Horrible SSAT scores.

93 percentile verbal
93 percentile quantitative
25 percentile reading
82 percentile overall.
Is this score adequate enough for top independent schools such as Choate?

Considering that your overall score is top quintile, is it really necessary to engage in such hyperbole?

Top quintile?

I assume (s)he means the fifth (top) quintile - 80% to 100%. You know, like quin(t) plus quantile/percentile.

Is there another way you can show strong reading skills?

Yes I know the meaning of quintile. I was surprised that score was in the top band

What happened with your reading score? Sure you didn’t mis-bubble?

I thought the same. Difference between quant and other sections understandable. But 93 verbal and 25 reading seem so odd.

I would take it again in February and, assuming you do better in reading, send it in. It is worth a try, especially if you think that does not represent your abilities.