Oh my bad! What I meant was Exeter is more academically focused. Not rigorous. Sorry I’m stupid. I’m just curious as to why @noodlenat would want to attend these schools out of all the others based on her interests.
Also, I know Choate isn’t too different from Andover and Exeter but their focuses are different. For example, Choate is focused more on the arts, science, and maths. I’ve heard that Exeter is more academically focused than Andover. However, all schools are academically rigorous in general. I believe @noodlenat would be a fine applicant as long as she’s herself in her essays!