Day Schools in MA

KayleeG
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:36:29 +0000

I interviewed at Nobles and Middlesex, here’s what I thought:

Nobles - I thought the campus was very pretty, I liked how it was a woodsy New England place. The focus on athletics is much stronger than focus on arts and academics, which didn’t feel right for me but well-rounded athletes would probably feel right at home. It’s primarily a day school with only a few boarding students, so day students would fit in there. Overall, I like Nobles, it’s definitely a good place to be.
Middlesex - I felt like it was a little more uptight than other schools. I saw students spend their entire mornings alone; in between classes, they’d go to the library to study and they would use most of their lunch break to do work. I didn’t stay there the whole day, so maybe they were just getting all their work done in order to start having fun later in the day, but I felt like it was very serious and focused on only academics. Most students board there, too, so a day student might feel out of place.

Were you thinking about Concord, Governor’s, and Pingree? I loved Concord, it’s a small school and everyone knew each other, plus it’s in a historical town and I loved the artsy, unique vibe that was encouraged there. I didn’t like Governor’s and Pingree as much, but they’re both great schools. Pingree is a day school, so you might fit in better there too. Good luck on your search!