Advice for 2013-2014

123mama
Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:05:22 +0000

shinelikemystar; while there are commonalities among the schools, each one really is a unique community. Remember, bs isn’t like day school, you will live there. So. There are different levels of rigor, some schools are open to a broader range of academic performance than others, some are more nurturing, different ways of setting up dorms = different feel, some emphasize arts more than others, in some community service is a heavier emphasis, some are more “preppy,” some have stricter sports requirements, larger, smaller, more outdoorsey, PGs/no PGs, mostly boarders vs mix day/boarders…the list goes on and on.

I am fairly sure it’s more difficult to gain admission the higher the grade you’re applying for–in any school, just because there are fewer slots. 11th grade is a tough year, regardless of the type of school you’re in.