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ADMISSIONS Across the Board Attracting students from boarding schools can be just what the recruitment doctor ordered. By Howard and Matthew Greene A find in their local public or private high S WE COMPLETE WORK ON school. This is often surprising to families our forthcoming book on U.S. and boarding school visitors. The fact is, boarding schools, we continue to many suburban, rural, and urban schools be struck by the talent, diversity, and prep- are still highly segregated along socioeco- aration of the boarding school students we nomic, racial, and ethnic lines. We find encounter. They are typically mature so- one of the top reasons families seek out cially, involved in several activities at a deep boarding school environments today is level, and taking advantage of an enriched their search for great diversity. Boarding and exciting academic program. students typically encounter roommates In other words, they are just the kinds and dorm mates from different states and of students most colleges would love to Boarding school students countries. They live with multiculturalism enroll. Yet many college personnel we and are taught tolerance and respect. have typically done more speak with do not feel their institution Financially, boarding schools are costly, connects well with boarding schools or reading and writing approaching the level of private liberal arts has made inroads into recruiting talented colleges. A full-paying family can expect to than the average public boarding school students. Some college pay over $30,000 per year for room, board, administrators are unaware just how school student. and tuition. Fortunately, one of the changes much boarding schools have changed in that has accompanied the rising price tags the past two decades and what they can has been increasing amounts of financial their development, as boarding schools offer colleges. aid. Many boarding schools offer aid to be- emphasize a balanced educational ap- tween 25 and 35 percent of students. proach addressing the whole person. ACADEMIC MIGHT Yes, that means that, as a college, you Many boarding schools offer extensive Boarding schools are unique environments. might expect to find a good number of academic resources, including Advanced These independent schools combine potential full-paying college students. It Placement AP courses and high-level strong academics with a residential setting also means that you will find talented and core classes and electives across academic and a variety of programs to work with an well-prepared students of lower socioeco- disciplines. Often students will explore incredibly diverse array of students. nomic and underrepresented minority key areas of interest through independent Students gain early experience living backgrounds. Studies support the achieve- study, research, and internships. Boarding away from home, working closely with ments of these students in independent school students, even those who do not faculty and other staff, and taking leader- schools. In addition, many minority stu- take the most advanced classes, are often ship positions not only in the usual extra- dents have found their way to boarding well prepared for standardized tests and, curricular activities but also in community schools through such programs as A Bet- of major interest to most colleges, have roles like proctoring a dorm or serving on ter Chance and Prep for Prep, which typically done more reading and writing judicial and residential life committees. under close faculty supervision than the They interact closely with administrators average public school student. and their families, speak with trustees, Howard and Matthew Greene are independent Socially, boarding school students are and give tours to prospective families. education consultants and the authors of Greenes' often exposed to a more diverse and expan- Typically they are expected to integrate Guides to Educational Planning. To contact sive social environment than they might some form of character education into them, visit www.greenesguides.com. www.universitybusiness.com June 2006 | 33 Adm.indd 33 5/22/06 10:07:35 AM http://www.greenesguides.com http://www.universitybusiness.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of University Business - June 2006

Contents
College Index
Advisory Board
Company Index
Editor's Note
2006 AV Buyers Guide
Admissions
Internet Technology
On the Hill
Financial Aid
Going Green while Saving Green
Viewpoint
Back from the Breach
Value Added
Need Help?
Shared Pain & Payoffs
What's New
Direct Connect
Calendar of Events
End Note

University Business - June 2006