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[quote=Anonymous]Holton is definitely an intense place with a lot of smart girls.  My daughter tends to be the opposite of yours and is very smart but laid back and I think it has helped her stay sane at Holton.  The teachers are great and they are there to help support your daughter but that doesn't change that fact that lots of girls are still quite anxious because they care A LOT about being the best.  So, it really depends on whether or not you think your daughter will be able to adjust her expectations of perfection and learn to enjoy the academic opportunities found at a place like Holton and not focus on needing to please everyone and be the best all the time - it's a lesson she will need to learn in life in general.  If you're unsure, have her shadow again if she gets in and really look around at the interactions between teachers and students and see if that makes her anxious.  If she wants to try it then have her attend for middle school and watch it closely in case she needs to change in high school.[/quote]

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