r/PhillipsAcademy

I'm working with my brother to apply to Andover. But I'm also not sure if Andover is too much of an academic grind, so he will apply to less rigorous schools like Loomis Chaffee, Hill School, Episcopal, and Taft. Do you guys think Andover is worth the stress you have endured? If he wants a balanced and happy high school experience, should he apply to easier schools?

I am wondering if you are halfway decent like ssat over 85th percentile and and A student with a couple of Bs and just average EC’s - no big honors and not an athletic recruit if you are basically guaranteed admission to top schools if parents attended. What about at Andover and Exeter?