Chances for Choate?? 2014

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<p>Daughter (8th grade) applying only to Choate, no other boarding school.
SSAT: (first and only time) overall 97, female 98: Verbal: 749, Quantitative:797, Reading:731 Total 2277
unweighted GPA 97.875 this quarter, similar to past two years
Science and Math are strengths, two foreign languages
Two sports, one very strong
National Jr. Honor Society, Math Olympiad, Peer Tutor
Very strong recs and lots of volunteer hours
Day student
NO legacy, no one in family ever went to a boarding school
Financial Aid requested
Hispanic
Dual citizen</p>

<p>So, any thoughts? Have no experience in this field, so any serious input welcome.
Thank you. </p>

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<p>This post belongs in theChances forum.
Your daughter’s stats are impressive. However, the competition is impressive as well. It is never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket… If going to boarding school is her goal, I would encourage you to cast a wider net and apply to more than one school. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks, will do. She is only applying to Choate as her other option is a well regarded private religious school that excels in Science and Math. We are not sending her to a boarding school, so no need to apply elsewhere. Choate is right around the corner from us, so it is the best option for challenging her that is local. She will be a Day student. Thanks.</p>

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<p>have not seen a Chances forum for Choate. thoughts?</p>

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There is not a specific forum for Choate chances; it’s Prep School Chances and a moderator already moved the discussion.</p>

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<p>thanks!</p>

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<p>Curious: of those who took a prep class, did you notice a significant score improvement? We didn’t do one or a tutor, as money is tight!</p>

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<p>My daughters score went down after course…
No need to do prep class if her score was 97th percentile.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info.</p>

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<p>I see there are lots of replies for others’ question on chances. Any thoughts? How much does a varsity sport weigh (no, not hockey). Is it harder as a Day student to get accepted? Will being Hispanic help?</p>

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<p>So I have been talking to some local Choate parents. Seems like asking for some FA does automatically pull her chances way down. How sad that being able to afford a school seems to be the most important criteria. Go ahead, prove them wrong, Choate! </p>

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<p>Her stats look really strong. As long as she has good essays, her chances of being accepted are very high. Being Hispanic will definitely help seeing as Choate is always trying to broaden its diversity and there aren’t many Hispanic students currently. I’m not really sure about how applying as a day student affects her chances, but I know that not many day students receive FA. Choate is very generous with FA, but only in extreme cases.
Hope this helps, good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks! She has her interview in December and she should do well. She is working on her essays now. Problem is they are so short, very limited in how she can express herself. I also feel she is a great fit and would get in without FA. She understands that her chances are limited due to finances and accepts that. She is a great kid, not a whiner at all, and is always grateful for whatever we can do for her. Let’s hope others see that as well.</p>