<p>I will be attending the Choate summer program for the summer '12. Are there any CC'ers that will be going there for the summer also or, have attended there for the summer before? Is there anything that I should know, any advise? Anything will be helpful, thanks!</p>
<p>Hey I can’t give any advice, but I will be going this summer!! See you there~</p>
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<p>Which program are you in?</p>
<p>I was there last year in the 5-week middle school program! (:
One tip would be to definitely grab a large fan at the beginning of your program, it does get very hot, and the fans get taken quite quickly.</p>
<p>My dd14 did this program last year and had a blast…</p>
<p>She brought her own printer… and everyone in the dorm used it all the time. Hence using up all of the brand new ink that we had just purchased… and then no one wanted to chip in $5/person to buy a new one… so she was stuck @ the end not having use of her printer! So you may want to leave your printer @ home OR ask folks to chip in BEFORE you run out!</p>
<p>Have cash on hand… the food carts that come @ night don’t take debit/credit cards.</p>
<p>Rain boots are nice to have… when it rains, the lower areas of campus flood and it can get messy.</p>
<p>The fan that my daughter brought with her was one of those fans that are used for garages… it wasn’t that big(fit nicely in a corner), but BOY is it powerful…she said it really cooled her room off on those oppressively hot days… you can grab one from Walmart(in the auto parts section) … which is on Rte 5/Colony Road. Its a big Walmart and you can grab everything you need there.</p>
<p>Arrive @ check in/registration early… the line gets VERY long and it will allow you to get your room assignment/move - in in a timely manner.</p>
<p>Parking is limited @ the campus so park near the field before you move in… which is right across from the check in point… </p>
<p>The more people the better on check in… it makes for easier moving all of your stuff in!</p>
<p>Yes, as NewHavenCTMom mentioned, the lines on the registration day are long, and there are many things to get done. You have to head to the bookshop to buy supplies, any last minute trips to Walmart, get your room figured out, get connected to the school wireless Internet, etc.</p>
<p>In addition, something I was not told by the school, is that there are dances and a final sort-of ‘graduation’ dinner, so do bring at least 1-2 pieces of fancy clothing (dresses are a must for the final dinner!). Also, bring your swimsuit even if you don’t plan on taking swimming, as there is a waterfall on campus, and there are slip and slides from time to time.</p>
<p>Do the majority of the students come from Connecticut or is it just as diverse as the traditional school year / term?</p>
<p>Hey govsgirl I’m going to be an Icahn Scholar so all I take is reading, math, and a how to succeed at Choate class. I just got a letter today that had some helpful tips: the fan was mentioned and also there isn’t a specific dress code for summer–just nothing too revealing. Also the beds are twin extra long, and they recommended a lamp and lightbulb as well.</p>
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<p>Hey theatregeek1, nice to here from you again! I’m in a scholar program which helped me to get into BS. They require me to prepare by attending choate for the summer. I’m doing the 5 week program and I’m taking geometry, science (not sure which type), and probably art as a minor. What about you?</p>
<p>So far I know I have an English class, probably a Geometry class, and a How to Succeed at Choate class–and I’m probably doing dance as my sport.</p>
<p>I would say the majority are not from Connecticut. I actually had no day students in any of my classes. There were a few that were from states around the area though.</p>
<p>Hello again,</p>
<p>When she registered/checked in-- there was a table of name tags…with name/country… there were students from Hong Kong, Jamaica, Spain, Columbia, Brazil, Kenya, Singapore, Russia, Abu Dabi, Iraq, India, China, Trinidad… we were amazed at the diversity! DD14’s roomate was from St Martin…and there was a set of twins from Canada that she also bonded with.</p>
<p>We still are in contact with a family from NYC and we do things about once a month with them. This particular young lady that dd met/befriended has been doing these BS programs since the 5th grade! </p>
<p>I forgot to mention in my first post that Walmart is only 2 miles away…maybe not that far! If you mapquest it, you will see…the students are able to catch cabs there during the program… This is the nicest/biggest Walmart in our area so you will have a wide variety of items to choose from…</p>
<p>There is also a Sonic about a mile beyond the Walmart… which the kids would hop in a cab to run to from time to time… </p>
<p>A debit/credit card will be great to have… as you will also be going to West Farms Mall once or twice. This is an upper scale mall but you will also find Forever 21 and Abercrombie & FItch, Nordstrom, Macy’s etc…</p>
<p>I know you probably know this, but bring your backpack… and pick up your school supplies @ Walmart… the bookstore was low when we arrived… </p>
<p>Not sure what you did about laundry… if you signed up for the service OR if you will do your own, dd14 wanted to do her own… but make sure you have some detergent available…</p>
<p>Word of advice – request for a room in South House (if you are a girl), or Tennney (if you are a guy) if you are planning on doing your laundry by yourself. I was lucky enough to be placed in this dorm, where there are 2 washers & dryers in the basement. Someone can correct me on this, but no other dorms at Choate has this, so you would have to take a 5 minute walk to either SoHo/Tenney or the nearest laundromat to get your wash your clothes.</p>