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Alumni
Review #1, Class of 2002 |
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Enrolled |
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Johns Hopkins |
| Home
Town, State (Country) |
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Sarasota,FL |
| Years
Attended Boarding School |
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3 |
| Activities
During Boarding School |
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Eastern European Examines (founder), Water Polo, and Swimming. |
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| 1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative
to other boarding schools?
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| Exeter is unique due to its "Harkness Table" method of teaching, which, along with small class sizes, allows for a peer based learning environment. This makes for classes that are attentive and interesting. The learning facilities at Exeter rival those of top colleges, and it bears an academic air that is truly unique among boarding schools. |
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| 2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school? |
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| The best thing that happened to me was the entire experience. I learned things that are far more important then anything i learned in the classroom. |
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| 3.) What would you have done differently during your boarding school experience? |
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| The one thing I would have done differently would be to work harder and try to reach my full potential. I slacked off a bit and it cost me in the long run. As for applying, as far as I know I did a splendid job. |
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| 4.) What would you never want to change about your school? |
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| I would never want to change the atmosphere, it is truly awesome. One can really get a feeling of learning just by walking through campus. |
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| 5.) What things could be improved about your school? |
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| The dorms need renovation, as does the technology and wiring of the buildings. |
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| 6.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students
to your school? |
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| If you want to have fun, pick a dorm on the south side of campus. That is where the social scene is centered, and some of the other dorms are a bit reclusive. |
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What did you like best about your school’s academics? |
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| What I liked most about the academics were the small class size and discussion oriented teaching. In addition the professors were knowledgeable and interesting. |
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What did you like least about the academics in your school? |
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| The mathematics did not prepare me for college, and the course choices in the computer science department were minimal. |
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What did you like best about your school’s athletics? |
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| The athletic facilities were incredible |
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What did you like least about the athletics in your school? |
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| Athletics were mandatory, and they required a lot of time. They are truly a total commitment. Coaches, for the most part, were professors who did not have real experience coaching. |
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What did you like best about your school’s art program? |
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| I did not participate in the arts. |
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What did you like least about your school’s art program? |
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| I did not participate in the arts. |
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What did you like most about the extracurricular activities offered
at your school? |
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| There were a wide range of clubs and extracurriculars to choose from, and you could always create your own if a club did not exist. |
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What did you like least about the extracurricular activities offered
at your school? |
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| The number of clubs ditracted from the number of hardcore participants and made for somewhat boring meetings. |
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What was the best thing about dorm life in your school? |
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| The best thing about dorm life was the friends that I made. My dorm mates will forever be part of my life and I cannot imagine life without them. |
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What did you like least about dorm life? |
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| The dorms were not coed, and internet access was shut down after 11 am. |
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What was the best thing about your dining arrangements? |
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| The halls were always open and always had something to snack on. The food was decent, a lot better than college food in any case. Special meals were terrific. |
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What did you like least about your dining arrangements? |
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| Lack of flavor in food, the fish was terrible. |
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| 1.) How welcome did you feel by the other students when you first
arrived at the school? |
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| I bonded immediately with the people I met. Everyone was friendly and receptive and I was a perfect match. |
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| 2.)
Describe the level of diversity and integration of students in your
school: |
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| The school is fairly diverse, but students of color segregate themselves and interactions are limited. |
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| 3.)
Describe typical fun activities you did on a weekend: |
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| Go to Boston, watch a football game, Play golf, watch movies, go to the mall... |
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| 4.)
What was the town like? |
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| The town was very small, but it did offer a movie theater and some quaint restaurants, cafes and shops that were terrific. |
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| 7:00 AM | Wake up | | 8:00 AM | AP Physics | | 9:00 AM | English: Hemmingway | | 10:00 AM | European History | | 11:00 AM | Free | | 12:30 PM | Lunch | | 1:00 PM | Golf | | 5:00 PM | Dinner | | 8:00 PM | Study in dorm | | 11:00 PM | Socialize | | 12:00 PM | Bed | |
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| 1:00 PM | Wake up | | 1:00 PM | Brunch | | 2:00 PM | Down time | | 5:00 PM | Study | | 6:00 PM | Dinner | | 7:00 PM | TV | | 9:00 PM | Study | | 10:00 PM | Socialize | | 12:00 PM | Bed | |
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