Eton College

Thank you !
I don’t know what a legit is ..
which house is your son in ? Sounds like you have a really good experience

Just a parent,not something Ive heard a single boy or parent say and we know boys in a fair number of houses,very odd..if it was true then I would have thought a leggit ,at the very least, would have taken place..

This is hearsay but reliable
but yes some boys don’t get access to kitchens now unless sixth form ( not sure if being hungry should be a privilege !)
It is very house and HM dependant
hence my question re houses for my son

are you a member of the eton management ?

So you are saying that some houses have no messing kitchens and for boys supper they are getting wraps?

Parents with older boys
Messing kitchens in some houses have not reopened since covid and been converted into offices
Also a " wrap" is a common supper

Where did you hear that non Bekynton houses were doing"packaged food" and that messing kitchens were closed?

Thank you so much
Great advice
I have heard generally that eat out is much better now since the pandemic
Apparently eat in houses very restricted and still doing packaged food eg wraps for meals
Also the small kitchens still closed in some which affects sporty boys
My son plays a lot of football so little bit worried if no access to a fridge for milk and cereal toast etc

Every Eton parent says this (and feel free to ignore my saying it as DS doesn’t even start until Sept & his brother 2023) but I’d let Eton recommend 3 houses then just request the one which you found was the best fit. Ignore, if you can, what people say about each house (‘that house isn’t sporty, that one is, that one’s nerdy, that one’s cool, that one’s where all the prime ministers went’, that one has the best food’ etc) as most of the time they’re just wrong. Plus, if you find a house that ‘feels’ right (rather than ticks lots of boxes), it’s more likely that the housemaster will think your son is the right fit too - so you’re more likely to get your first choice.

Eton housemaster advice please

I’ve heard the eat out houses are much better and the food in the eat in houses has really gone down since the pandemic

What Eton houses to others recommend

My son got an offer
he said it was totally unlike any other prep for any school
we came off the wait list
what houses do people recommend

Hi yes we have just received

Totally fair point - I wasn’t requesting or expecting specific questions however, I was asking more about subject matter. Is it the usual maths, English, NVR and VR set up or not? Is there a creative writing element? How much time was given?

I think the beauty of the test is that it cannot be prepared for.

Also, I don't think giving any information would be allowed or fair.

Hi there! Can anyone give any insight into the list test and what it was comprised of? Also now that you can look back what was useful preparation for your son?
Thank you!!

Thanks for your infomation. I expect prob after Jan/feb there will be another batch of boys being promoted also. Good luck and all the best.

Thank you. Yes, in July all the waitlisted boys took the same type of computerized test and an interview. They originally said 40 would be promoted after the test/interview but there turned out to be +50 promotion. I wonder if the increased promotion in this stage was due to changes on some family's economic situation due to Covid..

Good luck to your son on the coming CE. Hope somone can answer your queries. May I know if they do interview and Eton list test again for Y7 summer assessment for the waiting list pool?

My son is on the waiting list for 2022. He got the waiting list test last Summer but he was not promoted (though they promoted 50 some boys from the waiting list). So my DS is now on the top band of 40 out of the remaining 100+ boys .. To me 40 in the top band seems too many though the letter said he would be a very strong candidate to be promoted when some withdrawals occur. I appreciate if anyone can give me advice. at this point, I don't know what to do except my DS will do very well on the Autum term exam(Mock CE).

It was a while ago now, but my DS was put on the waiting list, and he got a place and so did one of his friends in his house.

It does happen but it can take a while so you have to hold your nerve.

Hi all, my son has also been offered a place on the waiting list. The competition is so close, it’s a bit heartbreaking to watch as a mum. He’s very fortunate to have a couple of offers from other very lovely schools, and one I particularly like and think he will thrive in. But, Eton is my son’s first choice and he wants to keep trying.

Ouch, term before they start is late to find out. What did they do about the other school?

We are also told we on the waiting list . I read the long email and couldn’t make up my mind what it actually meant in terms of prospects since they also suggested to look at other schools . I have accepted the waiting list place anyway fingers crossed 🤞🏻. I think I now need to be clear on what they are testing them on , when , the past chances i.e how many get picked from the waiting list in the past etc . For us all on the waiting list I can only wish us good luck .

If Eton’s your first choice it can’t hurt to remind them of that: friends of ours whose son was waitlisted did that (a lot!) & DS got in the term before he started. It can take a nearly 2 years for some but the list moves.