When kiddo went to prep school
Surprises were more than few
A quarter or more were repeats
Some are 20 when they’re through!
The age range is impressive
13 to 20 in some classes
Some were young and callow
But most were just smartasses 
They know the trick
To get ahead - smarter than their peers
They’ve prepped for prep and know the game
So what’s a few more years? 
It’s not just blondes from Greenwich
Or jocks from out of state
It’s also foreign students -
Repeat and you’ll do great!
There are repeats who are fac brats
Their parents know the score
They need to gain some leverage
And pre-prep one year more!
You’ll know them once you see them
In your class or in your dorm
They’ve already had Physics twice
What? That’s not the norm?
The repeats are more common
Now than ever than before
They have a lot of chutzpah
And tend to hog the floor
Don’t say I didn’t warn you
Repeating can be a game
In some ways it is entitlement
But called another name 