<p>I would like information on Choate. Does Choate compare with any of the HADES school? Any info will be greatly appreciated. </p>
<p>IMO, it certainly does. ChoatieMom might be able to help you out with this question.</p>
<p>Why did you apply to Choate? Let’s start there. </p>
<p>Repeat after me: there is no such school association called HADES, there is no such school association called HADES, there is no such school association called HADES, there is no such school association called HADES, there is no such school association called HADES…</p>
<p>If u like Choate, then just go there and stop trying to measure it against some acronym made up by a teenager on CC.</p>
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<li>Start here: <a href=“http://www.choate.edu”>http://www.choate.edu</a></li>
<li>Search CC for the word “Choate”. Read all the threads obtained in your search results. </li>
<li>Once Steps 1 and 2 are complete, come back to this thread and post specific questions or concerns with which many people will help you.</li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>GMT: I love you.</p>
<p>I need to resurrect the “Ban the term HADES” thread.</p>
<p>Twitwi: I don’t mean to sound harsh, but how do you get accepted to two great schools like Milton and Choate and not know their reputations or what they offer or what they are like enough to make a decision between them? I can understand asking such questions when you are first deciding which schools to apply to, but I can’t understand how you can go through the rigor of the application process and not have a very clear understanding of a school’s reputation and character given what drew you to apply to them in the first place.</p>
<p>If you have specific questions or concerns about Choate, I’m happy to address them, but simply asking for “information” about a school only invites random comments from strangers who may or may not be giving you good advice. You certainly won’t get anything meaningful enough to make a sound decision. You say on another thread that you probably won’t be able to make revisits, but I would encourage you to move heaven and earth to do so as choosing between one of these two great schools will come down to your gut feel for a “sense of place” for where you want to call home for the next few years.</p>
<p>I wonder how on earth could they answer the essays on the applications which touched upon the specific schools</p>
<p>@ChoatieMom - thank you for your comment. I have visited both schools and will be going for revisit. I just wanted to feel people that have either attended the school or have kids there. They will definitely know more about what life is like on campus, extra curricular et all having experienced it first hand. I have read extensively about the schools and know they are both great schools. </p>
<p>I certainly don’t want to shut down a thread on Choate, so I will tell you what our son’s experience has been with campus life and extracurriculars. Like most freshman, he was anxious prior to arriving on campus, and he found Choate a bit intimidating at first. That did not last long as he got to know his dormmates and settled into his room (he has opted for a single each year) and class/study routine. Again, like many of the kids, he came to Choate as an all-A high-achieving student. He remains high-achieving; he does not get straight As.</p>
<p>He was also anxious about the sports requirement prior to attending as he had never participated in a sport (not sure he had ever thrown a ball). He considered chess a sport. He is now a varsity rower. I mention this to point out two things: 1) Kids should not fear the sport requirement. They can participate at any level and do NOT have to be competitive. I believe there are also non-athletic substitutes some trimesters. So, please, no worries there if your student is at all concerned. 2) If you DO have a totally non-athletic student, s/he may actually find a sport to love. Crew has been transformative for our son. If you were to ask me what has been the best thing about sending our child to BS, I would say crew, hands down.</p>
<p>As for extracurriculars, Choate has all the usual diversions. However (and oddly for a school with such an arts reputation), it did not have a club for our son’s passion. If you think that’s a drawback, think again. He got to start the club and drive its activities and vision. It has been a great leadership opportunity and so much more satisfying for him than simply joining an existing club and, perhaps, not being able to influence much. Choate has been amazingly supportive of this club, even funding one of the projects last year at significant cost.</p>
<p>If you or anyone has specific questions about Choate, I will stay here and answer them from our experience but, remember, ours is only one story.</p>
<p>Thank you for your comment, quite informative. </p>