<p>I know that Exeter has this diploma. What are the advantages of it? Is there a trend to certain academic programs in college after 4 years of Latin and Greek? Science, history, litature? Med school or law school route?</p>
<p>If you are fluent (written and verbal) in both a Latin and Cyrillic language, would the Classic diploma be worthwhile or would one find it easy?</p>
<p>I heard Mr. Gary saying that people who complete the Classics Diploma pretty much get their pick of colleges. That’s pretty much all I know. But that shouldn’t be your concern. If you’re interested in Latin and Greek, take them, and pick up a diploma on your way! :P</p>
<p>St. Marks School also offers a Classics Diploma.</p>
<p>I know that Milton, Groton and St. Pauls all have strong Classics programs, but I’m not sure if they offer a Classics diploma. </p>
<p>Are there any other schools that offer a Classics Diploma?</p>
<p>My kid’s take is that if you want to pursue a classics degree in college, you’ll have your pick of degree programs if you graduate with a classical diploma–and that yes, in general, those students do very well in college admission. It is a commitment, however, to make the classics your primary focus at Exeter. As gapoc says, the classic diploma is something to be pursued if you’re interested in the classics, not for the degree itself. If you find along the way a passion for something else, you may well want to pursue that instead.</p>
<p>I can’t imagine anyone finding the classics diploma easy at Exeter–though I think there are students who really enjoy it. You’d simply be placed in more advanced classes, which I think you’d find very challenging no matter what your background.</p>
<p>Add St. Paul’s School to the list of schools offering a classics diploma.</p>
<p>My daughter is hoping to complete the Classics diploma at Exeter. </p>
<p>At a minimum, 10 terms of Latin and 3 terms of ancient Greek are required. Since Latin and Greek are taught at college level from the beginning, these are very difficult to place out of (My daughter had two prior years of public high school ancient Greek, two years of Latin and a gold medal on the National Latin exam - no help there). </p>
<p>The teaching in the classics program is among the best she has found at Exeter. But it is challenging, and by far the hardest course she has. Student opinion is that Classics lowers your GPA by a full point. </p>
<p>She has become very active in the National Junior Classic League, Harvard certamen tournament, and the Classics Club. Exeter has the League president as a senior this year.</p>
<p>Interestingly, she is a math and science kid! She started Lain to help with science terms, and got hooked on Classics. Still doing math and science too.</p>
<p>The Lawrenceville School offers a Classics degree. They also have a designated scholarship for someone who is in the program.</p>
<p>Agree with 2prepmom about the difficulty and effect on GPA, especially as they move into accelerated classes. </p>
<p>The program is also among the best funded at the school, and so provides some amazing opportunities for its students through visiting scholars and other programs.</p>