Hi guys,
I really need advice on this. I am 14, and i am about to make one of the biggest decisions in my life. Its about high school. There is this one school, that i have been wanting to get into for a long time. My brother went to it, and he loved it. Well, I applied this year, and i was put onto the waitlist. This week, the headmistress called, and she said the only way i could get in was basically if i were to board there. Now, this is a very tough college prepatory school. I have a few choices here.
1: Go to another school and try and transfer in, it would be a big change after i transfered. I have a good chance though.
2: Go there and try my best, if i do well i can go as a day student.
I'm an A and B student, and I don't know if i can apply myself. I would try and do my best.
Wow sucks to be you, I just go to Public School... Go where you think colleges can see you at your best, not where you think they can make you the best.
Hi guys,
I really need advice on this. I am 14, and i am about to make one of the biggest decisions in my life. Its about high school. There is this one school, that i have been wanting to get into for a long time. My brother went to it, and he loved it. Well, I applied this year, and i was put onto the waitlist. This week, the headmistress called, and she said the only way i could get in was basically if i were to board there. Now, this is a very tough college prepatory school. I have a few choices here.
1: Go to another school and try and transfer in, it would be a big change after i transfered. I have a good chance though.
2: Go there and try my best, if i do well i can go as a day student.
I'm an A and B student, and I don't know if i can apply myself. I would try and do my best.
Thanks in advanced,
~Tacos!
First, you should talk to your parents. They S/B part of the decision. If you were my child, I'd recommend Boarding there to start. Then, do your best to stay and become a day student. :)
First, you should talk to your parents. They S/B part of the decision. If you were my child, I'd recommend Boarding there to start. Then, do your best to stay and become a day student. :)
Good luck.
I am, they are saying its up to me... They say I'll do fine wherever I go.
If they want you to board there, they must feel you need the structure and discipline to become a top-notch student. After one or two years you will be able to become a day student. You will enjoy boarding there, I'm sure. You will also enjoy becoming a great student. I say jump in with both feet. It's a great opportunity for you. Make the best of it.
Do the boarding school... Think of it as a college dorm prep.
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As a parent, I would hope I can help guide my son to the best choice when he comes to decisions like this. But, I think I would tend toward the more carefree life, and not go to a boarding school situation.
I would like him to have more free time to be a kid and have fun, and discover more than just schooling.
I know schooling is important, but I'd rather set up my son to live a happy life. But, if this was part of that happy life, I would say it is the way to go.
(my son is moving from park district 3 year old pre school to a Christian 4 year old pre school program this year;
although he is not living away from home, he will be gone longer, and in a more structured environment - as opposed to the play oriented ciruculum of the park district program;
it seems like there will be more demands from this program, but my wife and I figure he needs this right now; we're planning on him going to public school next year for kindergardner, but who knows)
So, I guess it is a matter of figuring out what you need most right now!
I am, they are saying its up to me... They say I'll do fine wherever I go.
I could swear here, man you are brave to put this out there, into the ether, as it may be, for all to share. I went to boarding school for two weeks once along time ago, it didn't work for me at the time. I left school before I was fourteen. I don't regret it but I didn't realise the ease of structured learning environments till I became a lot older. My dad died when I was ten but the one essential thing that he taught me was " that I can do anything I want if I put my mind to it" You probably should consider the connections to your family, and community that will be truncated if you are away for a long period of time.
You know what, follow your heart, if you want to be with your family, well stay there, if it doesn't matter to you go away.
Go with how you feel, but I think this is an issue that is incredably huge for you to deal with at your age.
Oh, I forgot to mention this, i would be at school only on the weekdays. I'm waiting for the head of the admissions to call with a price. If my parents can afford it, then i will go. I feel bad though, my mom would have to get a job to help pay for some of it. I also have a brother whose going to college.
Oh, I forgot to mention this, i would be at school only on the weekdays. I'm waiting for the head of the admissions to call with a price. If my parents can afford it, then i will go. I feel bad though, my mom would have to get a job to help pay for some of it. I also have a brother whose going to college.
What do you want to do? Is there benefit in you going to this school that you recognise? What do you want?
What do you want to do? Is there benefit in you going to this school that you recognise? What do you want?
GO well
I would really like to try this school, I think I would do well. Also, this school prepares the students very well... They get into very good colleges.
Don't feel overly bad about your parents. Most parents want what is best for their kids! Just repay them later in life by getting a good job, having a family, etc. Make the most of this opportunity because these chances do not come around very often.
Go to boarding school. Cuttin' apron strings is part of growing up.
My four children are very independent. Good.
I boarded high school, private, loved it. Learned to be on my own, like if I wasn't
already doin' most on my own anyway. We even had irons and ironing boards, ugh!
Beside the academics, you'll get very good at ping pong and chess too! :approve:
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