Is Andover just too competitive??

boardingschoolx
Fri, 28 Mar 2014 03:42:47 +0000

I personally believe that bigger schools do not necessarily mean more competition. Sure, Andover has a bigger student body than Groton, but does that mean that it’s more competitive? NO! The competition in smaller, “first-tier” schools may even be stiffer in many respects. Groton, for example, only accepts a select amount of applicants each year, and those they accept are all very talented because they only have a limited amount of space in each grade. Moreover, BS is NOT just about getting into an Ivy. It’s about the experience, the stimulation. Being in a competitive school can even widen your horizons and motivate you to do more. Read up on each individual school before April 10th, and weigh the pros and cons. Make sure you’ll be comfortable in whichever school you choose. Best of luck!