Academic Pressure At Andover vs Other Elite Prep Schools?

momof3swimmers
Sun, 07 Jan 2018 02:40:36 +0000

Yes classes assign homework each night, but if I remember correctly Andover has a rotating schedule, so you don’t have ALL classes each day. You miss one core class. This was done specifically to reduce the workload. If you have a class long block, it doesn’t meet the next day, giving you one less class of homework to worry about each night. Also, weds are half days and a good day to get caught up and there are no weekend classes. There is a lot of work, but you also need to be smart about your time.

At A/E there are no study halls. You have to check into your dorm but it is on you what you do with your time after that. There are study hours, but no one is collecting phones, or really making sure you are doing your work. It is on you. Some dorms are strict and some are lax with lights out. Some nights I know SwimKid is playing video games after study hours, but he also does homework during office hours and free blocks and sometimes lunch.