<p>The reason Andover’s campus seems larger than Exeter’s is because the buildings that people go to on a regular basis are all clustered in a relatively small area. If you look at the map on exeter.edu, our campus is split into two areas by Front Street: North and South. Academic buildings are all on North Side including a dining hall, the Academy Center (student lounge, club offices, the forum), and some student dorms. South side has the library, another dining hall, some dorms, and if you cross another street, the gym. The rest of campus is spread out beyond what’s mentioned above. That makes all of the fields all in one place. It’s extremely convenient the way it’s set up (especially in winter snow) because one doesn’t have to walk too far to visit a friend or get to class. The two dining halls are also great because people on different sides of campus (even though it’s only like a 5 minute walk to get to the other side) can go to the ones on their respective side. When it’s freezing and snowing and you’ve got two essays due and a test the next day, you’ll be thankful for the clustered way the buildings are set up. Also the dining hall on North Side is good for meals when you have classes before and afterwards, and the dining hall on South Side is good for meals when you have sports either before or after. We also have another 700 acres in Kensington and Fremont. Depending on what classes you’ll take, you’ll probably spend some time on those grounds. For Biology we went there to observe the various stages in ecological succession in the forest. I’m sure other classes use it too.</p>
<p>Oh and as for the Andover and Exeter acceptances, I’m pretty sure a lot of it IS luck. How your interview went, what exactly each school is looking for in each incoming class, etc… I was accepted to both and decided to go to Exeter because I liked it more. And as for Exeter vs. Andover, I’m not sure about how other students feel about it, but for the people that I know, it seems as if it’s more of just a friendly rivalry that keeps things interesting. I don’t feel as if one school is necessarily “better” than another, just different. The important thing is to choose whichever school you think you’ll be happier at. Hope this was helpful. :)</p>