I just want to know why people are applying to boarding school.
Personally, for me, I’ve always wanted to go since fourth grade, ever since my uncle told me of his experiences at Brooks (He graduated in 1984).
Plus I have a lot of friends a year older than me who currently attends boarding school.
Why are you guys applying? Love to hear answers.
Good luck to everybody!!!
My reason is because I live in a rural area and, although it’s nice here, I really want to get out and do something, such as explore the world, meet new people, learn new things and challenge myself (academically, personally) and boarding school does all of that in one go (:
Honestly I didn’t know that boarding school was a thing until September… I just want to be able to be in a place where I can try every sport and really explore my interests. The amount of courses that the schools offer are so amazing, and the clubs ^:)^ . Honestly I just want to be in a place where I can be with good people, with opportunities to learn at every corner. All of the people I know that have gone are all so worldly and mature and I love how educated they are
Lol … soooooo many reasons … a lot of what @Nico.campbell said…
Hmmm… First heard abt BS from my dad and my aunts who all went to separate BS (not in the US… British BS).
So naturally up until a couple years ago I thought that BS was either:
a) A prison like building where good food (i.e. junk food) had to be smuggled in via mad packing skills. corridors were patrolled by matrons who gave you wedgies, and had school masters who breathed fire and were extremely skilled at twisting ears.
b) BS was the ultimate braiding bootcamp
c) BS is the place that teaches you how to tie ties, hem skirts, and polish boots :))
I didn’t think of boarding school until August, when my friend was applying. I looked into schools near me, picked out the nearest school, and applied.
One of my parents went to boarding school and so it had always been an option. Also, I live in a really small town and went to a really good school, but the school didn’t really fit me. There was a large emphasis on athletics and it was very clique-y. I started thinking about it seriously 2 summers ago and here I am today at bs!
@cababe97 which one?
What school I go to or what school my parent went to? @badminton4life
both @cababe97
Parent went to Deerfield and I go to Berkshire @badminton4life
nice @cababe97
how’s berkshire and what grade r u in @cababe97
I’m an underclassmen and I love Berkshire. I feel like it’s a really good fit for me. The school is really diverse and just an all around good program. It’s a very supportive environment so you fine yourself trying things that you never would have though of! There are a few “rich girls” who are part of a group, but that’s at every school. It’s a really tight knit community of only 400 students so everybody knows each other. Overall, I really love Berkshire and the community and friends that I have made there. @badminton4life
Out of curiosity @cababe97 did you get into Deerfield (since you were a legacy)?
No I didn’t end up applying because the school didn’t seem like a good fit for me @Atria