Choate admission based on?

SevenDad
Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:51:48 +0000

That is the $47,260 question, now isn’t it?

Here’s what the Choate site says on this very question:
The admissions staff is looking to find individuals with strong character, intellectual curiosity, motivation, extracurricular talent, and a diversity of backgrounds, interests, and life experiences.

The real answer is “No one but an Admissions Officer can tell you the answer.” and even then, the answer might depend on which person you asked.

This thread would be worth reading, if you haven’t already:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/prep-school-admissions/1077227-prep-school-admission-process.html?highlight=black+box

Also, this one (where you can see what “stats” applicants had and what their results were):