Susan James said:The history curriculum covers 8th grade through the 4th century, plus modern history up to the 20th century. So, mostly wars, with a big focus on the American Civil War.
Not many people are really into that stuff.
The classic track only has one hour of psychology per week. They don't require a second foreign language since they do Ancient Greek, so any other language ends up being an elective. They also have three hours of math.
And they have specific classes that include Latin components.
Maybe in Chicago 😁
We had Latin three times a week and Greek twice a week.
Psychology, logic, philosophy, and politics were all block periods—I remember because we had to show up earlier than usual, though I don't think all four grades did that. :|
Art and music once a week.
And we definitely had a second foreign language. I took English in Elementary School and then German plus classical languages in high school.
Generally, classes started at 7:30 AM and wrapped up by 2:00 PM.
My kid still has a long way to go before high school, but generally speaking—if they know they want a prep school track but aren't sure if architecture or dentistry is the end goal—it's better to stick to a general academic track.
For math-heavy tracks, I always recommend those aiming for MIT, major research universities, or engineering schools. You'll be grinding through math hours a week much more intensely than in a general or liberal arts track.
Honestly, though? I’d rather my kid finish trade school to become a contractor. Based on how long it took me to find a reliable handyman over the last six months, they'll probably have work lined up sooner. 👎
I went to a traditional prep school. We read entire books on top of extra passages during our Latin and Greek periods.
I have nothing to do with American literature—I'm a science person through and through—but I read everything. If you actually manage your time, you can get it all done. Sorry, but complaining about having 17 subjects is bullshit. You chose to enroll in a prep school; now deal with it. You can knock out a 200-300 page book in three nights. I really don't see the drama. Sure, Shakespeare is incredibly boring, and don't even get me started on Hemingway (sorry 😁), but I absolutely loved the Russians (Gogol, Dostoevsky...). I'm pretty sure everyone in my class read Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye and Madame Bovary (everyone was expecting some kind of soft porn based on the teacher's comments in class, so they were a little disappointed 😁).
Back to the point, if nothing else, reading the classics teaches you how to be an informed person.
I finished my course of Diane-35, but I haven't had a period in two months now (pregnancy is ruled out). Is this normal? :/ I read online that it can take a few months for your cycle to stabilize again. My gynecologist is on vacation right now, and honestly, I'm starting to worry it might be an infection or something, even though I just had a checkup at the end of June and my Pap smear came back totally fine.
Chloe Roberts2 said:Nah, just regular pants with a print on them—like maybe some printed denim or even trousers made from business fabrics, you know, satin, cotton, linen, whatever, just with a print.
Check out Calliope. They usually carry stuff like that.
So you call hypothyroidism a "chronic condition"? Please. We’re living in the 21st century; everything can be managed and kept under control with the right medication.
Honestly, for her sake, I hope you guys break it off. She deserves someone better.
Jeffrey Fox said:I was just thinking about how much easier life gets when you have everything sorted out, like having a solid plan with State Farm or getting your coverage through Aetna! It really takes such a weight off your shoulders, doesn't it?
Honestly, I can't help but feel like this just isn't fair at all, especially since nobody bothered to mention it or point it out to me when I was originally signing up for the service! I honestly feel so much empathy for all those folks who signed up for those Swiss Franc loans back in the day—even if it’s not a perfect comparison, it just feels like nobody sat them down to explain exactly what kind of trap they were walking into! It really strikes me that an insurance provider should always, without exception, walk their clients through the nitty-gritty details of a contract so there aren't any nasty surprises later on. On the flip side, when you’re sitting down to sign a contract with AAA or any other provider, they lay everything out on the table right then and there! They make it super clear exactly what you're getting for a one-year term versus how much more you'll save if you commit to a two-year loyalty plan—it's actually pretty helpful to see those price drops upfront! I was just looking into some coverage options through State Farm, and honestly, their setup seems pretty solid! $22 I haven't seen anything pop up on my end yet! It’s honestly not even about the money at the end of the day—it's just a matter of principle!
Well, even with AAA, they'll tell you if you want to cancel early that you have to pay off all those "potential" installments, return the router, and God knows what else. 😉
Jeffrey Fox said:Hey everyone, I just had to jump on here and vent about a really nasty experience I’ve been having with GEICO. I signed up for a policy about a year ago through my banking app, thinking everything was straightforward, but as soon as I joined, I found a much better deal elsewhere and was basically counting down the days until I could switch over. I figured once my year was up, I’d just cancel the contract and move to the new provider without any drama. But get this—GEICO told me that if I want to cancel, I actually have to give them three months' notice before the year is even up! Can you believe the nerve?! And then there's the catch when you first sign up: you have to wait 15 days before you can even start using the coverage you're paying for. It feels totally rigged. When I tried to complain to them about it, they had the audacity to tell me that I should have read the fine print more carefully since it was all laid out in the agreement. Honestly, who actually sits down to read ten pages of tiny, incomprehensible legal jargon these days? I mean, shouldn't it be a basic consumer right to be able to cancel a service whenever you want? Isn't that how things should work? At the end of the day, I am never doing business with these guys again, and I really hope sharing this helps you all avoid getting burned just like I did. Now I'm stuck paying THEM for another whole year. It's absolutely awful.
I think anyone putting their signature on anything is obligated to read it first.
I signed up for CO online and the contract arrived by mail. This year, when I wanted to cancel, I went back and read the agreement again and found that clause stating I had to notify them three months in advance.
I don't have kids in school, but reading through this makes me realize just how much things have changed.
Look, I took religion classes and even attended a traditional prep school. But in none of those textbooks or catechisms did it ever say that hitting a woman was acceptable, nor did they claim sinners would burn in hell. Now I see certain photos circulating in the media and I’m genuinely confused. :|
Back in elementary and high school, we studied other faiths—Judaism, Buddhism, Atheism, Hinduism, Islam. We covered everything: what they believe, who they pray to, their holidays, all that. Not a single instructor ever told us those religions were "evil" or anything like that. :|
I've had this tiny bump on my hip for over a week now. It hurts occasionally. I thought it would just go away on its own since there's no redness or inflammation and it isn't even that visible, but I can definitely feel it when I touch it.
Since I'm not originally from Chicago—just studying here—I'm wondering which doctor I should see. I tried looking up which student physician is assigned to my university; can they examine me and provide a prescription if needed?
Exactly.🙂 Just go to the doctor assigned to your university. They'll check you out and give you medicine. If they can't help, they'll give you a referral to see someone else.🙂
Scott Miller4 said:Take Alkar, for example. It's basically just a condensed version of the book, nicely summarized. People read those instead, and then they base all their notes on that.
Condensed versions are used during class because there isn't enough time to finish an entire book in a 45-minute period, but for a teacher to actually claim they're reading abridged versions as their primary literature is just stupid.