Input Wanted: Pros & Cons of BS

arky
Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:12:22 +0000

Well, I’m not at Andover or Exeter or the like, but…

I like:
-small class sizes…my biggest class is 9, my smallest is 4
-living with my friends…there’s always somebody to hang out with or for homework help
-living with my teachers…easy access for homework help and you really get to know them
-close relationships with the faculty…I have a really good relationship with one of my houseparents, it’s really nice to have someone I know I can go to about anything
-no boys…I feel comfortable being myself and talking in class, we can run around acting like idiots and there’s no guys to judge us on that

I don’t like:
-it can be hard to get off campus…it’s been easier this year than last year because a day student friend of mine has a car and usually I can find someone to take me somewhere, but last year it was hard to get off campus anytime except during the shuttle times
-living with my friends…sometimes you just need some alone time and you can’t get it, when you’re in a fight with someone you can’t get away from them
-everyone knows everything about everyone…any kind of gossip travels so fast, especially in a small school like mine
-no boys…it would be nice to see the opposite sex more than occasionally

The advantages outweigh the disadvantages for me. I love boarding school and my school in particular. I don’t think there’s any experience like going to boarding school and I really appreciate the fact that I’ve been able to experience it.