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How do I convince my parents to send me to boarding school
Ok, so someday I want to go to a boarding school for highschool. (I am in 7th grade) I want to suggest this to my parents, but I am afraid they will say no and not wnt to pay for it. I live in Fresno county and I want to go to a nice boarding school that has uniforms and dorms. Please give suggestions for me for boarding schools too. but anyway, how should I tell my parents what I want to do? this is really important to me.
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I totally catch your drift here. I actually want to be a foreign exchange student in HS, so I've had to do my fair share of convincing, and my parents are STILL somewhat against it. But unlike me, you will actually be able to go home every weekend. Good for you for figuring this out so early, though. Boarding schools are expensive--my parents wanted to send me (way back in once upon a time) and the cheapest one was $23000. Yeah, with three (3) zeros. And that's per YEAR. Remind them that you have two whole years to save up, and that being in a boarding school would potentially get you into a much better college. I'm not joking about that either. If it's an all-girls/boys school, angle from the whole "safe study environment" with "no pressure to be perfect." (Although to tell the truth, girls' schools are breeding grounds for drama and boys' schools tend to have communal showers.) Get this out there as soon as you can so they can save up! That's really important! This is a huge decision, and you should approach it like an adult. (don't be afraid to whine, if neccessary, but don't overdo it) They'll be more likely to agree if you can show your maturity in this situation.
As for recommendations, I have NO IDEA WHATSOEVER. Just look up "boarding schools near Fresno county" or something. Also you can look for reviews and get quite a few results. Christian boarding schools are pretty common, and they're probably more safe, so I'd start with that (unless you're an atheist).
Good luck!
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