Albert_Einstein
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So i go to boarding school tomorrow. Anybody have any experience with boarding schools? Any advice/ tips?
Help with boarding school?
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Albert_Einstein
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Thanks. +K
no_steeze
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where are you going? that has a lot to do with it, but generally with new england prep schools:
1. sports rule. kids who are good at mainstream sports are cool
2. relationships are not normal. you don't go on dates, you don't get to know girls, you awkwardly hook up for unset periods of time. the hotness of the girl depends on how good you are at lacrosse and how well you dress
3. you don't party. you sneakily binge with one or two other people
4. your teachers are excellent resources, but they will not offer help until you seek it out
5. every other new kid is in the same situation as you. play that to your advantage and you'll make friends in no time
6. the upperclassmen seem a lot older than they are. when you're in their position you'll realize. goes true for any school, but kids mature slower in boarding school
7. along the lines with 6, most of the kids at the school will fail at basic living skills. your ability to function in the real world will not give you status
8. be involved. as hard as it can be sometimes, show your face as much as possible. everybody will learn your name if you put yourself out there
sounds stereotypical and bad, but i spent 4 years at a prep school and i'm very glad i went. i made some awesome lifelong friends and, contrary to number 2, i met a great girl
1. sports rule. kids who are good at mainstream sports are cool
2. relationships are not normal. you don't go on dates, you don't get to know girls, you awkwardly hook up for unset periods of time. the hotness of the girl depends on how good you are at lacrosse and how well you dress
3. you don't party. you sneakily binge with one or two other people
4. your teachers are excellent resources, but they will not offer help until you seek it out
5. every other new kid is in the same situation as you. play that to your advantage and you'll make friends in no time
6. the upperclassmen seem a lot older than they are. when you're in their position you'll realize. goes true for any school, but kids mature slower in boarding school
7. along the lines with 6, most of the kids at the school will fail at basic living skills. your ability to function in the real world will not give you status
8. be involved. as hard as it can be sometimes, show your face as much as possible. everybody will learn your name if you put yourself out there
sounds stereotypical and bad, but i spent 4 years at a prep school and i'm very glad i went. i made some awesome lifelong friends and, contrary to number 2, i met a great girl
artfullydodged
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Introduce yourself to everyone. Be friendly and confident and you'll be well liked.
VD.
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1. Yeh don't try and be friends with kids older than you. 2. You've gotta know when to piss about and when to stand up straight and tuck your shirt in.
3.Just be tolerant if you're the guy who always gets i petty argument about shit like you left the window open it pisses people off.
4.Don't blast you music, just use headphones.
I find you get know people way better than at day school, coz you're with them all the time also there isn't this awkward boy/girl divide. At first you will be really tired, they always make you do something, even on sundays they pack your day, after a while you get used to it
3.Just be tolerant if you're the guy who always gets i petty argument about shit like you left the window open it pisses people off.
4.Don't blast you music, just use headphones.
I find you get know people way better than at day school, coz you're with them all the time also there isn't this awkward boy/girl divide. At first you will be really tired, they always make you do something, even on sundays they pack your day, after a while you get used to it
malonius_funk
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this is pretty much spot on. don't sit in your room on the weekends and play games on your computer, go out and do stuff. meet people and find a good group of friends. don't act like you're fucking awesome and that you've been at the school for 4 years already, because you will get shit on. the thing i hate most is when new kids come into school and they act like they own the place. pay your dues so to speak. learn to deal with people effectively-- don't just rant about them behind their backs. if they, for example, take an xbox controller from your room without asking and it pisses you off, tell them, or else they'll keep doing it. lastly, DON'T be fucking stupid about your use of illegal substances. if you're gonna do it, be super careful and make sure you have your shit under control. i've seen too many kids go overboard and get kicked out because its so obvious that they're fucked up. its really not worth it. just have fun, meet some good friends, and be social. the last thing you want to be is some hermit who jacks off in his room on a friday night while you play cartoon dress up online.
Caspaaa
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spot on.
a few additional things
-if it doesn't cost too much, get a laundry plan. nobody gives a shit if you can do your own laundry in private school because they all have maids to do theirs back home. it's way easier and convenient to be on the laundry plan.
-4 is a must. you HAVE to go to your teachers if you need help. don't feel stupid doing it, just go, and next thing you know you'll be the smartest kid in class. it really helps.
-make friends with upperclassmen. they aren't as intimidating as they seem but they tend to hang with upperclassmen and only upperclassmen. being that sophomore or freshman who's chill with the seniors is a great position to be in and also gets you closer to those senior/junior babes your friends could only with they had.
-prioritize your time right. you basically have two options for homework. work your ass off during normal free periods and then chill all night, or chill during frees and stay up late doing homework. the choice is yours but i'd recommend hitting the books during free periods. it leaves time open later in the day to spend time with people, play sports, hit the gym or just fuck around.
-make friends with everyone. i know kids who have been invited to seven or eight different international locations for a single break just because they know people.
-play a sport or two if you don't already. you don't have to be on varsity, or even JV. i fucked around all last year on thirds lacrosse with a ton of my friends and it was a blast. you will have fun.
-oh and last but most definitely not least, keep your room somewhat clean... girls hate gross rooms hahaha
a few additional things
-if it doesn't cost too much, get a laundry plan. nobody gives a shit if you can do your own laundry in private school because they all have maids to do theirs back home. it's way easier and convenient to be on the laundry plan.
-4 is a must. you HAVE to go to your teachers if you need help. don't feel stupid doing it, just go, and next thing you know you'll be the smartest kid in class. it really helps.
-make friends with upperclassmen. they aren't as intimidating as they seem but they tend to hang with upperclassmen and only upperclassmen. being that sophomore or freshman who's chill with the seniors is a great position to be in and also gets you closer to those senior/junior babes your friends could only with they had.
-prioritize your time right. you basically have two options for homework. work your ass off during normal free periods and then chill all night, or chill during frees and stay up late doing homework. the choice is yours but i'd recommend hitting the books during free periods. it leaves time open later in the day to spend time with people, play sports, hit the gym or just fuck around.
-make friends with everyone. i know kids who have been invited to seven or eight different international locations for a single break just because they know people.
-play a sport or two if you don't already. you don't have to be on varsity, or even JV. i fucked around all last year on thirds lacrosse with a ton of my friends and it was a blast. you will have fun.
-oh and last but most definitely not least, keep your room somewhat clean... girls hate gross rooms hahaha
Flying~Squirrel
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what gator said is all absolutely correct. i went to private school for 4 years and they are very strange communities. but youre going to school with a bunch of elitists (maybe yore one of them, it doesnt matter) so they tend to be really judgmental and hard to impress. so the best thing you can do to be cool and get girls to notice you is to not give a fuck what they think and d whatever you want. unfortunately i didnt figure that out till my senior year, and as soon as i did i went from being a shy little loser to hooking up with the hottest girls in school. its all a game, man, and it sucks if you play by the rules.