<p>I still haven't heard anything about any placement since I've turned in the packet.</p>
<p>Same here. I know we should be recieving information soon though.</p>
<p>I spoke to the school and found out that there is no placement test in math.
They just use teacher's recommendation, standardized test, and previous course work to evaluate and place students accordingly.</p>
<p>Redfern's information is consistent with our own experience. We had some problem with math placement and in retrospect I would have pushed harder for an initial higher placement in math. If I had to do it again, I would just enrol my child in the highest level in which I thought he or she was capable and forget about it.</p>
<p>Do they do placement tests for foreign language?</p>
<p>Esa: Register for the highest level you feel you can handle and if that is not contested by the school the issue will go away and presumably you will be happy. Our experience is that the school's registration screening on languages is pretty good. If you're on the bus don't run after it.</p>
<p>Yes they do. I have already submitted my Chinese placement test around the end of May. I found it so difficult. What I actually heard from the language division coordinator was that they intend to differentiate students' language competence by giving out really difficult one. She told me that they expect many of them even not to complete any part of the test. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>How did you take it? I haven't taken one.</p>
<p>As I said... tough one to crack... left a lot of portion of the test blank...</p>
<p>You should see if SPS offers an Add/Drop period. Some schools have it where you can add or drop a course within a two-week time frame. If you feel like your math or language course is not challenging enough or simply to difficult, the add-drop could be a really good option. St. Paul's may not offer it, but it is surely something you may want to look in to.</p>
<p>That would be nice, but I'm think they place their students well. I'm really looking forward to September 9th.</p>
<p>Got the big packet today. It sure felt good to get another mailing from SPS. Also had a chance to look at their course offerings online at <a href="http://spsea.sps.edu/coursebook/index.aspx%5B/url%5D">http://spsea.sps.edu/coursebook/index.aspx</a>. Bummer about cellphones, though!</p>
<p>Yeah I got the big packet too!!!</p>
<p>1) is there anything that you should be careful about it? </p>
<p>2) do you think laptop is a must? how do you go about it? </p>
<p>3) what are general items that you should bring from home to make the dorm a home away from home...? towels, blankets, sheets to cover bed...anyone has a good list of things to bring? appreciate should you help share the wisdom. thanks.</p>
<p>According to the information sent, cellphones are prohibited. I don't think laptops are a must. From what I remember, the campus has enough computers (dorm common areas, library, buildings, etc).</p>
<p>General Items:
Well, we did our first big shopping yesterday, primarily since he'll be leaving for Exeter next week. The list was pretty extensive: shower gel, lotion, hair stuff, mouthwash, deoderant, toothbrush/paste, bath towel, robe, hand/face towel, an over-the-door hook to hang the towel & stuff on, air freshener spray, telephone, extension cord, water bottle, reading light, post-it notes, whiteboard (so people can leave messages on your door), footlocker, envelopes, memo pad, notebook binder, pens, pencils, ruler, whiteout, Webster dictionary, thesaurus, iron, highlighter, 2-yr planner, sneaker spray, seabreeze/stridex...and a few other things.</p>
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<li><p>thanks for the shopping list. it seems a lot of things are to be bought...how do you go about comforters, pillows, bedcover sheets ?</p></li>
<li><p>cellular is prohibited, then do you need to buy paid phone card instead? it is good and bad at the same time.</p></li>
<li><p>are you going to bring your own laptop? i thought i was going to buy one over the summer but if it is not really something indispensable I may take some time to purchase one later..</p></li>
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<p>thanks so much... time really flies it is end of June. wow, in 2.5 months time we will be in concord.</p>
<p>other than drug stores where can you purchase those stuff such as towels, blankets, comforters, pillows, bedcover sheets...? any good shopping malls that ring your bell? is macy's, bloomingdale, etc.... will do? what size blanket should you buy?</p>
<p>Other parents I've talked to highly recommend purchasing "Extra Long" bedding for a twin bed. We didn't see and ExtraLongs at Walmart yesterday, so we may check Fortunoff (we have tons of 20% off coupons for that store).</p>
<p>However, I did find excellent bargains at OverStock.com:</p>
<p>They have bedding at excellent prices that are available as Extra Long Twin. I may actually start there for our son's bedding.</p>
<p>Good Luck!
(What state do you live in, Redfern?)</p>
<p>There are both a Bed, Bath, and Beyond and a Linens 'n' Things store within Concord. If you want to shop once you get there. Both carry extra long sheets which are handy on the beds at St. Paul's. Bed, Bath, and Beyond also has a service where you can pick out your linens and other needs at the store near your home and pick it up at any store in the country. I'm doing that for college. Just to let you know Bed, Bath, and Beyond also has some Bed in a Bag sets for $59.99. There's an advantage to shopping in NH too, we don't have sales tax.</p>
<p>Are students permitted to have window fans?</p>