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A+ World Academy - Review #2

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About the Author:
Years Attended Boarding School:	2017-2018
Sports and Activities:	The key activity was obviously sailing. There are several tasks that has to be done on the ship and the students spent time on it.
College Enrolled:	Kristiansand Katedralskole Gimle
Home Town, State:	Kristiansand S

Reflections and Advice:

1.) What do you think makes your school unique relative to other boarding schools?

The biggest difference from other schools is that all the students live on a ship while sailing the world. That experience is something you can carry for the rest of your life.Another aspect of the school that makes it unique from other schools is that you get new close friendships that will last for the rest of your life.

2.) What was the best thing that happened to you in boarding school?

The best thing was the graduation. It was amazing to complete the year and that was a great achievement itself.

3.) What might you have done differently during your boarding school experience?

The only thing i would have done differently would be to do things with all of the students and not only my closest friends.

4.) What did you like most about your school?

The part i liked most about the school was all the other students and everything happened while sailing the world.

5.) Do you have any final words of wisdom for visiting or incoming students to your school?

My final words of wisdom for the student that will apply is; Have fun and do the most out of the year and I promise you it will be the best year of your life.

Academics:

1.) Describe the academics at your school - what did you like most about it?

The academic part of the school had improvement. The part I liked most about it was how good contact we got with both the teachers and the other students in the class

Athletics:

1.) Describe the athletics at your school - what did you like most about it?

We had some workout routines and we also went jogging when we could of course. The teachers also joined the workouts.

Art, Music, and Theatre:

1.) Describe the arts program at your school - what did you like most about it?

There was no Visual Arts, Music, and Theatre program

Extracurricular Opportunities:

1.) Describe the extracurriculars offered at your school - what did you like most about it?

The extracurricular activities on board was school studies and sailing. We got lots of time to work on the ship and this was one of the best parts of the entire experience.

Dorm Life:

1.) Describe the dorm life in your school - what did you like most about it?

The dorm is called a Banjer on a ship and all the students lived together in the banjer. Everyone get to know each other and there are so many funny things that happened there.

Dining:

1.) Describe the dining arrangements at your school.

We got warm food for every meal, and the food was great. once a week we helped making the meal for the other students and teachers. At 3 o clock they served a snack for the students as well

Social and Town Life:

1.) Describe the school's town and surrounding area.

The school is a ship so there is no surrounding area, but there is a lot of things to do while staying on the ship.

2.) Describe the social life at your school - what did you like most about it?

The part i liked most about the social life are all the other students that bring joy and happiness to everyone.