How to Prepare for Your First Year at a Boarding School

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Boarding school is a concept followed from the ancient past which upholds the conducive learning method, which is fictitiously depicted in stories like Harry potter.

The reality is that the students graduating from boarding schools will be more independent in terms of their life, decisions, career & so on as the environment makes them more self-reliant. It is introduced with the ideal concept of overall personality development of the students at a young age.

The very stereotypical belief about boarding schools is the four sided highly built compounds with strict wardens & crowded canteens with the constant urge to go out & breathe peacefully.

This is indeed a reality in most of the boarding schools but yet there is an umpteen number of boarding schools which provides the homely sense to the students. They provide continuos encouragement to the students to be the best they can. Most of the free hours are spent on homeworks, learning new skills, reading, sports etc.

Now, lets have a look at the pros & cons of Boarding Schools.

Pros of Boarding School

1.      Develops independence & confidence

2.      Fewer Distractions

3.      Personality Development

4.      Emphasis on equality

5.      Cultural Diversity

6.      Invokes- Self Discipline

7.      Improves Decision making

8.      Creates sense of responsibility

9.      Helps generating empathy towards one another

Cons of Boarding Schools

  1. Budget constraints
  2. Bullying
  3. Creates Anxiety or stress
  4. Missing out home life
  5. Academic pressure
  6. Less of free time for one’s self
  7. Too much of interference in one’s privacy
  8. High Restrictions

 Now, let’s see how to prepare for your first year in Boarding Schools.

1.        Firstly, do a good demographical & locality study.

2.        Be sure about the belongings you carry, as you will be relocating to a completely new location.

3.        Prepare a to-do list.

4.      Allocate a good budget.

5.      Try not to mingle with strangers as it can be a whole new place for you.

6.       Prepare a chart sheet for your daily routine.

7.      Inculcate an adjusting mentality.

8.      Jot down a few picnic or hangout spots to visit during the weekends, making sure that your parents are aware of it.

9.       Ensure strict security measures are undertaken in the boarding school premises.

Finally, have an amazing first year in the boarding school.

After all boarding schools don’t merely make you bored rather moulds you to be an independent, wonderful, career-focused individual.

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