<p>Ahahaha :)… I’m an American citizen, live here atm. Maybe going to India as an expat. I know that BS is better, too…</p>
<p>I’ve always wanted to go to India =]</p>
<p>Principal… I can understand where your parents are coming from. While boarding school is a great choice for many, as with everything, it comes with a price. I know for me, with the choice of having my son attend Taft as a day student (12 minutes away,) I wouldn’t even let him apply to other schools as a boarder. Even today, two years later, I still feel I made the right decisiion. In many ways he has the best of both worlds, at night even if it is only for 30 minutes we can still discuss his feelings, temper the ups and downs of school, and enjoy each other’s company. Again, not saying the choice to send kids to boarding school is wrong, but you have to recognize that it comes with a cost. Sometimes, the alternatives are just a better choice. GL no matter where you end up!</p>
<p>WOW…i’m kinda disappointed you’ve not chosen to go to Milton or Exeter…even though i don’t really ‘know’ you but i’ve read a lot of your posts. It sounded like you’ve been sort of nitpicking and didn’t put your heart into a final decision…(which i thought would be Milton) i know when that happens, a decision will never be made…and now you’re saying you still "might’ go…hmmm. Sounds to me like this decision is just too hard to make which causes a change of mind…</p>
<p>The value of a year in india is not to be underestimated. Grab the opportunity. </p>
<p>Milton and exeter might recognize this as well. Perhaps your parents might consider contacting both schools to explore opportunities for a “gap year,” deferring metrication to 2010 so that you may experience this once in a life time opportunity.</p>
<p>I just want to clarify.This school in India notified you of your acceptance on APRIL 10th as well? Hmm.</p>
<p>PV-I don’t believe anything you have said and have felt all along that you were faking. In the H.S. forum didn’t you say you were from Iowa? Didn’t you say over here that you are from CA? You never visited one school, despite your family’s wealth. You received all kinds of goodies from schools and students, even though no one else did. Does not add up, but I am glad you are stopping the charade and signing off. Adios.</p>
<p>Too many skeptics. PV is a facilitator.</p>
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<p>What I’ve been trying to say the whole time. Good luck with wherever you go though or w.e you do.</p>
<p>ITA. I have long suspected this person is a ■■■■■.</p>
<p>Wait so this thread makes me a ■■■■■? This school does not have a set deadline for admission or application.
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<p>Yeah all of that is correct. I do not see how that does not add up. We do not live in Iowa anymore, however. Why would I be signing off? I am staying on this forum, like I said it is a great community.</p>
<p>You also seem to think wealth comes with everything. Other than the area we live in we live very modest lives. Not frugal, but still somewhat modest.</p>
<p>KarateDad: Thanks for the support. I feel a lot better today… What was the main factor in not going to boarding school. For my mom it is flying across an ocean each time she wants to meet me. That has been one of her main concerns since the start of the process.</p>
<p>Oh and Goldididon or w.e., if you READ my post it was “I was in CA for a few months”… I’ll try and find that thread.</p>
<p>principalviola, I seriously don’t know how seriously I should take your posts, but let me take it seriously one more time anyway. If, as you claimed, you have been accepted to Hotchkiss, Andover, Exeter, Deerfield, St. Paul and Milton (note these are very different schools. I have never heard anyone on CC were admitted to all the HADES schools), tell your mom - either you are a genius as approved by the experienced admission officers from all these prestigious schools, or somehow it is you destiny (you are meant to be in one of them!), don’t miss the incredible opportunity. I don’t know what your parents’ background is like but I assume even your mom is well educated. She should know when your son is hugely talented like you are and desires to strive for excellence, she should support him in ways she can. An international school in Indian, no matter how good it is, is an “unknown” to many and most importantly is not what you want.</p>
<p>^Agreed. 10char</p>
<p>i agree w/ watertester</p>
<p>Wait, is principal really a giant lie? His story is a little weird, but I believe him. I think…</p>
<p>i never thought that he was a lie.
[shrugs]
though this story does sound a bit fishy.</p>
<p>Before you look at the ones that accepted me, two great ones (one of which was one of my first choices) denied me… All that being said, it is hard to believe. Reading through my posts I can see why someone would take me with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>Watertester, thank you for the advice. I have tried that already, she told me living in the bread basket of growth is just as great. Two very different things to compare, really.</p>