<p>Just a quick question: would you rather go to NMH or SPS and why??</p>
<p>this couldnt possibly be a serious question. If you are just starting out looking at various options, i suggest you do different searches on schools, read the link on top of the threads, etc, read the Prep school review and educate yourself as much as possible on the variety of schools.
If this is serious and those are your options - you have done a disservice to all those who applied this year, the schools and people in the future.</p>
<p>I want to show my gratitude to lemonade1 again. Just did it! :D</p>
<p>Sps - dont be rude. The idiotic thing is to apply to such different schools, and take up spaces that should go to kids who require them. And if you knew anything of the boarding school culture you would know that. SPS is a great school, that values respect. If your attitude stays the same, good luck spending a lonely 3 years at BS. And correct, I didnt get in anywhere this year since I am a parent, but have kids that are in top schools, thanks all the same.</p>
<p>Then go ■■■■■ somewhere else. You have no right saying it’s a disservice to apply to these schools when IT WAS A SIMPLE QUESTION. I NEVER SAID I APPLIED TO THESE SCHOOLS</p>
<p>Sps is considered to be one of the top schools in the nation. NMH is a terrific school in its own right, but generally not considered to be on par with SPS at least as far as academics go. However, what works for one student might be awful for another. Do your research before ruling any school in, or out. </p>
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<p>mhmm likes to comment on schools she knows nothing about. Hey mhmm, kids often apply to different schools for a reason, maybe they live near one, maybe they have friends at one, maybe they like a coach or program. Maybe one gave more FA. </p>
<p>“you have done a disservice to all those who applied this year, the schools and people in the future.” You are the one doing a disservice to this board. Do you now know about NMH too? </p>
<p>“The idiotic thing is to apply to such different schools, and take up spaces that should go to kids who require them.” </p>
<p>KIDS WHO REQUIRE THEM??? Since when is it idiotic to apply to an array of schools? And take up spaces that should go to kids who require them?! Plenty of kids get multiple acceptances. I swear you have an awful case of sour grapes.</p>
<p>bspreppie - it is extremely unintelligent to apply to schools that are are as different as SPS and NMH. As Zuzu says SPS is one of the top schools in the nation. NMH is a lovely school, but not of the same caliber. A student who has a realistic shot at SPS should not for what ever reason be applying to NMH. This is a reason there are so many qualified kids on WL this year.<br>
Yes its smart to apply to an array of schools. But only to an array that makes sense. And yes plenty of kids have multiple acceptances, but to similar schools.
Dont hide your status of someone who hasnt educated themselves about schools, by attacking people who actually do know the differences, and hold informed opinions different from your uneducated ones.<br>
There are people on these boards who are truly interested in educating themselves about different educational options. Please dont use your need for a forum to confuse those who have a real need for knowledge and information.</p>
<p>I don’t know what your deal is mhmm. He asked a simple question, that deserves a simple response, not an attack on his person. </p>
<p>I don’t know what pleasure you derive from verbally attacking a 13 year old. </p>
<p>I know many students at SPS who applied to NMH. If YOU knew anything about the boarding school culture, you would know that it is normal to apply to a few safeties. Just because this individual hasn’t spent his time researching the schools, doesn’t mean he is not deserving. Perhaps he has bigger issues to be dealing with. </p>
<p>You don’t know his circumstances, so there is no reason to go off on him. All you had to do was answer the question, no matter how stupid you may have thought it to be.</p>
<p>For a kid who has a realistic shot at SPS, a “safety”, in as much as there are safeties in todays environment, would be a school like Middlesex or Taft or Kent or Westminster. It would not be NMH.
