<p>I don't know, does anyone else think that it's funny that my friend is complaining about his parents are forcing him to go to private school because of his behavior and when I asked my parents if I could go to a private school they told me there wasn't enough money:( haha what is it called? cruel irony?Oh well I can tough it out in my public school, it can only make me stronger, that is if it doesn't kill me.</p>
<p>Let me guess, public school in a suburban area? Even if you do go to public school in a city it isn't that bad, I don't think you're allowed to complain when you live in the precious 'burbs.</p>
<p>Well prep schools are a pretty big waste of money unless you are incredibly rich. Even then I can think of better things to spend it on. </p>
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<p>sigurros, that is the biggest load of nonsense I have ever read. Prep schools are not a "pretty big waste of money." No, I am not "incredibly rich," but I wasn't on financial aid either; in fact, my mother had to start working again to fund my education. </p>
<p>buffettime, if going to prep school means so much to you, I urge you to be persistent. Almost all private schools offer financial aid and can work with you and your family to create a reduced tuition that is suitable to your financial situation. This also might make you feel better: I recently read an article that said that economic diversity is a greater priority (as opposed to ethnic diversity being the greatest priority in admissions).</p>
<p>That is not to say I think public schools are inferior. You can get a decent education there as well, but the experience I had at boarding school is unparalleled and priceless. My best friend went to a public school and she has had a wonderful experience and will attend a top-tier private college next year. However, whenever we compare my private school to her public school, it's apparent that my private school's facilities, small class sizes, history, legacy, and campus aesthetics more than make up for the cost.</p>
<p>Prep school is a luxury, but certainly not a waste.</p>
<p>That is kind of obnoxious, but it's the way things work. If private school would really make an education difference for you, pursue financial or merit aid. Otherwise, just look for the best opportunities available to you. Making the best of a less attractive situation is better by far than slacking off in a private school (which is what it sounds like your friend will do).</p>
<p>Not even close to the saddest story I've ever heard, sorry. That said:
Money should not determine whether or not you can attend boarding school. Several top schools, including Andover, are need-blind and provide excellent financial aid packages. Andover awarded me a very generous partial scholarship, so that my parents are able to maintain their current lifestyle comfortably while I attend school. If the only reason your parents refuse you private school is financial reasons, then explain to them that is not necessarily an issue.</p>
<p>lobstersquad- i totaly agree. besides my parents think if we spend the money now, i'll get a better scholorship for college.</p>
<p>buffettime- that totaly stinks. even the lesser known day schools that you can get scholorships to?</p>
<p>haha I'm sorry, thanks for the advice everyone but it's too late because I forgot to say that I'm graduating 2009 so I suppose there were quite a few false pretenses(not lies necessarily). But anyways I just wrote this thread because this happened a few years ago and i thought it was funny looking back and thought it would be fun to share the situation with everyone else because it's sooo ironic, but yeah I'm over what happened because I don't even think that friend I spoke about is even going to college so I think the irony balanced out, the private school kid not getting into a better college, but yeah thanks again for the input.</p>