about the specifics, and about any impact on college course requirements. I don’t know details, but I am sure they have much experience, given the number of international students at Exeter.</p>
<p>My son will be part of the 2016 class and I am starting to work on our travel arrangements since we are also coming from the West Coast. According to the schedule, new students check-in on Sept 5th.<br>
Current Exeter parents- once you have moved your child in, is there anything else to stay for? As of now, I plan on (tearfully) leaving the 5th to head back home so that my son can start meeting his classmates and settle in. Any advice or information about how things go on move-in day would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>My parents will be in town with me on the new student check-in day, and we were hoping to drop my stuff off at the dorm, then go around town to buy necessities (ie snacks, toiletries, pillow/bedsheets).</p>
<p>I don’t know if that’s alright, or if there are activities lined up for students on that day?</p>
<p>Any other additional information about the first day for new students would be great. :D</p>
<p>There is a meeting with the new students (who come a day or two earlier than returning students), their parents and the advisors in the afternoon of move in day, in their dorms, if I remember correctly. It was very helpful to meet the advisor, who will be your main contact. Recommending finding out the time and making sure you get to that.</p>
<p>If you get there early AM, moving in is quick and parents can run to the nearby Walmart to pick up a few things, and get back in time to give them to students. Students do not want to leave to go with you.</p>
<p>The kids seem to immediately gravitate to each other and form a group, little interest in parents then.</p>
<p>There is a reception in the library around dinner time for parents (no kids) with Principal Hassan and some faculty, some parents dress up a little, which was tough because carying boxes up 4 flights of stairs in 90 degree heat does not make a neat and clean parent, and most of us had checked out of our hotels by then. The faculty wear blazers and ties.</p>
<p>@PieLover,
I would suggest you order pillows and extra long twin sheets and comforters (if you don’t want to use those provided by Exeter) on-line and have them shipped to Exeter if you cannot carry them yourself. There are detailed shipping instructions on the Exeter website, and anything you ship will be waiting for you when you arrive, including bicycles, electric coolers, fans, boxes and suitcases. </p>
<p>The town of Exeter basically has a supermarket, several small restaurants, and a few pharmacies. The nearest Walmart is about 1/2 hour away on the interstate, and depending on your luck, may or may not have XL twin sheets left. There is also a small shopping center/mall about 1/2 hour away, but for nice shopping it is more like 45 minutes to an hour to get to a major shopping area. However, the 60 plus universities in the area have just moved in the week before, and pickings may be scarce. </p>
<p>Amazon has been very helpful, my child orders what she needs off the account we set up, (including books) and “prime” shipping is free. They also have little prepared gift/snack baskets for exams or special occasions we can order for her.</p>
<p>You don’t want to miss the new parent/student meeting with the dorm head, dorm faculty/advisors. My D’s was in the common area of her dorm in the afternoon of move in day for new students. It also gave you the opportunity to meet the other new students and their parents. I was glad I socialized and paid attention because most of these girls became my D’s best friends. It was nice to be able to have met them since she talks about them all of the time. At one point, the girls left for a tour of the dorm while the parents stayed with the dorm faculty for a question and answer session.</p>
<p>This is all very helpful and timely, thank you! </p>
<p>I was just wondering about check-in day myself…whether parents would get a chance to meet the advisor, other dorm kids, etc. Also glad to know there is a parent dinner as well. Hopefully this dinner with faculty will send us on our way with some helpful and reassuring words. We will have a hard time leaving D that day, and heading back to Texas without her. Although I’m quite sure she won’t find it as difficult as we do! </p>
<p>So, if we plan to arrive in Boston late Monday night, we should have no problem going shopping on Tuesday for her essentials, right? Then moving her in on Wednesday (which is new student move-in day). </p>
<p>One more question- do most students bring their bikes? And is it a good (or bad) idea to ship her ‘high-end’ mountain bike that she saved up for 2 years to buy? Or should we consider buying an inexpensive Wal-Mart bike for around campus? I think she is hoping to do some trail riding with her fancy bike…but I’m worried about sending it…is there any issue with bike theft around the area? Hope this isn’t a dumb question, just wondering. </p>
<p>I’d say leave the bike at home for now. My son hasn’t ever wanted his. You can always send it later if she really wants it. </p>
<p>While, as you probably know, I’m a big fan of waiting until your child is actually moved in to buy stuff for the dorm, I agree with 2 prep mom that it’s best to buy those sheets and the mattress pad thingy early. My kid was able to buy a rug and some posters at the local Wal-Mart, and I think most of the other stuff will still be there. The Wal-Mart that is up the ocean highway may be a bit better stocked at at that point than the one the school sends shuttles too–I didn’t have any problem finding dorm stuff still there on Parent’s Week-end. </p>
<p>Arrive Monday, shop Tuesday sounds like fun! I like the huge factory outlet near Foxborough (Theory, Burberry, Brooks Bros, etc), but north to the LL Bean outlet is appealing too. Great restaurants in Boston, and the Aquarium and Museum of Science are fun. </p>
<p>Drop-off day is hectic and tiring for everyone, and I cried the whole way home. </p>
<p>It is much harder on us parents than on the kids. They are scooped up by advisors, new roommates, proctors, and there are days and many activities designed to warmly welcome and orient new students. The advisor is a good contact to have for updates that first week. We were lucky, ours posted lots and lots of pictures on the dorm blog, and seeing your child so obviously happy was a big relief. Orientation is very dorm/advisor centered and cozy (older students have not yet arrived). The new preps in each dorm have dorm pizza parties, group activities, and resemble a herd of puppies. Since Exonians usually stay in the same dorm all 4 years, preps are promptly adopted by the older dorm students when they arrive, having gone thru the same dorm orientation themselves as preps.</p>
<p>Parents, look forward to Family weekend in October, which is a great event. You can arrive Thursday night, go with your child to all their classes Friday, meet their teachers, meet with the advisor, and Saturday have parent meetings with different Departments, financial aid, college counseling, Mr. Hassan, plus tours of the seacoast and brunch Sunday. Your child will be relaxed and happy to show you around their new “home”. They will want you to take them shopping…</p>