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After her summer at <\/span>Phillips Exeter Academy<\/span><\/a> in New Hampshire, Amanda Sanchez knows what it takes to adapt to a completely new setting. The Exeter Summer brings approximately 750 students from more than 40 states and 50 countries to its boarding school campus each summer for \u201cfive weeks of academic study, athletics, and personal exploration.\u201d Participants are encouraged to explore a wide range of interests, with over 450 advanced classes to choose from, while also enjoying a preview of college dorm life. This was Amanda\u2019s first time leaving the city on her own \u2014 living in a dorm, taking classes of her own choosing, and even doing her own laundry! The experience, which she accessed through the SA Summer Experience program, left her feeling confident, with new interests, new friends, and a growing excitement for the independence of college life. We spent a few minutes with Amanda to hear details of the adventure, shared below. <\/span><\/p>\n

What was the most unexpected challenge you faced this summer? <\/b><\/p>\n

I was excited to be in a new place with new classmates, but I also had to learn how to manage my time in a new way. It\u2019s not just about getting your work done, it also figuring out how to balance fun with friends \u2014 going out to eat, playing games on campus, and going to the gym \u2014 while also making sure that you leave time for chores like laundry. We were expected to get ourselves to class and to breakfast in the dining hall each day. These things seem small, but until you\u2019ve had to do them for yourself, they can be challenging. I found that having an organized life, even outside of schoolwork and the classroom, allowed me to have the most fun in the end because I wasn\u2019t stressed about dropping the ball. <\/span><\/p>\n

This summer taught me how to connect with people who have different life experiences than myself<\/b><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

What was the highlight of your experience? <\/b><\/p>\n

My classes were pretty great. I picked philosophy and songwriting and and a social media class; I liked songwriting best, which was surprising because I didn\u2019t expect to become so interested in that aspect of music. I think it\u2019s exciting when you discover a new interest, so that has to be one of the best things that came out of this summer for me. I also have to say that it\u2019s fun to think of all the friends I now have  around the world \u2014 I know someone in Hong Kong, in Germany; we all found a place in the program and connected with each other. <\/span><\/p>\n

One thing from this summer that will stick with you? <\/b><\/p>\n

This summer taught me how to connect with people who have different life experiences than myself and my friends at school. I think that\u2019s a valuable lesson because when I go to college, I\u2019ll be that much more comfortable in a new environment with new people. <\/span><\/p>\n

\"img-0598\"<\/a>Amanda Sanchez, front right, with new friends from her summer experience<\/span><\/i> <\/span><\/p>\n

All scholars who are in good standing and who meet the minimum GPA requirement \u2014 80 percent \u2014 are encouraged to apply to SA Summer Experience; online applications for next summer are now open<\/a>! <\/b>The rigorous application process has been designed to mirror college admissions, including a personal statement and an interview. All admitted participants will have their application fees, program tuition, and room and board fully paid for by Success Academy!<\/p>\n

Above: Amanda Sanchez, bottom right, enjoying ice cream with new friends <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":16845,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[40],"tags":[21,23,353],"class_list":["post-16841","education_blog","type-education_blog","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-scholars","tag-high-school-of-the-liberal-arts","tag-scholar","tag-summer-experience"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMy First Time Away From Home, I Made Friends From Around the World | Success Academy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"After her summer at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, Amanda Sanchez knows what it takes to adapt to a completely new setting.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.successacademies.org\/education-blog\/my-first-time-away-from-home-i-made-friends-from-around-the-world\/\" \/>\n<meta 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