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i think this website hates me. the two posts i've made, both of them have only displayed half. i'll continue...
a cousin of mine graduated from lawrenceville so i guess that doesn't count really.
also, another cousin of mine graduated from groton.
my aunts and uncles went to berkshire, madeira, dana hall and somewhere else.
academics...generally a seminar system is important. but, yes a good all around english program is important to me. also, the interdisciplinary sciences are really interesting to me. exeter's enviornmental biology is like my dream course (: a strong mandarin program is very important to my family. as for the arts, just a DECENT arts program is fine. i'm interested in trying photography, and re-starting drama (i used to love drama...). i know that rugby is a very non-american sport and that its not going to be in schools in the states, but yes, i do like trying new things. on that note, i would like a school to have non-competetive sports as well as competetive ones because i would like to continue playing soccer and field hockey and probably swimming interscholastically but i'd love to try new sports without the pressure of amazing profomance. also, i'd like a medium-large school, probably on the large side.
i've been going to a couple open houses and will be able to tour the schools in mid february. for the schools the consultant recommended, all but 2 or so i've been able to schedule interviews with admissions officers, but most boarding schools how alumni where i live, if its too late to interview when i visit.
about the educational consultant being an issue for internationals...thats based on what i've read here. someone said that its very hard for international students to get into a good bs without one, especially if the bs doesnt know your school well. but i didn't get one based on these discussions, my mom wanted to, because she's found them helpful for college admissions and heard they're good for boarding school too.
thanks all, i hope that clarifies.
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