BoardingPOV

Revisit days

Michelle:

First off, congratulations to all who applied to boarding school and got in! It is quite an achievement and something to be proud of! After all your hard work, you finally made it, now comes the “easy part” ( well at least you’re in, right?)

choosing the school.

Most people apply to more than one school and received admission to more than one. Most schools host spring visits where you return to the school’s campus and, well, re-visit. I, for one, did not choose to attend spring visits. I already knew my top choice and that was the one I was going to attend. I mean, I had already gone to the summer program at the school so there was nothing I wasn’t already familiar about, (well at least not that much.)

Choosing a school is hard because you have to think, which school do I want to be attending for the next 4 years of my life? When looking at the schools sometimes it’s useful to take notes, usually after your visit. When you finish visiting the school, discuss with your parents the positive and negative aspects about the school. That way when it comes to deciding, you have all you need. Especially since people usually visit more that one school, it’s easy to forget what you liked or disliked. The process is almost over! You are now reaching the finish line and it is time to get excited about your school! Celebrate! Start looking over the courses you’ll be taking, the things you’ll be learning, and the fun you’ll be having!

On the other hand, maybe you’re having second thoughts about going to boarding school. It may be that you’ll miss your family and friends too much, being away from home is too hard, or you might even be scared to be doing this all alone. Think for a second. You’re not the only one who will be going through this alone, and in fact, you won’t be alone. Your parents are there to guide you every step of the way whether it be through a phone call, or right beside you holding your hand. It is YOUR call, but make sure you make the one that fits YOU. Don’t just do what your parents would want, do something you would want. You don’t want to be trying something that isn’t YOU. The decision is YOURS and make sure you’ve thought it through, because once you’ve made the decision there’s no turning back. You don’t want to regret your choice so sit down, and spend some time alone deciding for yourself, and even sometime talking through it with your parents.

Remember, boarding school isn’t for everyone, but for those who it is for, it is quite an experience.