Greenwich Country Day (CT)

Athletics

Strengths

The sports at GCDS were very engaging as well as competitive. I made a lot of new friends from it, and got a lot better at my respective sports.

Areas of improvements

Sometimes I thought the coaches were not the best picks, and did not always like a coach or too, but overall I really enjoyed my athletic experience here.

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Hockey was my favorite sport, based on the team dynamic, chemistry, and coach.

Science Department

Strengths

We learned a lot about real world issues we are having especially in the sustainability department, and in chemistry, biology, and physics we learned all the basics of them.

Areas of improvements

Sometimes certain topics which were important were skimmed over fast, when they should have been repeated.

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Favorite course

My marine biology course, as it was already interesting to me, and we learned about real life issues in todays marine world.

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Math Department

Strengths

It helped me get a base understanding of all topics, whether it was calculus or Econ.

Areas of improvements

There were not many tests at all. When going into to college, courses such as Econ and calculus are mainly exams, so I did not feel as prepared for those.

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Favorite course

Econ was my favorite, as my learning of the topics were greatly expanded on due to the real world projects we did.

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History Department

Strengths

We went very in-depth on some areas, such as the gilded age. I had no prior knowledge of this topic.

Areas of improvements

We did not cover many time periods in my opinion, and only dived into a few.

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Favorite course

The course borders and walls was also a history class, so that for the same reason as before.

Favorite book or work studied

The book Dante’s inferno was very intriguing to me, as we saw how much different life was back then.

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English Department

Strengths

It forced you to think for yourself, and come up with your own analysis. It also helped with being able to talk about your analysis, and get your point across effectively.

Areas of improvements

There were not many assessments, and was mostly all papers.

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Favorite course

My borders and walls course, as it tought not only modern history, but also how time periods such as the Middle Ages made an impact.

Favorite book or work studied

The Great Gatsby was the most intriguing book to me, as we went very in depth on it, and helped me get a better understanding of it. It was also nice to be able to write about something I actually enjoyed reading.

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College Counseling

Strengths

They were with you every step of the way, and helped every kid in the process, without being to intrusive or pesty.

Areas of improvements

I do not believe there were any. We even had a seminar class dedicated to the common app, which was extremely helpful.

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How well did Greenwich Country Day (CT) prepare you for college?

It made me a much more independent person, as well as a better writer and speaker. However, it did not prepare me as much for tests, although I was able to adapt fast.

Which courses in particular prepared you well for your university experience?

10th and 11th grade writing. Economics and pre calculus. As well as my psychology course.

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Administration

Strengths

They were very caring, and wanted you to have the best possible experience at school. Whether it was socially, academically, or whatever it was, they did their best.

Areas of improvements

The school was not very strict, and kids were able to get away with a lot.

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Overall

Strengths

It was a very engaging school that genuinely cared about each individual and wanted everyone to succeed.

Areas of improvements

I think it could have been a little more strict, as sometimes you could get away with doing very minimal work.

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Is it primarily a project based learning school, which has improved my writing, as well as public speaking ability.

Who was your favorite teacher? Why?

Dr. Jim Cullen, and Dr. Andrew Ruoss were my favorite teachers.

What courses would you recommend?

Economics, Sustianability, and Statistics.

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