Milton or Exeter ?? Chime in please!

hootoo
Fri, 18 Mar 2011 20:27:21 +0000

Yes, I have signed up for the revisits, but honestly I don’t expect a clear winner coming out of it. After all, I am not that sensitive to tell any real difference, and I hate to give my gut feeling too much credence.

Yes, Milton is 50% boarding, but I find it inline with Exeter’s 80% in term of boarding experience.

Yes, Milton doesn’t have Saturday classes which Exeter has, but even Exetonians are debating whether they should have them, so who am I to judge the merit?

Yes, Milton is closer to Boston, but I couldn’t care less, as I am living around Boston all my life, and New Hampshire is my back yard.

Yes, Milton seems to have better matriculation, but I also heard part of that was due to kids of many Harvard professors going to Milton.

Yes, they all offer excellent academics programs, and I don’t think any subtle or even slightly meaningful difference is going to matter to me.

Yes, many people consider Exeter more prestigious, but Milton is right up there too, is it not?

Please don’t remind me this is all about “fit” as I can fit in anywhere and as a result will feel nothing. Am I too tentative? Am I getting closer to a decision or am I getting hopelessly lost?

In stead of throwing darts on the wall to settle the matter, I believe I may have better luck submitting my case to the CC audience. So chime in or shout, M or E?