<p>Well.
All right.</p>
<p>well said linda. fresh/soph year, all of the core classes are single gender (with the exception of fine arts like drama/painting, etc). in the humanities, even the texts are different as to induce more interesting dialogue for the different genders. by junior/senior year, all classes are mixed with both boys and girls and both parties are well acquainted to speaking in class unabashedly which produces amazing round table discussions. So yes, not truly an all girls school, but definitely an awesome experience. If you have any other questions definitely ask.</p>
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<li>I'm a recent grad of Miss Porter's in CT. The campus is smaller but nice and homey. Central location is nice. </li>
<li>I'm at top college now and my hs classes are comparable. It was really challenging and inspirational. I received a really experiential education, developed interdisciplinary critical thinking skills. Even the speaker events, in hindsight, are something I'm extremely thankful for. The bad part I would say is that my music education had to be integrated with my class schedule as I had no time after school because of sports. As a result, I quit two instruments in three years. </li>
<li>The community becomes part of your family. I'm still really close with my friends from high school because there is some set of values that connects us all. Even people I barely knew in high school still connect with me in college. I just had coffee with a girl in my university who I barely knew in hs. But the school has connected us. You can pick a Porter's girl out anywhere. The alumni who are decades older than me also love talking to me when I say I went to MPS.<br>
Size? smallish. about 320 girls
Traditions? Make the school what it is. but I can't tell you about them. But you'll remember them forever</li>
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<p>i just decided that i am going to attend Miss Porters in the fall, and i am soo excited! your comment really assured me (if i wasnt positive already!) that i have made the right decision. What would you suggest going in as a freshman, to live in a dorm with only nine other freshman, or the dorms with freshmen, sophomore, and juniors?</p>
<p>Congratulations, desant! I would try to be in one of the larger dorms with freshman, sophomores, and juniors. Porter's is great.</p>
<p>I would live in the larger dorms. I lived in Ward all my underclassmen years and humphery my senior year (the two big dorms). It's nice to live with people who can serve as boh mentors and friends.</p>
<p>Do you get a choice of living with all freshman now?</p>
<p>Hey, elven, hope all is well with you. It has been 3 years now since you were telling me all about Porter's when my daughter was accepted!
This year Cottage reopened and has 9 or 10 freshman living in it. I think in your last couple of years at Porter's it had been used as faculty housing. I am not sure if it will stay open as a dorm. Guess it will depend on the size of the incoming class.</p>
<p>It does depend on the size of the class. main is also a freshman dorm.</p>
<p>I was just saying that I didn't know acceptees could indicate a preference for a dorm. But I came in as a sophomore, I might not have been given the option anyway.</p>
<p>i was accepted at mps and am seriously considering it! i was wondering, though, do you get to see guys at all? not to sound boy-crazy, but im just wondering. thanks!</p>
<p>My daughter is also considering Miss Porters but was concerned about the lack of boys. Not for dating reasons only....her best friend is a boy and she's afraid she will miss the dynamic. I've heard there is a lot of mixing with Avon Old Farms boys. Are you going to the revisit days soccerlife?</p>
<p>Soccerlife and abulafia, there are always things going on with AOF. The two theater groups audition for each others plays. There are joint concerts by some of the music groups. The two schools do volunteer work together at a soup kitchen. AOF's swim team practices at Porter's amazing new aquatic center. All of the schools get together for dances, etc. There are plenty of opportunities to meet guys!
Good luck with your decisions.</p>
<p>abulafia- yes, i will be attending the revisit day.</p>
<p>is anyone attending Emma Willard here? Since i am unable to visit the school, i'm hoping that you can tell me a little bit about it, especially about the clubs and boarding experience... Thx</p>
<p>There was a frequent poster, jedwards, whose daughter is at Emma. Try searching for Emma and you'll find her. She'll be able to tell you lots about the school.</p>
<p>thx a lot shelley...</p>
<p>hey...have any of u decided which school to enroll this fall? Anyone going to EW?</p>
<p>My D. and I went to our revisit days this week...Tuesday Miss Porter's, Friday Loomis. We're decided...Miss Porter's is the right choice for us. </p>
<p>We were pretty sure after our Monday visit to MSP but our Loomis day was a disaster! My D. spent the almost the whole "visit classes" time in the dorm with a guide who had all spares. The kids she met uniformly expressed their unhappiness and (in stark contrast to her MPS day), my D. really didn't get to mingle or make any friends at lunch. Meanwhile, the parent's were entertained on a different morning tour of classes which were "re-creations" of classes with the best teachers and had a lovely lunch at the Headmaster's house. When we met back up with our daughter for the Dorm/Campus life section of the program we were shocked by our D's look of panic and at the low energy and attitude of the panel of boarder's we saw. It truly felt like an institution. I was disappointed as Loomis had been her first choice coming out of the interviews and visits. </p>
<p>At MPS, on the other hand, we left with new friends made a real excitement about the year to come. If there is one lesson I would want to pass on to everyone it's this: ALWAYS go to the revisit days.</p>
<p>Could someone give me some more info on Chatham Hall. It’s my number one choice. What’s a typical day like ? Are the dorms nice ? What about the rest of the campus ?</p>
<p>@Jtsmitu1</p>
<p>Chatham is located in a small town, somewhat isolated town that is a few hours drive from RDU. The school atmosphere is pretty relaxing and everyone is really nice and friendly from my perspective. It’s a small school so you will know everyone within a space of time. The Pruden dorms recently got new bathrooms so that is a plus. The dorm size is okay in Dabney but they look better and more open in Pruden. The campus is filled with trees and is very pretty. During the first few days you’re required to go to breakfast but afterwards it’s completely optional, the cafe has pretty nice offerings and frozen yogurt during lunch and dinner. You are required to go to Chapel twice a week and on Sundays and it is also a time where the school comes together as one for meetings. The academic schedule is block schedule that changes each day. Athletics are usually not too long after class ends. There are formal dinners a few times a week. Study hall happens towards the end of the day and can be in the library, your dorm, or a few other places. Lights out depends on what grade you are in but seniors don’t really have one. Chatham has a list of rules and there is an honor code that is taken VERY seriously. Chatham has a good equestrian program but I don’t ride so I don’t know much about it. Friday and Saturday are mostly “weekends” since you don’t have study hall. That is usually a time where you can sign up for some activities or do some community service, hang out with friends, and do your laundry, and much more. </p>
<p>Hope this helps (:</p>
<p>Does anyone know anything about Linden Hall in Lititz, PA? I applied there and received my offer of a $38,000 full headmaster’s scholarship today, before I even interviewed! Of course this is a huge deal, but I only have 2 weeks to send in my deposit, so I don’t know what to do. I’m going to visit before than, but I also want to see if anyone here knows anything about it. It seems a little ridiculous that I could get a full scholarship without even an interview, doesn’t it?</p>