Lawrenceville School - Review #1
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About the Author: | |
| Years Attended Boarding School: | 2013-2018 |
| Sports and Activities: | Girls Varsity Crew Girls Soccer Community Singers Community Service Literary Magazine |
| College Enrolled: | New York University |
| Home Town, State: | Bronx, NY |
Reflections and Advice:
1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative to other boarding schools?
The house system is unique to different boarding schools and the dress code.
2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school?
My senior year was the best year because I had the most free time to care for myself and go to the gym, eat healthy, and work on college.
3.) What might you have done differently during your boarding school experience?
Good luck and never silence yourself.
4.) What did you like most about your school?
Its pretty.
5.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students to your school?
Stephens is the best dorm and be nice to the dining staff.
Athletics:
1.) Describe the athletics at your school - what did you like most about it?
They definitely taught a lot of self discipline and forced me to take care of my body even off season. To regularly stretch and eat healthily in preparation for a tough workout or just to take care of this body that I have.
Social and Town Life:
1.) Describe the school's town and surrounding area.
Starbucks is near but everything else is pretty expensive.
2.) Describe the social life at your school - what did you like most about it?
Its a big enough school to not feel obligated to have toxic relationships with people who are not healthy for you.
Read more details about Lawrenceville School on their 2020-21 profile page.
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- New York University The house system is unique to different boarding schools and the dress code.. . .
- University of Pennsylvania What makes Lawrenceville unique from other boarding schools is definitely its house and harkness method. Harkness is especially unique because it allows for students to everyday engage critically with the text they are reading and. . .
- Bowdoin College One of the most notable aspects of Lawrenceville is the house system. It is often compared to Harry Potter. After freshman year all students are sorted into the houses they will live in their sophomore. . .
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