Submitted by snooloosey t3_11e2sf9 in philadelphia
Lower_Wall_638 t1_jadu089 wrote
I went to GFS and then my son goes there. I didn’t wanna send my son there because I had a hard time. I took part in the drug culture and struggled greatly until I decided to stop using drugs. That said, college was easy after high school and I was able to make good grades at an Ivy League school with relatively little effort. That said I always had some resentment towards the school so we started my son at another quaker school. After three years there we decided that the level of academic expectations was too low for what our child was capable of attaining. It was as if they were quite content with students being above average rather than great. He transferred to GFS and has done very well because he is naturally focused and capable of guiding his own education. He’s the type of kid that has never had to be asked to do his homework.
Lower_Wall_638 t1_jadu9o3 wrote
A few things I forgot. 10% of my graduating class went to Harvard. If you’re not an excellent student it can be a really hard place not only scholastically but emotionally from feeling less than capable.
cielorossa t1_jaeqh3m wrote
This has been my experience with friends that have sent kids there. My concern is the pressure. I know too many kids on antidepressants/stimulants.
jea25 t1_jadxnlt wrote
My SIL went there in the 90s and her story was similar.
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