<p>Hi all, I have a question, when you go to a school for a revisit day, is that revisit day a real representation of what regular schools days are like? Obviously the school is on its best behavior, but overall is it a good way to get a gage of daily life at the school?</p>
<p>The schools my son visited last year had regular classes that the prospective students sat in on. As far as we could tell, it was just business as usual for classes. Yes, there was a little extra going on around the school, and a program for the parents. </p>
<p>I am a boarding school student who went through this process several years ago. While admittedly schools are trying to put on their “best faces”, revisit days were a crucial part of deciding between my top 3 schools. They really revealed what the students are really like…if they are engaged and intelligent, or crude and unenthusiastic, (which was the reality at one of the schools I visited). Without revisit days I could have ended up at the completely wrong prep school, so I would recommend attending. They truly do give you insight about the administration, atmosphere, student body, and classes at each school. Hope this helped! </p>
<p>Okay thx guys! @troya12 @MA2012</p>
<p>While the schools make their best effort for a revisit day to make a good impression, it doesn’t mean that they are untruthful. We went to the revisit day last year and were rather surprised at their candor. The logic behind it is, according to the school personnel, unless the school is 100% open, the students get a wrong idea of the fit and may have a hard time, which is a long term negative on schools’ reputation. So, what you will see that day is most likely what you will eventually face later. </p>
<p>Great question. At revisit days, the table is suddenly turned and schools are trying to impress you, so you can expect students and faculty to be exceptionally solicitous. On the other hand, the social milieu at the school will be obvious, more so than on interview/tour day, because you will now have the chance to attend classes. This is why it’s really, really important to go. Small differences between schools might seem much larger when you get to experience a day in the life of a student.</p>