Eton College

I attended Eton College during easily it's most public years, 1995-2000. Though most boys whom where there anywhere during that time, and currently, tend to disavow any knowledge of the place, I happily and proudly admit to being an OE. Firstly, Eton offers a first rate education. Not only the usual fare of maths, English, history and sciences, but also many languages. But it is not only about books and maths, there is also a lot of sport and extras on offer. You may do the regular sports, such as rugby, football, cricket, rowing, hockey, and athletics. Or, you may chose from a variety of lesser known used ones, judo, golf, polo, fencing, shooting, ...

Eton College near Windsor is probably the most famous school in Britain, apart from Grange Hill. It is a curious institution with a unique place in our national psyche. The school of 23 Prime Ministers and countless other political, cultural and aristocratic players that have graced our national stage since its foundation in 1440 (including Percy Shelley, George Orwell, William Gladstone, Ian Fleming and, well, stacks of people) its historic ties are unlike any other school in the world. Obviously in recent years its profile has been raised by the fact that the Royal Princes are/have been educated there but even that aside, Eton is a unique school. I was ...