If HADES is the BS equivalent of HYP+MS...

2prepMom
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:37:32 +0000

ExieMITalum, I was also asked for feedback by my child’s advisor at Exeter, regarding parental involvement. I sent in some pointed suggestions on how to improve parent involvement, and what I thought some areas for improvement should be. I was asked if it was OK to send along to Mr. Hassan and the faculty. To my surprise, I have realized the headmaster and many other Exeter faculty had read what I sent, and some of the suggestions were coming to be. GULP. Maybe I shouldn’t have been so blunt?? But, they do seem to be trying.

Things I suggested:

Parents can feel excluded, maybe by the size, complexity and distance. We wonder if it is intentional.

More coordination between advisor and parents. Scheduled advising, with updates about course choice, ECs, etc. to parents. Kids say next to nothing.

Easier interaction from home with school, for example away persmissions streamlined, how to send a cake for special celebrations directions on parent page.

Better integration between academics and home summer/vacation activities and plans. Help with summer activities/internships (even a listing?) How to coordinate with faculty to maybe coordinate promising outside enrichment activities with school.

Blog with pictures of dorm activities, updates on what is happening around dorm/campus. (By the way, subscribe to the student newspaper if you can this has been very interesting for our family.)