Schools on the rise.

BrooklynGuy
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:45:10 +0000

fun is fun: you have been missed! Welcome back.

And, I must agree with some of the criticism of the pro-Hotchkiss posters. Talking about the alumni network can be useful, and yes, there is no doubt Hotchkiss is a great school. But, what is it like for current students? I don’t think that a Time magazine article from the 1950s is relevant.

As most regular readers know, I am an Andover parent, so I am happy to provide current information about our family’s experience. Sure, I think that Andover is a great school, but there are dozens of other great schools in New England alone, not to mention other areas of the country. And is Andover the best school for YOU? For some, maybe yes, for others, maybe not. Of course, even I have things that I would change about it, as do the current students (see the last question “What is One thing you would change about Andover?” at this link: [Phillips Academy - Ask A Student](http://www.andover.edu/admission/askastudent/pages/askastudentlist.aspx)) So, these “everything about Hotchkiss is wonderful” posts just get a bit annoying.

As for the original question of schools on the rise, I would have to second the notion of NMH.

Just my two cents.