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Exeter 2023 Students Thread

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  • rjh2677rjh2677 18 replies0 threads Junior Member
    @momof3nyc That's a very helpful tip.
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  • MariFeighMariFeigh 62 replies2 threads Junior Member
    @raddad2018 , we've already chosen Exeter, LOL. That contract is signed. We will try to go on a revisit because DC's dad has not seen the campus. (He did all the NY independent school visits with DC2, and I did all the BS visits with DC1. ) But believe me....we pretty much knew early on that if DC1 got into Exeter, we were going to #SayYesToExeter!
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  • raddad2018raddad2018 33 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Well, she loves it and wants to cancel all other revisits and enroll. So I guess we’re part of the Exeter family now.
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  • vegas1vegas1 602 replies2 threads Member
    Congratulations to all the families that have decided on making PEA your child’s home for the next 4 years! And for those of you still deciding, good luck in the decision process (we are going through it now for college) and understand how challenging it can be sometimes. If anyone has any specific questions they would like answered about PEA, feel free to PM me. Having 4 kids attend over the last 10 years, means we have seen and done it all.
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  • sxw233sxw233 2 replies0 threads New Member
    Just found this wonderful community! Got a question on the classical diploma. Is it VERY difficult? Could anybody give us a sense what's involved in the course work? Thank you all!
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  • rjh2677rjh2677 18 replies0 threads Junior Member
    @vegas1 Thank you.
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  • vegas1vegas1 602 replies2 threads Member
    @sxw233 it is pretty common, so I don’t know that it is too difficult. Here is the coursebook that describes it further:
    https://www.exeter.edu/sites/default/files/documents/PEA-COI-2019-20.pdf
    If the link doesn’t come through, just google PEA courses of instruction, it outlines all classes needed.
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  • sxw233sxw233 2 replies0 threads New Member
    Thank you @vegas1! We have read the COI. But the rumor has it that it requires intense amount reading and writing and would deprive you from having much time on other activities...
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  • momof3nycmomof3nyc 127 replies17 threads Junior Member
    edited April 2019
    @sxw233 I think the relative difficulty of the classical languages at Exeter depends a lot on what kind of language background the student has, and how invested they are in the class. One of my son’s friends has decided to switch to a modern language next year, but he had no prior experience with Latin and didn’t have a particularly deep passion for the field. As with everything else at Exeter (and in life), it’s a matter of priorities and time management. One favored saying is that of the three S categories - sleep, socialization and studying - you can only do two, but the reality is that being realistic about commitments, careful about managing your time and willing to compromise means your student will probably be able to do most of what they would like to do.
    edited April 2019
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  • ImWaisianImWaisian 166 replies3 threads Junior Member
    Just as a side note, Latin has a reputation on campus for being cult-ty :wink:
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  • rjh2677rjh2677 18 replies0 threads Junior Member
    Does PEA send you an email/ confirmation after accepting the admission offer?
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  • ImWaisianImWaisian 166 replies3 threads Junior Member
    @rjh2677 I don't think so...
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  • rjh2677rjh2677 18 replies0 threads Junior Member
    @ImWaisian Thank you.
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  • HappyCriaHappyCria 103 replies3 threads Junior Member
    Apparently ISO includes go-karting, pizza, and a beach picnic. I am now convinced that Hogwarts is Exeter in disguise.
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  • ImWaisianImWaisian 166 replies3 threads Junior Member
    How do you guys feel about the book that was sent to us?
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  • HappyCriaHappyCria 103 replies3 threads Junior Member
    I have not yet opened it - but I do love memoirs, and it seems like an interesting one. Hopefully I'll start reading it earlier than on the way to Exeter. 😁
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  • ImWaisianImWaisian 166 replies3 threads Junior Member
    @HappyCria I feel that it truly embraces the diverse ideals of Exeter. The assignment that follows, in my opinion, helps you think of the differences between you and other people, but at the same time, the similarities between you and said person no matter how different you may seem. I truly feel that this assignment is a perfect way of introducing people from all around to Exeter’s views on diversity.
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  • HappyCriaHappyCria 103 replies3 threads Junior Member
    @ImWaisian Indeed. I feel like the methaphor with Cuban and American food really reflects that.
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  • RedLionessRedLioness 128 replies1 threads Junior Member
    Hello, future classmates! Like my name? :wink: I'm a long time lurker (like, since January) and it's nice to finally introduce myself! I'm going to be an incoming prep next year!
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  • ImWaisianImWaisian 166 replies3 threads Junior Member
    @RedLioness Congrats! See you in fall!
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