<p>will add to that last post,
we are some distance away, so our son came home twice during his plebe year (Christmas and in June. he had thanksgiving with a family in NY and spring break with fellow Mids at their house). We saw him at parent’s weekend and on occasion via 2 way video.
they didn’t get too much liberty as plebes, which helped him focus on classes.</p>
<p>we’ve talked about this several times. His friends that went off to the state colleges are always emailing him about the various parties and trips they take (cross state to the beach etc). </p>
<p>S has been involved in the color guard at KP, so he’s had many opportunities to travel outside of KP (even during his plebe year). He’s attending baseball games, ships launches, luncheons, fashion shows etc. he’s been to the US OPEN and even met Tony Blair.</p>
<p>As much as he loves KP, I think the opportunity he’s got really came home to him this past week. He called one of his old High School friends that went off to state schools–Our Son was in DUBAI, Arab Emerit,(first sea semester)- He called to tell them that he had just been snow boarding (they have giant indoor ski slope) and that he hoped to call them again soon from either Italy or Spain.
for a 19 year old, this put things in perspective. KP is not for everyone. There are a lot of fine colleges and universities out there. But for the select few who are given the opportunity, it is a unbelievable experience. </p>
<p>One other thought that may seem kind of odd.
if your son is looking at another school. get a hold of the schools alumni magazine. See what the graduates are doing.
then get a copy of the Kings Point alumni magazine.
You’ll understand the kind of folks this place turns out.</p>