<p>To me it would matter. I would rather go to a school with jocks than nerds. I tend to befriend kids that are in between.</p>
<p>One thing I liked about E was the classes. Harkness table was very effective, especially in English where we talked about the book A PRAYER FOR OWEN MEANY. It is actually about a kid that goes to Exeter. The kids were like “hey he lived in my dorm, sweet.” They are going to write up something about it on the E site, becuase if has a huge fan network.</p>
<p>Are the REALLY that much nerdier?</p>
<p>Well, maybe the shirt and tie thing and the school being conservative adds to the nerdiness.</p>
<p>My good friend is going to E. He is in every one of my classes at school. So it looks like I willgo to A and He’ll go to E. Pretty sick. We have been having some funny fights about which is better. I was like “your dining hall is terrible” and he was like “your gym sucks.” I’m actually still considering G though.</p>
<p>I doubt Groton is worth the extra money, especially for a full pay. While if I had gotten in it would not have really hurt my parents financially, the extra money is not worth it. My personal opinion.</p>
<p>John Irving (the author of Owen Meany) is actually on the board of directors at NMH. His son is a student there. Excellent book.</p>
<p>PV…I assume you visited Exeter? I wouldn’t call the dress code “formal”. If an untucked and unironed shirt, a tie with the knot hanging below the neck, shorts and sneakers is formal…what’s casual?</p>
<p>YOUR BIRTHDAY SUIT! 
lolz</p>
<p>^Nope. I did not visit anywhere… :(. I guess you’re right, not close to as “formal” as Groton.</p>
<p>FYI-There is no coat and tie requirement at Groton, except for a few evening meals and the administration is trying to eliminate that requirement. Actually, some of the older students have objected because they think preserving the traditions is important. Please feel free to pm me benevolent4them if you have further questions about G. I will be happy to forward them to my s for response. Good luck whatever decision you make. They are both wonderful schools.</p>
<p>i loved groton, though i picked exeter over it.
for all the future bs applicants please consider applying to groton as well!
it’s a great school!!</p>
<p>btw: Exeter is NOT a conservative school - very liberal.</p>
<p>principalviola, are you around? How about an update on your decision?</p>
<p>Watertester, are you BIG BLUE BOUND???</p>
<p>oh yeah, very much so!</p>
<p>Are you the fellow whose son is the Tang Scholar???</p>
<p>yes, and I know TomTheCat is one too.</p>
<p>Kudos to you and your son. You should be BEAMING!!!</p>
<p>Thank you. Good luck with your decison (hint hint: Choate) :)</p>
<p>No, probably not. It is too much of an unknown. I think my son will fare better in a slightly less intense but nevertheless rigorous academic setting.</p>
<p>I’ve heard great things about the headmaster at Kent.</p>
<p>What have you heard? Since the school has episcopal roots, they refer to him as headmaster and rector, like at SPS.</p>