Greensboro Day School review by Princeton University student.
Greensboro Day School's greatest strength is the quality of its dedicated teachers and the small class sizes (12-20 students/class). The math and history departments are strongest with a few excellent teachers in English as well. The work required in these subjects was excellent college preparation and the teachers made the classes truly enjoyable. Science classes are surprisingly weak, as evidenced by the lack of AP science classes offered coupled with minimal student interest. Art and Foreign Languages are fair overall but both have one or two excellent teachers. Greensboro Day has a much-hyped laptop program wherein every student is required to have a laptop beginning in 6th grade, but the school is just now beginning to take advantage of the potential educational benefits. During my time the laptop was a greater distraction than anything else, but supposedly teachers have become increasingly competent in working them into the lesson plans. As expected, AP classes are taught around the test however, students tend to do very well on AP's across the board. Class offerings and electives aren't terribly imaginative or abundant but classes like Musical Theater Cabaret, History in Film, and Philosophy are always popular. The beautiful new theater provides an excellent venue for the performing arts and overall the facilities are well maintained, clean, functional, and beautiful.
Greensboro Day School has a long tradition of producing smart, capable students and has cultivated.... Get the real inside story on college counseling at Greensboro Day School as experienced by former pupil and Princeton University 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...
GDS is a K-12 institution, and since I beginning my education there in Kindergarten, I.... Get in-depth insights and personal advice on admissions to Greensboro Day School by former pupil and Princeton University 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 school is small, friendly, and safe. Many students attend for 13 years and an increasing number of alumni are sending their children to GDS (the school is only 37 years old). The schoolwork is as difficult as you want to make it but not overwhelming, and there is no atmosphere of unhealthy competition. The majority of the students come from an affluent, white, polite background and it is reflected in the general student attitude. Teachers mingle freely with students and a select few host study parties and extra help sessions at their homes. There are numerous opportunities to get.... Get the real inside story on quality of school life and extracurricular offerings at Greensboro Day School as experienced by former pupil and Princeton University student — Login or Sign Up to access full review