Please tell me what you know about Exeter :)

Prep School Admissions
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<p>Hello~ </p>

<p>My name is Miu, I'm 13, and I'm currently looking at boarding school for high schools. I've started studying for the SSAT, a lot actually because I don't really have a life.</p>

<p>Exeter caught my eye and I'm quite interested in it. But contrary to my prior belief, google does NOT have all the answers. So I have a few (or a tad more then a few) questions about the school. </p>

<p>How does the financial aid work? My family is a /bit/ poor, but I hope that won't stop me from attending boarding school. </p>

<p>What does it take to accepted to Exeter?</p>

<p>What are the dorms like?</p>

<p>Are the students and teachers nice?</p>

<p>How strict is it?</p>

<p>Is the food...yummy?</p>

<p>What is the campus like? Is it pretty?</p>

<p>Is the library as wonderfully amazing as everyone says it is?</p>

<p>Uniform wise, what do you have to wear?</p>

<p>That's all for now, I hope I don't seem too crazy.</p>

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<p>Please run a search on this board. There are a lot of threads about Exeter and that would help not duplicate the significant contributions others have made to the discussion. One of the first things you can do to prove you’re ready for my alma mater is show me you can find the information on a board where it is abundant.</p>

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<p>You’re not crazy at all. Exeter is a fine school, but not the only one in the pumpkin patch. Take some time to explore a few more. You’ll amaze yourself how many good choices there are with lots of students and alumnae who absolutely love their school experience and would love to help you learn more about them.</p>

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<p>try searching for some of these questions on the board. all of them have been answered numerous times throughout the years so just look around!</p>

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<p>stockingsword,</p>

<p>Good questions! </p>

<p>Don’t let an alum’s rude comments hurt your feelings or get you down about Exeter or yourself. You did the right thing by asking these questions! You don’t have to prove anything to that person. Just be yourself because you are doing fine!</p>

<p>Don’t forget: there are lots of good prep schools out there.</p>

<p>Good luck with your prep school search!</p>

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<p>jmilton, Did you hear anything from Andover about their waitlist movement?</p>

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<p>Pulsar, </p>

<p>Like you, I am an adult far too old to be on any waiting list, let alone the one at Andover. However, I wish you good luck on the Andover waiting list if your child is on it. </p>

<p>As StockingSword deserves direct answers to the good questions h/she has asked about Exeter, let’s not divert this thread with extraneous discussions.</p>

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<p>Actually, I think Exie’s making an reasonable point here–there are lots of Exeter threads already in place. It makes sense to keep all of the questions and answers in one place as much as possible–something Winterset does for SPS on that thread. </p>

<p>And–for better or worse–she’s also right that Exeter is exactly the kind of place where you’re expected to do your own research and learn independently, and it’s never to early to get started. If that doesn’t suit–and I’m not suggesting it doesn’t suit the OP, who’s just getting started here–it may be an early sign that PEA will not be a great fit. </p>

<p>That said, gathering the specific questions you have is a great first step! Search for the PEA teacher and ask an Exeter student threads–they’ll answer all these questions and more. PEA teacher won’t be posting for a while, but I suspect he/she will be back once school’s out.</p>

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<p>Thanks - @classicalmama,</p>

<p>Exactly. My response wasn’t rude - it was on point. If StockingSword interviewed me with the same methodology she’d be an easy candidate to put in the no pile. Exeter gets thousands of applications for only a few slots and they’re looking for certain basic traits. In interviews, it’s telling when a student arrives and asks me for information readily available. Those are the same students that wonder why they were denied admission.</p>

<p>@StockingSword, There are hundreds of threads that start with “tell me about” when two or three levels down is a thread on the same subject.</p>

<p>So sometimes, straight talk is kinder than building hopes for a student who - if she wants to go to boarding school - will have to start using her resources and afterwards asking what is not evident, rather than asking people to use their time to repeat what is.</p>

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<p>Kinda off topic but don’t post your name and age on CC.</p>

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<p>Cut her come slack you guys… She’s new to CC (if you haven’t noticed)… </p>

<p>I am aware that your intentions weren’t to reprimand her or anything of that sort, but I agree with jmilton that it was a bit rude.</p>

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<p>@StockingSword,
First off, welcome to CC. This place can help you learn a lot about the boarding school admission process. Also, this place can annoy you to the point of wanting to smash your computer screen in.</p>

<p>Before I actually answer your questions, I want to second @CTPeruivan97’s advice to not post your name and age to CC. Admission officers lurk on CC, so its not wise to post too much personal information.</p>

<p>Now, to your questions.</p>

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Financial aid is when a school tries to fill the financial “gap” your family has so they can pay for school. However, applying for financial aid decreases your chances for admission to all boarding schools. This should not discourage you from applying because many kids do accepted with financial aid. However, this is a good reason to apply to a broad range of schools and not “fall in love” with one individual school. Financial aid makes the process really random.</p>

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A lot. Exeter accepts a pretty incredible group of people. The average SSAT score is a 90%, and most kids got straight A’s before attending Exeter. Aside from academics, most kids have done amazing things within their communities. I’d say that it probably takes:
-Good grades/test scores.
-Strong commitment in extracurricular activities.
-Something that makes you “stand out” on your application.
-Money, money, money makes the world go 'round!</p>

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Delicious. They were the best dorms of any other school I looked at.</p>

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I can’t answer this because I don’t go to Exeter. Sorry.</p>

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See above.</p>

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Exeter kids have complained about the D-Hall food in the past. But I don’t know if that’s them just being whiny for the sake of being whiny.</p>

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Even more delicious than the dorms. The campus is my second favorite campus I saw when I was touring boarding schools.</p>

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Yes, it is quite wonderfully amazing. It was huge.</p>

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For a guy, a shirt and tie and good pants. For a girl, I really have no clue. This info’s on Exeter’s website.</p>

<p>I hope this helped you. And btw, the best way to study for the SSAT is by reading. Don’t spend hours going over vocabulary words, or doing their Reading Comprehension exercises. Just get a book from the library. And you’re not crazy for wanting to go to Exeter. I used to be obsessed with Exeter too. Good luck when you apply to boarding schools! You’re going to need it.</p>

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<p>I am an admitted upper(junior) if you have any questions of admission process pm me.</p>

<p>I also agree with most of ifaxes comment. To be admitted to Exeter it takes something beyong grades, for me it was my personal struggles with family matters and overcoming them while playin a varsity sport which i was recruited for. </p>

<p>Also Exeter f/a is amazing. We got nearly full and pay very little as in less then 3,000. They also are going to help me buy books and a laptop.</p>

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<p>Not trying to be mean guys, really…it really does make sense to keep all of the good comments/questions about Exeter, as much as possible in one or two threads, so that all those hundreds of great posts aren’t lost. You may have noticed that Winterset is constantly moving SPS posts into the SPS thread–maybe Exeter needs someone to do that–not volunteering though. :D</p>

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<p>I sure hate to take on that job. ;)</p>

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<p>Well I’m sorry if someone has already posted this or if this comment comes too late, but you could always submit an inquiry on their website. I did a massive amount of learning about Exeter only to find that they send you a wonderful book complete with all the information you need to make you want to go. And I don’t mean a tiny pamphlet or flimsy brochure. A package will arrive in the mail a week after and it will have this shiny red booklet that will tell you and show you everything you’re asking about. There’s a CD and everything! Best of luck in March!</p>