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i want to go to boarding school
this summer i went to a boarding school for camp and it was the funnest experience ever! the people there were awesome and since i was with them 24/7, they became my family. now that i'm back home in my small, private high school..i've actually been mildly depressed. i miss the freedom and the laughing 24/7 and everything!! it's just not the same..i mean i like my friends here but they're not very fun at school and i definitely dont see them as much and i dont really like living with my family..i love them soo much but its just that i'll still visit them and call them all the time!! the problem is..i mentioned casually to my parents if i could apply to a GOOD boarding school like phillips exetor or andover..but they were like "no your school is good enough & its too expensive & far away"..i mean my school is alredy expensive so we could afford it and like boarding school would just be a good experience.im soooooo bored here!! and i would study hard there tooo trust me i'm a nerd haha but seriously i can't be happy anymore how can i let my parents let me go to boarding school??
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I'm applying this year too. I'm going to be a freshman next year, and I want to start my high school at boarding school. Anyway, my parents agreed that I could apply, and if I got in then we would talk about it. I'm really smart and I have the grades and extracurriculars and everything, but the chances of getting in are very slim. Tell them that you want them to give it a chance, and see what they say.
Also, maybe try to convince them by saying that it would definitely be best for you because you'd probably get into a better college, and you'd be happier, and that you know that they know that it's what's best for you.
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Well im not sure how old you are but, first off tell them how much fun you had at boarding school then what you need to do is make a compromise with them. If money is an issue explain to them that you would get a job to help provide finances, possibly this may require you to stay at your school a little longer before your parents truely see that you're capable BUT its better than not going at all. ALSO tell them that you will maintain your grades and if you get anything below b or c level that they can pull you out. Explain to them that you're a responsible adult and prove it to them! The case could be that they will miss you tell them you will call every night and that they cant hold on to you forever, explain that this would be a great experience for you to become prepared for the real world. GOOD LUCK, tell me how it goes.
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I understand what you mean, I came from a small private school and eeven though it was so much fun, it was small and had limited social oppurtunities. If you really want to go go a boarding school, have a talk with your parents seperately. Do your research before. Bring information on how great the school is to your parents, and show them how it will benefit you. Tell them how you feel; confined and to big for the school you are in. Let them know your serious about it, and make a reasonable offer, like you will work extra hard (like getting all A's your first semester so you can transfer out, and or picking up a weekend job to help with expenses)
Show that you are serious, and are in for this not only for fun but for your personal growth.
See what they say! If it's a big no, think about public school, it's deffinitely a bigger step from private school.
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