Book excerpt: "Justin Muchnick has assembled contributions from more than 20 boarding school students. They're smart, diverse, witty, and helpful ... The chapters cover a wide range of considerations: from the school search, application, and selection process, to life in the classroom, the dining hall, and the dorm. Whether the topic is writing papers or doing your own laundry, the student authors take time to explain and reassure, caution and encourage ... If you're planning to attend boarding school, considering it, or simply curious, read this book"--Publisher's description.