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my friend tell u Hey. I'm 16 at the moment and for years I considered boarding school but I just want to say that there is another option. During my freshman year of high school I was contacted by the PEG program and I made the decision that I would either enter the program or go to boarding school. I chose PEG. PEG's basically an all girls boarding school in the sense that you live in the dorms, have activities with other boarding schools (those are co-ed, so don't worry about the lack of boys...) and are getting an advanced education. What makes it different then? The fact that your "advanced education" is college level. PEG allows people to skip over what ever grades necessary and you just start college and work toward your BA/BS; no high school diploma needed. In order to get into PEG, you need to apply, just like any other college. You need stellar recommendations, curricula rs, grades and most of all SA Ts/ACTs. The program does take into consideration your education level when factoring your scores. For example I scored around a 620 on all the SAT sections. For a junior in high school, it isn't that impressive, but I scored that in the 8th grade. The PEG program does sometimes reach out and recruit students, but you can also take a stand and apply yourself. The college is called Mary Baldwin College (MBC) and is located in Virginia, USA. You will be integrated with "tr ads" or traditional students. Many PEGs go to MBC only as a way to enter college and then transfer to a college of their choice as soon as possible and that is generally fine with PEG. The idea is to allow talented girls the chance to learn unhindered. At MBC you will be exposed to many cultural elements that are unique to the campus. Anything you can do at age 18 at another college, a PEG can do here (ex. study abroad, work study, internships, etc.) PEGs are generally from the ages of 13-16. Think about why you really want to go to boarding school and see if college doesn't suit your needs better. i personally think if u r brave enough u can go so best of luck
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Of course it's worth it. If you have the determination and will to go and persevere (boy do I sound corny!) then you'll be FINE. just be sure you can keep up with the workload, since grade 9 is basically the "settle in" year. grade 10 is when the reaaal heavy work starts! you should also consider being a repeat. top schools like exeter, andover, deerfield, etc, have insane academics, so lots of people apply as repeats. & you don't even have to have skipped a year to apply as a repeat (anybody can apply, just tick the box..) universities don't really care. i mean, lots of students change/transfer schools during high school. 4 years is a long time, and obviously for lots of people moving (such as change of work, death in family, etc) is inevitable. it must be common for admissions offices.. be sure you're ready to handle boarding school! despite shows like zoey 101, or books like Private, boarding schools are NOT party schools. they're places to learn, play sports, and (of course) have fun! just .. not too much. it's all about balance, you know? haha. EDIT: BOARDING SCHOOL Attention to students - boarding schools generally have small class sizes that help teachers engage every student in the classroom. Classroom settings are often specifically designed to encourage student participation and eye contact among everyone in class. Quality of faculty - the majority of boarding school faculty have advanced degrees in either education or another specialty. Quality of resources - student resources at boarding schools - such as the library, theater facilities, or athletic complexes - can often be superior relative to local options. Challenging academics - academics at boarding schools operate at high standards. Students are pushed to "ask why," become inquisitive, and tackle challenging problems. Broad and diverse offerings - course selections at boarding schools tend to be quite diverse, have plenty of AP options, and offer a wide range of topics. Athletic and extracurricular options tend to be broad as well, which encourage students to try new things. Many boarding schools also offer opportunities to study in different countries for a term. College counseling - college counseling departments at boarding schools are generally well-staffed and taken quite seriously. Counselors often have plenty of experience in helping applicants identify appropriate schools and advising them on getting-in at competitive institutions. ^ reasons why to pick boarding schools. i'm looking into them too, and i'm applying, for sure, in the 2009 school year. but be aware: it's too late to apply to many schools (jan 15th/feb 1st is the admissions due date, and the SSAT test, which is required, 's registration i s already closed.) so you have to find a school with rolling admissions. don't be discouraged: some great schools have rolling admissions, but if you don't find a suitable one, then wait until next year! (as a repeat 10th, i think). do NOT "settle" for a school unless you're totally, totally fine with it! why would you want to be stuck at a school you hate for the next 3 years of you life? good luck~!
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go to boston... definitly... i was born there... on the weekends when u get to leave... shopping in boston is like new york minus all the crazyy people. and its more of an old style. its adorable. i miss it soo much! now i live in the boring old sunshine state florida.. GO b-town! haha and newburry street! u have to visit theree!!! its shoppers heaven...
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