<p>Ok, I know there was a thread on this awhile ago, but with so little info on it I thought I'd post a new one.</p>
<p>I've fallen victim to the grasp that a potentially good boarding school seems to get on some of us when it comes to Walnut Hill. I'm very motivated in the arts, and their music and writing programs sound phenomonal from what I've read. I think I'm going to apply.</p>
<p>My biggest concern is if for some reason I decide I don't ever want to major in English or Music, and I don't want to go to a college that focuses in either will I be potentially "screwed", since from what I've read their academics aren't as important? I'm nervous and bothered about this school due to the seemingly lack of academics. </p>
<p>Does anyone have any info on those lines. I really want to be academically challenged along with artistsically, which is something I can't achieve on either grounds at my current school? Is it worth the switch? I'd be applying for junior year. </p>
<p>Walnut Hill has an excellent, first rate reputation. Call admissions and ask them to send you a list of college acceptances and average SAT scores. Also, I just looked at the website and noticed they have rolling admissions. You can still apply for September!</p>
<p>Sadie that’s why I am applying- rolling admissions. You had the best post so far. </p>
<p>I don’t want Andover and Exeter. Just for affect, let me quote myself,
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<p>I missed my chance to take the PSAT ans SSAT this year, and I don’t want that large of a school. I do not care about the prestige. Screw acceptance rates. I like this school for the arts. I just need to make sure I’m not harming myself if I don’t decide to follow with a career in said area. I don’t want to be bored with my school work.</p>
<p>Thank you again Sadie for addressing my questions instead of giving me another school name.</p>
<p>I’m sure Walnut Hill’s academics are similar to Interlochen’s. My daughter went to Interlochen from a top private school in Dallas. She felt she did not give up a thing academically. She said the teachers at the arts academy did not assign “busy work”, but the quality of the teaching and the material was every bit as good. She got 5s on all her AP exams and got excellent college acceptances. She graduated cum laude from Rice.</p>
<p>Remember if you attend a school like Walnut Hill (for music), in addition to academics, you probably need to practice many hours per day on your own plus chamber group and orchestra rehearsals. You’ll find that you have less free time than other kids. It is a serious commitment. However, if you are passionate about music and want to be among some the best young talent in the region, this is the place to be.</p>
<p>DiveAlive- I was actually looking a bit at Loomis. For some reason I couldn’t get really into it though. I’m not usre what held me back. I just didn’t feel like it would be completely right for me. </p>
<p>MomofWildChild- Thanks. You’re probably correct with the Interlochen comparison. From what I’ve read they do sound similiar.</p>
You had the best post so far. </p>