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Beanaparker, your experience at Lawrenceville was very similar to what we experienced. And while I don't mean to insult anyone, in my opinion and based on our experience, I came away from there thinking that Lawrenceville was by far, the snobbiest of ALL of the schools we visited throughout the northeast and New England. Things like this might not matter to some people, (and more power to them), but it certainly mattered to us. I would never want any of my kids in that kind of an environment. Of course this was just our experience and as I've said before on here, very often you don't remember what people say to you, but you always remember how they make you feel. And how people make you feel on a day to day basis can affect too many aspects of your life.
Fit is everything and based on what we saw, our kids didn't even want to apply. Deerfield, Choate, Andover, Peddie, St. Paul's, Mercersburg, etc. were far more welcoming.
I'm not saying it's not a great school for some, I'm just saying like any other school, it's not for all. Go with your gut. Four years is a long time to be in a place that might not be for you. Wherever you go, it's really best if you can be happy. Revisit days can usually confirm where you think you'll feel best.
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