Are boarding schools more harmful than beneficial?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was similarly left to my own devices and never learned independent study habits until I had to in college, and they're still not very strong. I have ADHD that nobody picked up on so I had no support. If I had gone to a boarding school my life would have turned out for the better I'm sure, not that I would have wanted to at that age.

How exactly can someone with ADD or ADHD study in an environment full of kids (large boarding house, study hall, etc.). I would be much more productive at home in a quiet room with no TV, etc.

That's not always helpful for people with ADHD. I cannot study in silence, I need music. I have been diagnosed since 5th grade which is unheard of since I am female and was born i 1984.

[Anonymous]

My wife went to Hotchkiss. All on scholarship. There were no schools that could challenge her academically the way Hotchkiss could. Then she went to Yale undergrad and Harvard law. She seems to do alright for herself. She's an excellent wife and mother and a successful partner at a top law firm.

[Anonymous]

Maybe? I went to a top public and was accepted into the top boardings but was a donut hole per DCUM. Full pay for college but 60k/year for HS not in the works.

I had one child and if they are interested and competitive? They'll go.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was similarly left to my own devices and never learned independent study habits until I had to in college, and they're still not very strong. I have ADHD that nobody picked up on so I had no support. If I had gone to a boarding school my life would have turned out for the better I'm sure, not that I would have wanted to at that age.

How exactly can someone with ADD or ADHD study in an environment full of kids (large boarding house, study hall, etc.). I would be much more productive at home in a quiet room with no TV, etc.

That's not always helpful for people with ADHD. I cannot study in silence, I need music. I have been diagnosed since 5th grade which is unheard of since I am female and was born i 1984.

I also hate silence and have always studied better with people around. Always preferred studying at the dining hall or coffee shop rather than the library. And I do my best learning in study groups.