TJ vs. Exeter

Prep School Admissions
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<p>This is hypothetical - neither I nor anyone I know is trying to make a choice between the two great schools. This is symbolic - TJ represents the best magnet schools and Exeter represents the best boarding schools in the country. I realize this discussion may not be fair to TJ lovers because they may have less presence than Exeter lovers, but personally I am more interested in why (reasons not emotions) people would choose Exeter over TJ. So here are the discussion topics:</p>

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<li>Assuming you are accepted (or potentially can be accepted) to both schools, which one would you choose and why?</li>
<li>Assuming #1 plus money is no concern (Exeter offers plenty of its students full FA), which one would you choose and why?</li>
<li>Assuming #1 and #2 plus Exeter is a day school located right across the street from TJ, which you have easy access to, which one would you choose and why?</li>
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<p>What are you, some kind of sadist? :)</p>

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Noooooo, neato. Last thing I want to be… Well I believe for most people it’s an easier choice than a choice between Andover and Exeter - I just want to hear reasons. Not that we need to make that kind of choice everyday. Thaat’s why it’s hypothetical.</p>

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<li>Exeter: I like boarding schools much more than public schools(even if it’s magnet). Boarding schools tend to be more supportive and friendly. Also, I know many people from PEA, but no one from TJ.</li>
<li>Exeter(same as #1)</li>
<li>idk</li>
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<p>I would choose exeter because it is a bs. but since that is not an option- exeter again b/c doesn’t TJ specialize in science/math? I’m more of a Humanities person</p>

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<p>Yeah I could’ve applied to TJ although I would’ve had to move 1 county over. I didn’t because I’m very much a humanities person although I like science. I have friends who go there</p>

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<p>I would have a hard time deciding between the two. I love the research opportunities that TJ has but I like the boarding part of exeter. I feel that Exeter is more well-rounded and don’t think I will like to take all my classes with a connection to science, even though I am a math/science oriented kid. </p>

<p>I hate how TJ is a magnet school, so only like people from the area get to go there. If there was this kind of school close-by to my house, I would strongly consider both options.</p>

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<p>I hate how Exeter is a private school so only rich people can go there.</p>

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<p>Katniss7, I hate how Exeter doesn’t offer financial aid too! What stingy dudes.</p>

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<p>I have a totally guileless question: What is the ethnic/socio economic diversity of TJ?</p>

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<ol>
<li>Thomas Jefferson (parents wouldn’t pay for it)</li>
<li>Exter (chance of a lifetime)</li>
<li>Exter (This is a new experience that I have never tried before. It could possibly be the best time in my life.)</li>
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