<p>Hey guys! New school year is approaching and was thinking it would be a good idea to tell the rest of the newly admitted people on this forum what mistakes we older guys have made so that they don’t have to do the same!</p>
<p>EX) Really use study hours for studying, and not for talking to your room mate. </p>
<p>hopefully, this will be beneficial!</p>
<p>bumpity bumpity bump bump??</p>
<p>Well I did not have a room mate but because the school year is slowly approaching I would say to any “newbies” to not be afraid to try new things and branch out as soon as possible. It may seem second nature to cling to the people in your dorm for dear life and that is fine at first but what about trying to get a few of your dorm mates and introducing them to some people on your sports team? Get to know as many people as possible and remember that your work does have to be done at some point! I know that at Deerfield freshmen typically have 2 periods during the school day in which they have no classes so I would definitely suggest to use them to prepare for the class that comes next or just to simply get ahead! But if you have the right free periods there is always a possibility of sleeping in… :D</p>
<p>bingalot - I am applied to Deerfield for sophomore year. Is it hard for sophomores to get integrated? I, personally, am not the type to go up and introduce myself to people, so I’m already nervous about switching to any school as a 10th grader. Advice? By the way, you should be expecting a PM soon from me with tons of questions about Deerfield :)</p>
<p>Well because I am going to be a returning sophomore myself this year I’ll have to get back to you about the whole sophomore integration process from a sophomore point of view but from my freshman point of view I can tell you that coming into school I couldn’t tell any difference between the new sophomores and the returning sophomores which should be a good sign, right?? I mean, I could probably name 10 new sophomores off the top of my head, now juniors, out of a total of about 50 and it’s not because of them being any different it’s the mere fact that I know them and they’ve told me that they came in as sophomores. I assume you’ve watched 10 things I love about Deerfield? If you’re anything like me you have the whole thing memorized! But in that video they discussed the system of proctors who are seniors who apply and are chosen to live on a hall of underclassmen (freshmen and sophomores)–they’re life savers! Your proctors really help you to adjust to life at DA and they also help you to meet new people so don’t worry if you are shy not only will your proctors help you out but you also have your hall mates! And also everyone on campus loves to meet the new students so you have nothing to worry about! And ballerina, I look forward to answering any questions you may have!
…sorry for hijacking this thread I get a little carried away when asked about life at DA and whatnot but that advice could probably be applied to any school! If anyone has any questions about life at BS in general or about the application process feel free to PM me.</p>
<p>Okay, definitely let me know! I’ll PM you later in the year. And yes, I memorized 10 Things I Love About Deerfield practically word for word :)</p>
<p>^If you have any questions about the application process for Deerfield, I would be happy to help as well!</p>
<p>@swimdudeoo6 - Are all the dorms at Deerfield singles or can u get a double if you really want one ?</p>
<p>@balerina22-- I definitely will let you know but you have nothing to worry about! Like i said the new kids fit right in with the rest of the student body. If you love 10 Things I Love About Deerfield I’ll bump the DA thread I started! You should check out the video that I posted there? It was done by a student of the Class of 2012 and gives off a great feel of the campus in my opinion.
…there I go again!haha I can also answer questions about the Andover app process but of course I’m more well versed in matters pertaining to Deerfield. Best of luck to everyone! One thing I’ve learned is that high school goes by faster than you think.</p>
<p>pjkv76: All my friends at deerfield have singles, and I’m pretty sure there aren’t that many doubles on campus. I have no clue about requesting (I go to andover lol!)</p>
<p>@bingalot - Yessss could you bump it please?
@swimdude006 - I’m applying to Andover, as well! Are new sophomores well-integrated there, too?</p>
<p>pjkv76: If I remember correctly 80% of the rooms on campus are singles but I really think that the percentage could be 85-90% in reality. As an incoming student you are given whatever dorm you are given but you can choose to request a double, there may even be some triples on campus, as a returning student. Hope that helped! Will you be applying for the class of 2017?</p>
<p>My advice to new students would be very similar to bingalot’s advice. It’s important to try new activities, meet different people, and branch out to explore interests that you may not have discovered previously at your old school. Of course stick to some familiar activities and other things you have enjoyed before matriculating but high school, especially your first couple years, is the time to explore many different areas and figure out what you love. Also don’t be afriad to put yourself out there. It’s a good way to meet people and make new friends. With respect to classes, I would say don’t be afriad to fail. Personally, I know how disappointing it is to receive a math test with a 65 on it but take everything in stride and don’t be afraid to ask for help!</p>
<p>I’ll be in the 5th form (11th grade) at St. Mark’s this year so if anyone has any questions specific to the school, then feel free to PM me!</p>
<p>I will be looking at a repeat Sophomore, so Class of 2016!</p>
<p>Best of luck to you, pjkv76!</p>