Important info about CASH at Exeter

I just e-mailed this to all of you. I was frustrated to learn about a new policy this summer that they forgot to tell me about before I met you in NYC! Be sure to reply to my e-mail like it says to below, if you haven't already.

 Hi Summer Scholars.

There's been a change at Exeter Summer School this summer that I wasn't aware of when I met with you in NYC. It's about money. You need to tell your parents about it right away.

--As always, the money that went into a spending account for you here (from your families or maybe your schools) can be used to buy books, trips, and snacks at the Grill on campus using your ID card. That's most of the buying you'll need to do. Any money you don't spend from that account gets returned where it came from (to your family or school).

--What's new is that you CAN'T get cash with those ID cards. They're only good for buying things on campus. Any cash you want to bring to campus has to come with YOU, or else you need a prepaid debit card, a parent's ATM card, or a parent's credit card in order to buy stuff off campus.

Here's what you might need cash for:
1) Snacks off campus (in town) [approx $30]
2) Spending at the optional off-campus excursions (snacks at Water Country, stuff at a mall, etc.) [approx $20]
3) For Access Exeter students, snacks or souvenirs on your weekend trips off-campus with your cluster [approx. $20]
4) The bus ride home (if you're taking a bus back to NYC at the end of the summer) [approx $30]

If all four of those apply to you, I'd estimate $100 total (maybe a bit more) is a good amount to have in cash (or prepaid card, or parent's card). Remember that your family can get back leftover money on the ID card system to balance out this cash you'll be bringing with you.

I'm sorry about the last-minute news; I just found out about this change today! Apparently it was mentioned in the info that went to your parents, but I know I didn't discuss it when I met you in NYC.

Please reply now, just to let me know you got the message, and show it to your parents right away!

Call me at 917-751-3451 if you have questions.

See you soon!
Burke