<p>I have heard the same stories and most have no such adverse memories and look back fondly on the excellent education they received. Much like a show I just saw on a top college basketball player. His parents sent him away to a midwestern military school to get him away from NYC and some bad influences they saw going on. He hated it at the time and now visits any chance he gets and credits what they made him do as a big reason for his success.</p>