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I'm thinking about transferring schools.
I currently dislike the public school I'm attending and right now, and I'm strongly considering transferring to a private school at the beginning of my sophomore year. The problem is, I don't know how to go about figuring out which school I want to go to. I'm doing my research on both schools, so when I choose I know for certain that this is what I want. I was thinking of making a pro/con list, but I don't know if that'll work out. I heard shadowing a student was a good way to see the school life, but right now I'm confused on what to do. Any tips? Any advice would be appreciated.
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hey i went to a private school all my years of schooling...graduated with 40 kids... but ANYWAY thats besides the point
i think doing your research (which you said youve been doing) is a very good thing...but you definitely need to go a on a tour of the school and better yet, shadow someone for a day! you'll get a feel for the classes, the people, teachers... what a school day would be like there...and if youre lucky, the person you shadow will be pretty cool and you'll get along great so that when you actually start going to the school you alraedy have some friends :)
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i think it would be a lot like choosing a college to go to. so much like choosin a college, do your research, narrow it down to a few schools and go on some visits/tours. shadowing a student is an excellent idea. im sure if you find websites for the schools or phone numbers you can make tour and visiting arrangements. you can maybe even spend the weekend there if they can accomodate that. a pro and con list is also a great idea you had. it will remind you of the highlights and disadvantages of each schoool. making notes about each school is also a good idea. visiting the school and seeing first hand the environment, the teachers,and students is the best wway in my opinion though. good luck!
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