For the public school parents on here who say “private school was a waste if your kid didn’t get

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I’ll add that the being able to “succeed in any major” ideal requires time management. I have said this before, but there are certain things that most day & boarding prep schools expect out of ALL their students that public schools do not. Mandatory 3 seasons of sports, mandatory public speaking, table manners, uniforms, showing up on time, no snacking or drinking in class, eating what’s served and learning how interact with adults (especially wealthy/successful/old ones) in the community are just some examples.

Wealthy people don't work in private schools. You're best hope is that larlo makes friends with wealthy students. But it usually doesn't work out that way.

Right? Which Bozo send their child to private school for..... the table manners??? LoL
Yes, table manners are not emphasized enough at public school and it's shameful. If your child needs Andover to teach them table manners it's too late. You're the parent, Karen, you do that.

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Anonymous wrote:OP here. I’ll add that the being able to “succeed in any major” ideal requires time management. I have said this before, but there are certain things that most day & boarding prep schools expect out of ALL their students that public schools do not. Mandatory 3 seasons of sports, mandatory public speaking, table manners, uniforms, showing up on time, no snacking or drinking in class, eating what’s served and learning how interact with adults (especially wealthy/successful/old ones) in the community are just some examples.

That would have been hell for me as a high schooler. I loved high school, got good grades and had fun.