Andover/Exeter endowments...what does it really mean?

BAREERS
Sat, 07 Apr 2012 10:34:06 +0000

Daughter is at the cusp of a long process and deciding between Andover (withdrew Exeter) and Choate. We constantly hear about the large Andover/Exeter endowments and I was wondering how this is employed to actually improve the education or environment vs other great schools?

Teacher ratios seem comparable, all seem to have great science and gifted orchestras, sports fields as far as the eye can see, caring faculty, etc.

Finally, is it possible for a great academic place, such as Andover, to also be caring and nurturing? This is the negative we hear on Andover/Exeter.

Thanks