Boarding school was by far the best decision my family and I have ever made.
I met so many wonderful people. Boarding schools have incredibly diverse student bodies. Never thought I'd meet someone from Saudi Arabia or Nigeria at such a young age! Moreover, the result of such an small, academically focused environment is a faculty that genuinely cares about your success. You are not another face that the school just wants to see through graduation. You become a member of a community, which brings me to my next point: You will become a part of an alumni network with thousands of very accomplished men and women. Boarding schools have incredible legacies and histories. It's not so much about the prestige, it's about being a part of something that has been around for, at least in my case, nearly two centuries. Lastly, the campus and facilities are absolutely unmatchable. Some colleges can't even compete with boarding schools in terms of architecture and landscape.
And it's also great to be away from parents. It makes coming home a Hallmark-worthy holiday; in other words, I'm spoiled when I go home because I've been gone so long. He he...
