Gunnery School review by Trinity College student.
The Gunnery provides strong courses in both the humanities and science and math. There are a number of elective courses in the humanities, and students can take AP science and math courses. The general atmosphere of the student body is collegial, although students in the upper-level courses (such as AP courses) can be more competitive than those in college level courses. The school's teaching philosophy was based primarily on discussions with peers, although certain courses focused more on lecture based learning than others. For example, a philosophy class I took was primarily discussion based, but the AP US History class I took was more lecture based. That said, the teachers made sure students were given ample opportunities to voice their opinions regardless of the structure of the class. In general, my discussion based courses prepared me for my liberal arts college education. Because my teachers at The Gunnery challenged me and forced me to defend my ideas and opinions, I was prepared to do the same at the college level. This was especially helpful in my seminar-based courses that I took in college, where the Professor would push students to defend their reasoning and arguments.
In general, I believe that The Gunnery was effective at helping me gain admission to.... Get the real inside story on college counseling at Gunnery School as experienced by former pupil and Trinity College student — Login or Sign Up to access full review
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They have contacts at most of the major universities and feel perfectly comfortable picking up the phone and advocating for a student to get accepted somewhere they feel is a good fit for that student. However, these counselors are certainly not magic bullets. They cannot guarantee that a student will get into an Ivy League university...
For those wishing to move on to Oxford or Cambridge, the provision is second-to-none. In the months running up to application and interview, every subject faculty offers classes (often run by former Oxbridge tutors) exploring further areas of their subject as well as offering advice on personal statements, interview technique and more...
The admissions process includes an in-person interview, in which you are asked about your academic.... Get in-depth insights and personal advice on admissions to Gunnery School by former pupil and Trinity College student — Login or Sign Up to access full review
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For the interview, dress conservatively. Try to be very clean and put together. Also, I was a tour guide for two years and at the end of every tour, we were asked to evaluate the candidate so if you think the tour is not apart of the process, you are very wrong. Ask questions and be interested. Also, tip for the parents: the kids speak on the tour. Do not ask their questions for them...
Most younger siblings have an easy time in the admissions process. I can only think of one case of a younger sibling not being admitted. About half of the students who entered with me had come from public schools. The remainder came from private K-6 schools, or had transferred from other New York private schools The Elizabeth Morrow School and St. Bernard were two of the larger feeder schools...
The Gunnery is a close community. Like similar institutions, it has its different cliques but this does not take away from the sense of community or camaraderie between the students. Most students seem to come from upper-middle to upper class backgrounds, but in general are not entitled and do not see their wealth as a right but rather a privilege that has afforded them access to a great college preparatory education. The community of Washington, CT is a mix of working class and middle class full-time residents, and the wealthier residents from NYC who have second homes.... Get the real inside story on quality of school life and extracurricular offerings at Gunnery School as experienced by former pupil and Trinity College student — Login or Sign Up to access full review