Choate Rosemary Hall review by Trinity College student.
Choate has a very strong academic profile. In my opinion, I feel that the school does not choose to put all of its resources into one aspect of education, it strives to offer outstanding classes in every subject. While I attended Choate, I took classes in just about every subject that was offered. By trying out new classes, I discovered that I was very interested in economics. CRH offers an extensive course selection that was not offered at my public high school. If I had not transfered to Choate, I would not have been able to explore my interests in economics and entrepreneurship. The students at Choate are very competitive in the class room, but in my opinion this drives students to work harder. The discussion based atmosphere of most classes keeps students involved and focused in class. By having a discussion based classroom, students are forced to voice their opinions and contribute to the class if they expect to receive a satisfactory grade. Also, this keeps students on their toes and makes sure that they always complete all homework assignments. Before attending Choate, I was lacking good time management and study skills. The mandatory study hours and availability of teachers helped me to learn and correct this problem. Every night underclassmen have a mandatory two hour study block. Addtionally, teachers are ALWAYS available to meet with students for extra help. All teachers have required office hours, during which students can visit them for extra help or just to have a more in depth discussion of the class material. Something that I will never forget about my time at Choate was the teachers willingness to help;teachers open up there homes to students as well. If you are struggling with a class, teachers often invite you to there homes and give up their personal time to help you. Teachers at Choate really go above and beyond for their students.
Overall, Choate has a good staff of college counselors. The only problem is that if.... Get the real inside story on college counseling at Choate Rosemary Hall as experienced by former pupil and Trinity College student — Login or Sign Up to access full review
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They have contacts at most of the major universities and feel perfectly comfortable picking up the phone and advocating for a student to get accepted somewhere they feel is a good fit for that student. However, these counselors are certainly not magic bullets. They cannot guarantee that a student will get into an Ivy League university...
For those wishing to move on to Oxford or Cambridge, the provision is second-to-none. In the months running up to application and interview, every subject faculty offers classes (often run by former Oxbridge tutors) exploring further areas of their subject as well as offering advice on personal statements, interview technique and more...
The admissions process was not a hard process. I had a great interview with a.... Get in-depth insights and personal advice on admissions to Choate Rosemary Hall by former pupil and Trinity College student — Login or Sign Up to access full review
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For the interview, dress conservatively. Try to be very clean and put together. Also, I was a tour guide for two years and at the end of every tour, we were asked to evaluate the candidate so if you think the tour is not apart of the process, you are very wrong. Ask questions and be interested. Also, tip for the parents: the kids speak on the tour. Do not ask their questions for them...
Most younger siblings have an easy time in the admissions process. I can only think of one case of a younger sibling not being admitted. About half of the students who entered with me had come from public schools. The remainder came from private K-6 schools, or had transferred from other New York private schools The Elizabeth Morrow School and St. Bernard were two of the larger feeder schools...
Student life at Choate is great. We have top notch facilities, teachers and students. The campus is a very diverse place that accepts people from all walks of live. After attending Choate, I have broadened my horizons. I have learned about different cultures and customs from me peers, from Bahrain, Ghana, China, Japan, Canada and many more. Every dorm has a advisors who live in the dorm. They are always looking out for students. They often pick up food for the kids or have movie viewings in their apartments of houses. These advisors are also teachers, so they are also.... Get the real inside story on quality of school life and extracurricular offerings at Choate Rosemary Hall as experienced by former pupil and Trinity College student — Login or Sign Up to access full review