The Hotchkiss Thread - Page 16

vivsters · 03-24-2011, 10:05 PM

@zonade

Yeah, check my new thread "how to convince my mom". However I'll try my best to make sure I go to hotchkiss =)

Invent · 03-31-2011, 08:30 PM

How is the Integrated Humanities Program at Hotchkiss like? I heard it's very popular with most students.

hockeymom18 · 04-10-2011, 02:27 PM

Is the integrated Humanities program at Hotchkiss more difficult than the regular English and History classes that you would be required to take as a freshman or sophomore? In other words, is it merely a different way of presenting the material or is it more challenging in terms of coursework? What makes the program so popular?

Dadxyz · 04-11-2011, 11:32 AM

After revisiting several schools last week, my daughter decided to join Hotchkiss. What she likes the most about the school is the people, the caring teachers and the friendly and polite students.

toombs61 · 04-11-2011, 02:54 PM

Dadxyz, glad to hear the good news about your daughter deciding to enroll at Hotchkiss this fall. Congratulations to your family, your daughter and Hotchkiss.

Dadxyz · 04-12-2011, 12:24 PM

toombs61, thanks a lot.

lexie101816 · 04-13-2011, 07:41 PM

Is the humanities track at Hotchkiss possible entering as a lower-mid?

elizabethlizliz · 04-13-2011, 10:42 PM

Is hotchkiss a great school

Tell me all the details x)
Im thinking about enrolling for there for high school

sanfrancisco12 · 04-17-2011, 05:37 AM

What's their policy on boy-girl relationships? Like would having sex get you kicked out?
And also, I heard Hotchkiss has no crew b/c the guy who donated the boat house requested they only have sailing. Will they ever get crew?

lexie101816 · 04-17-2011, 10:44 AM

Someone please answer the above question...

Linda S · 04-18-2011, 03:02 PM

When we did our revisit, they said the humanities program is now what ALL 9th graders will have and if you are an incoming sophmore, you will have the choice of the traditional english/history choices OR the integrated humanities class.

maddie625 · 11-16-2011, 11:51 PM

hey do i have an advantage of getting in if my sibiling goes there?

kafkareborn · 03-01-2012, 01:41 AM

Been a while since I have been on here. I'm a sophomore at Wharton now and it's almost spring break so I thought I would take a few minutes out to answer a few question you guys may have. Ask away!

Hotchkiss was without a doubt the best experience of my life by far. I would do it over one hundred times if I could.

@maddie, yes, it does help.

dodgersmom · 03-01-2012, 07:41 AM

kafkareborn - Thank you for coming back to visit! Your posts about Hotchkiss have been a huge help. I'll start . . .

Quality of life - Certain other schools oft-mentioned on this board have a reputation of being "pressure cookers." Would Hotchkiss students describe it the same way?

Clubs & Activities - One consequence of the intense academic demands at those "oft-mentioned schools" is that even though there might be lots of opportunities to get involved in clubs and specialized activities, the reality is that ones time is so limited that involvement in any activity can rarely be more than superficial. For example, if your dream is to start a competitive synchronized swimming team (just a hypothetical), it's just never going to happen at "Big Name School X" because the school expects you to be focused 100% on your required activities (academics and school sports). What about at Hotchkiss?

Entering as a 10th (or 11th) grader - It's never an easy transition. From what you observed during your years at Hotchkiss, is there anything about the school that makes the transition either easier or more difficult than at other schools?

Thank you again!

kafkareborn · 03-02-2012, 08:14 AM

Thanks Dodgermom.

I would not describe Hotchkiss as a pressure cooker. While I do feel that I was challenged intellectually at Hotchkiss at a level that certainly surpasses the academics here at Wharton, I feel that there was a lot of support from both classmates and teachers, so if you stayed ahead and were disciplined you will be fine. Furthermore, everyone was very willing to help each other which is always a benefit.

As for clubs, in short i disagree with that. My friend started a libertarian club for instance. There are always like-minded people that you will find to support good ideas. We had an informal club where we would play snow football - a lot of fun I must say. Hotchkiss actually does emphasis sports and activities perhaps slightly more than most schools - and thank god for that. In hindsight, i wish i spent less time studying and more time engrossed in Hotchkiss. My best experience at Hotchkiss was being part of the debate team there, I will take that experience to my grave long after I have forgotten everything of what I was taught there.

I entered as an 11th grader myself, I have to say it felt completely normal and I had no trouble acclimatizing whatsoever. It was very easy to make friends and I still love the guys i met. In fact, I'm off to go spend spring break with one of my hall mates in a few hours. Hotchkiss is a real family, partially an effect of its size. I hope, and expect, that you will love it.