<p>Some of the boarders being asked to leave are asked to leave for problems such as drugs, alcohol, or leaving the state without permission. I believe '12 lost quite a few freshmen, and '10 is the smallest class I can remember.</p>
<p>When I was a student, the average GPA of day students vs. boarders was roughly 4.8 vs. 4.7 out of 6.0. The difference is probably more notable at the top, though, where the percentage of day students making Cum Laude and winning the graduation awards are disproportionate to their population.</p>
<p>I must argue, though, that the classes aren’t getting stronger and stronger. '08 was a weak class except at the top. '09 was an amazing class (the best in recent memory). '10 was average. '11 will be strong. I hear '12 is not a great class. Andover’s benefit is not that it prepares one for top colleges (it only does to a certain extent), but that it’s harder than these top colleges. It is a very stress inducing environment, and not everyone is suited for such an environment.</p>