Benjamin School review by University of Pennsylvania student.
One of Benjamin School's strengths is its ability to cater to an individual student's needs. There is a wide variety of AP and honors classes offered across all disciplines, and it is possible to graduate having taking 15 AP classes, or having taken none. If one wishes to excel academically, The Benjamin School will be more than ready to provide the necessary environment for any academic endeavor. The faculty is very knowledgeable in their respective subject areas and often have decades of teaching experience. In most AP classes, scores of 5's and 4's are simply expected from the students. Class sizes are small and vary from 5 to around 17 or 18. The work load is often very heavy, especially if one wishes to take 5 or 6 AP courses in a single year. Nonetheless, the rigor of the curriculum is certainly something that prepares students for their further academic pursuits outside of high school.
College admissions quickly become the focus of discussion since freshman year. There are numerous meetings.... Get the real inside story on college counseling at Benjamin School as experienced by former pupil and University of Pennsylvania student — Login or Sign Up to access full review
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They have contacts at most of the major universities and feel perfectly comfortable picking up the phone and advocating for a student to get accepted somewhere they feel is a good fit for that student. However, these counselors are certainly not magic bullets. They cannot guarantee that a student will get into an Ivy League university...
For those wishing to move on to Oxford or Cambridge, the provision is second-to-none. In the months running up to application and interview, every subject faculty offers classes (often run by former Oxbridge tutors) exploring further areas of their subject as well as offering advice on personal statements, interview technique and more...
Admission process is tough if you attempting to get into a grade that has reached.... Get in-depth insights and personal advice on admissions to Benjamin School by former pupil and University of Pennsylvania student — Login or Sign Up to access full review
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For the interview, dress conservatively. Try to be very clean and put together. Also, I was a tour guide for two years and at the end of every tour, we were asked to evaluate the candidate so if you think the tour is not apart of the process, you are very wrong. Ask questions and be interested. Also, tip for the parents: the kids speak on the tour. Do not ask their questions for them...
Most younger siblings have an easy time in the admissions process. I can only think of one case of a younger sibling not being admitted. About half of the students who entered with me had come from public schools. The remainder came from private K-6 schools, or had transferred from other New York private schools The Elizabeth Morrow School and St. Bernard were two of the larger feeder schools...
The campus is virtually brand new and is outfitted with the latest technological marvels. There are state of the art science labs, black room for photography, video editing rooms, SMARTboards in every classroom (projectors connected to the teacher's computers). There is also a school-wide WiFi network, and every student is required to have a laptop (often a tablet PC). The athletic facilities are quiet nice as well; there is a football field, a practice field, a baseball field, a track, about 10 tennis courts, an indoor basketball court, and a weight room. Professional NFL players, like Sean Alexander, have often.... Get the real inside story on quality of school life and extracurricular offerings at Benjamin School as experienced by former pupil and University of Pennsylvania student — Login or Sign Up to access full review