I thought my original post answered the original question very simply. Either a person hasnt educated themselves about their options, thus not being serious, thus wasting the boards time, or they’ve done a disservice to many by not educating themselves in advance of applying.</p>
<p>This is interesting mhmm. In what ways is NMH inferior to MX, Taft, Kent and Westminster?</p>
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<p>Although it is admittedly foolish to bait a bear, I can’t help myself . . . WHY, pray tell, do you say this?</p>
<p>Lol NMH is a safety, SPS is not. Taft is not a safety(for white/asian applicants)</p>
<p>Wow, thanks to mhmm, we have totally ignored SPSSPS’s question. </p>
<p>SPSSPS:
I suggest you make a simple list of things that you are really looking for in a school. Whatever you think is most important to you should be included. Just make a matrix kind of thing (I don’t have a link to that thread, but if someone does please share it.) If it was me, I would probably choose NMH. I really like the idea of the whole farm and work program. At first, I wasn’t interested in NMH because of the work program. However, I love the idea of working on a farm and eating fresh food directly from your school (that you and your peers made). Anyways, good luck!</p>
<p>I got into SPS and NMH so I was just wondering. And mhmm you have no idea what your saying… Taft is not a safety declined from there</p>
<p>I say go to revisit days no matter what schools say on paper- the ranks should not matter as they’re both great academicaly.</p>
<p>Chose the school thats best fit for you.</p>
<p>Also regarding mh I have a friend who turned down Andover for Kent nd he’s loving it, please don’t spew hate on this site</p>
<p>My 14 year old, who applied to NMH among other fine schools, is looking over my shoulder as I write this, saying “why is that person so angry”, and adding that he thought NMH was a great place with very happy and artistic kids. He has friends who have applied to all of the schools mentioned so far, and as a group, these kids have spent a lot of time talking to each other about why they picked the schools they did - I would think they would be worth listening to.</p>
<p>mmhm is clueless, and goes around bashing schools (perhaps one her kids did not get in, who knows). Her “hierarchy” of schools is misguided and misinformed, and dangerous.</p>
<p>There are many GREAT schools, and people who think that X is the be all and end all are snobs, ignorant, or both.</p>
<p>NMH- the kids are the best there at all the schools I visited</p>
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<p>Okay, so here goes . . .</p>
<p>Math: SPS has more advanced (post-calculus) math courses than NMH.</p>
<p>Language: SPS offers more foreign languages than NMH, including Japanese and Greek.</p>
<p>Science: SPS has more course offerings than NMH, including courses in robotics (and a strong competitive robotics team).</p>
<p>Athletics: Both schools have outstanding athletic programs, although SPS is discontinuing its downhill skiing program within the next couple of years. NMH’s ski program is one of the best in New England.</p>
<p>Outdoor education: NMH has an outstanding outdoor education program, with canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, camping (including winter camping), snowshoeing, etc. I’m not aware that SPS has anything comparable.</p>
<p>Performing arts: Both schools have outstanding performing arts programs, and NMH’s new performing and visual arts center is friggin’ amazing! SPS has traditionally had a strong ballet program (which NMH does not have).</p>
<p>Food: Both schools have their own dining services, as opposed to contracting it out to a food service (as many schools do). As a result, both have excellent food.</p>
<p>Work program: NMH has had, since it was founded, a mandatory work program for all students. You may be working in the kitchen or dining room one week, and harvesting vegetables on the school farm the next. NMH students say this sets them apart from the HADES students, who generally have no such obligations. (And, at least one HADES school that I know of, school rules don’t permit students to help out in the kitchen even if they want to!) NMH students are proud of having this responsibility towards their school and fellow students.</p>
<p>Farm: NMH has its own farm, with vegetable and raspberry fields and a working dairy. The NMH farm produces its own ice cream, raspberry preserves, maple syrup, and other products. SPS has nothing comparable.</p>
<p>Campus: Both campuses are large, with lots of trees and lots of open space, and it might be a hike to get from one place to another! SPS also has beautiful streams and ponds on campus.</p>
<p>Community: Both schools have a reputation for a strong sense of community. All SPS students and faculty live on campus, and students have a reputation for looking out for each other. NMH has day students, but still has a high percentage of boarders - and it’s pretty isolated, so it’s not like kids are going to run into town every weekend. NMH strikes almost everyone who visits as being very welcoming and friendly.</p>
<p>Location: SPS is on the edge of Concord, the NH state capitol. NMH is about a 15-minute drive from Brattleboro, VT, which is a pretty cool little town.</p>
<p>Interesting history: NMH has its own unsolved murder mystery (dating from 1934). SPS, to the best of my knowledge, does not. See the book: Murder at Mount Hermon.</p>
<p>Celebrity alumni: SPS has many famous alumni/alumnae. Interestingly enough, so does NMH!</p>
<p>If you want to know more about SPS, check the [dedicated</a> SPS thread](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/518167-st-pauls-school-concord-nh.html]dedicated”>St. Paul's School Concord NH - Prep School Admissions - College Confidential Forums).</p>