Well, we visited New Hampton today. Its a very nice school, good college placement and we really like the ski coach. Emma, who was our tour guide, was really great (Lee thought the best tour guide of all the schools we visited). She had a great answer when Lee asked her about substance use on campus and she answered "yes, there is substance use here, as there is everywhere. If you seek it out you will find it, but you will only get in that situation if you put yourself into it." Very good answer for a sophomore.
There is an academic skills program which all the students participate in, and an arts survey course that includes theater, dance, photography, 2d art and 3d art. The ski program is just being hashed out, but for us at least the coaching (waterville coaches) is a known variable. They have a revisit day on Saturday - didn't they know about the t-shirt race?!?!
Its a tough decision now... we are all on the fence.
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hmmmm...so are school colors coming into play yet?You can't be stuck with lousy sweatshirts for four years.
In all seriousness, it looks like you have a lot to think about. Would Kelsey be able to drive herself in 2 years? Would you want her doing that drive at 6AM or 7PM?
Good point about the school colors. What are the options? How about mascots - they are important as well.
I think it's great to have so many good choices. What did Kelsey think? Any "gut" instincts kicking in?
I think the "known" about the coaching is a huge plus. However, does it out way the drive? How about the acedemics are they equal at all schools?
Good luck!
Bishop Brady, Proctor and New Hampton are all green and white. School colors will not make this decision.
Its beautiful that they are green..my favorite.
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Good news on the school colors. If there was like a purple and gold or orange and black, you'd have to completely discard them.
Go Big Green- wherever that may be.
What grade is Kelsie in? Have you considered her being a boarding student? What does she think?
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