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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our child is currently a freshman at a Tt private in manhattan, and they have a few particular talents (athletic and academic) that we all felt would be better pursued in a boarding school environment given the quality sports and facilities which rival some of the best colleges in the world. They were admitted to a bunch, but they decided Andover was the best fit. It’s a month later now, and they’re no longer sure if he wants to go away. Money is not an issue - we don’t need deposit back, but we’re not quite sure how to handle this. Partner and I believe it’s cold feet, anxiety, and a bit of fomo/leaving his friends, but we’re also pretty certain that Andover will make him happier and allow him to better pursue the things he loves. Has anyone been in this situation? Any wisdom to impart?[/quote] This is tough. I assume you/he thinks he is good enough in his sport to potentially get recruited to play in college? Does he actually want to play said sport in college? Is he otherwise happy at his current school? If you have laid out all the potential benefits of boarding school athletic or otherwise, and the "downsides" of staying at his TT city private, and he still doesn't want to go, then personally, I would let him stay in his current school.[/quote]
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