@hpmindo as center commented, Exeter classes are clearly identified on their website. I am happy to answer any questions you might have if you pm me. We have had 4 kids at Exeter so I might be able to give you general commentary.
From what I can remember, you choose courses in April. Once you enroll (or sometime soon after) you are assigned an interim advisor who is a faculty member at Exeter, like @Center said, and they can help you choose courses.
@waterpololover yes-- you tentatively select courses which you send to your interim advisor. you also get a course worksheet where you fill out what text book you used and what materials you covered for various subjects. Then at some point you take placement tests for math and language --as I recall.
Hey guys. I am most likely attending Exeter but I would like some clarification. I understand Exeter is very rigorous but I’m scared because I feel I will be left behind because I’m not super smart like many attending Exeter. I’m wondering if I will be able to fit in.
@Bunny8280 So if the admissions office accepted you, you’re smart enough to well at Exeter. Something that Exeter does is show you your potential, it shows you what you’re capable of. There are some students who are actual geniuses, but most are not. In addition, how well you do at Exeter depends on how well you manage and how hard you work, not necessarily your IQ.
Plus, there are a bunch of systems in place to prevent students from getting left behind, especially for new students.
@Bunny8280 what you are feeling is totally normal- it is called the imposter syndrome. Here is a Ted talk that explains it more in depth. At about the 15 min mark you will hear more.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_your_body_language_shapes_who_you_are?language=en
Please remember that some are born with genius but hard work is totally voluntary. Hard work wins every time at Exeter and usually in life. I am sure you will do great there.
@Beat.andover @waterpololover Hi! I know that I’m a little late, but I had a few questions. I am scheduled to visit Exeter on Friday for Experience Exeter & I’m super excited! First off, my main question is about classes. I skimmed through the Course of Instructions but the number of classes available are incredible! It would be so helpful if I could know any tips when scheduling my classes. For example, at my current (soon to be old) school they recommend that certain classes be taken before others ( ex: they tell me to take a required class in senior year because it has a reputation for being easy, therefore giving a “free” period) Does this aspect apply to Exeter? (religion classes, history, …)
Also, I was curious about the dorms. I know that this is a subjective opinion, but could anyone give me insight on each dorm? I wanted to request for a dorm building & wanted to know the characteristics, pros/cons, reputation, etc. of each one. Just a side note, I would be an incoming female lower.
Lastly, how hard is it to adjust to a boarding school? I would be an incoming lower, so I’m worried that I’ll be behind or have a disadvantage in terms of finding my ground. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read my quite lengthy question 
@waterpololover Hi! I know I’m a little late, but I’m scheduled to visit Exeter on Friday for Experience Exeter & I had a few questions.
First, how are the classes? I skimmed the Course of Instructions and it was incredible!! So many classes! I was wondering if there were any tips when scheduling classes. For example, at my current (soon to be old) school, they advise that I take one of my required classes in senior year because it is easy & would be a “free period.” This would help even out the intensity of senior year & senior classes. Any suggestions would be great.
Also, how are the dorms? I toured the campus early September. I know that this is a subjective opinion, but any insight on each of the dorms would be great (room size, amount of people, reputation, pros/ cons, etc.) I would be entering as a new female lower.
Lastly, I wanted to know how hard it is to adjust at Exeter. Especially because I’ll be entering as a lower, I’m scared that I will be left behind or that I won’t be able to keep up with the schedule. lol! :-S
Anyways, thank you so much for reading this post & i apologize for the length of it
Hi @teavscoffee congratulations on your acceptance to Exeter. You have asked some great questions and I will try to give you some insight.
- Class choices will be worked out with your advisor. All my kids started as preps, so I don’t have a ton of tips for you. Some of my kids chose to save religion classes for senior year as they have more interesting choices for upperclassmen. First trimester for preps is pass/fail, so we encouraged kids to take the class that would be most challenging for them.
- I would actually caution you against requesting a particular dorm. You will get lots of opinions on particular dorms, but honestly each has pros and cons.
- There are lots of new lowers each year at Exeter and they are pros and getting kids acclimated. I am sure you will do great.
Feel free to pm me with more specific question after revist!
@vegas1 Those were great responses & suggestions! I will be sure to contact if any more questions come up in the following months. Thank you!!!
@teavscoffee see you there today!
Hey I was wondering if the basketball courts are open on Sundays or other free days during the fall. I wanted to have an extra chance to practice, so I can make varsity.
Can we please get some Exeter insiders back on this thread lol.
Anyway, after revisit day and stuff, I have been wondering about a few things.
- Is it true that you can pass up your math HW since the teachers barely check it? ( my host says he usually BSs his way to math)
- I have spoken to my host and several of his friends and they have a common theme of "if I was pulled off he waitlist from Andover, I would have went there" Well, there are some that hate Andover but many have stated the same thing. To those currently in the Exeter community, why do you think that is?
- Not sure about math homework. From what I've seen kids pretty much all do one problem on the board then have to explain/defend how they did it EVERY day. After that they participate in the discussion of the other students' problems. So, I imagine, if you did a really thorough job on one problem and then made sure you got to put that problem on the board you could get away with not doing such a thorough job on the other problems.
- Because Exeter is VERY hard.