ijustgetbored

I really don't know much about Exeter's departments. I'm sorry I will say that Andover's math and science departments are very flexible- you can take pretty much any course that you place into, regardless of your grade. I take Latin, and you learn SO much in one year- way more than at my old school. There are kids that take a language for years and still place into the beginner level.

beeba13

in the application, they ask for a school report? do i email that to like the principle for grades and stuff? or is it a recommendation type thing?

J24601J

The school report is something you give to your guidance counselor or principal to fill out Basically it's where they send in a report of your grades and standardized test scores for the past few years. If your guidance counselor or principal knows you, he will fill out a short recommendation form.

John48

Is Andover more Mac or PC based?

kdhindes

When is the deadline for applications? And what does your score on the ssat have to be to get it?

ijustgetbored

John48: Most people here have Macs, though either works.
kdhindes: I think the deadline's Jan. 15, but you can find it online. There's no SSAT requirement- just do your best. Most kids who get in have scores in the 90th percentile or higher. Mine was in the 99th percentile.

2kidsnoanswers

How does the 1-6 Andover grading system translate to letter grades? Does the school offer a grid to understand what number means an A, B, C etc?

kdhindes

I live in Texas and I'm kind of scared that I'll miss my family and friends too much to leave. Was it super hard to leave? Were you homesick? And how long did it take to you to get over it?

ijustgetbored

2kidsnoanswers: I'm sorry, but I don't know the grading system offhand and can't find a resource that explains exactly what translates to each number, but the school does explain it. Approximately, a 6 is an A or higher (around 93%+), a 5 is at least a B, a 4 is at least a C+, and so on.
kdhindes: I have a friend from Texas! I'm a local boarder, so I talk to my parents a lot. I do have a lot of international friends, and they got homesick at first. However, I think there's so much to get involved in at campus that you're able to distract yourself from missing home. Obviously, it's a very personal decision though, and it's something you should think about with your parents.

twinshk2

Hi! Would it be possible for me to see a copy of your essay? I was thinking about writing an essay about me getting interested in politics as well but I was leaning toward not doing it because the reader might not agree with my opinions.

2kidsnoanswers

What surprised you about the school?

What would you tell yourself as the newbie, now that you've been there awhile?

ijustgetbored

twinshk2: My essay's saved on my computer at home, not at school, so I don't have access to it. Try to focus on why you care about politics, and how you got interested in it, not necessarily what your beliefs are. It's okay if your beliefs come up- no one's going to fault you for having an opinion, unless it's a bigoted one- but don't make them the center of your essay.
2kidsnoanswers: It surprised me how friendly everyone is. I expected people to be either really snobby, or like how they were at my old school (people stuck to one group and pretty much ignored everyone else.) But the vast majority of kids here are really friendly. I'd tell myself to be more outgoing and willing to try new things and make new friends, since I don't think I took full advantage of the opportunities available to me.