Hi. I’m an incoming 9th grader to the Cate school in Fall 2025. I realized I won’t be able to attend the revisit day, so I was wondering if a current or former Cate student could answer some of my questions!
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Are ALL FRESHMEN students required to take Physics? Is this something you can switch if you find the curriculum not challenging enough, or want to take something else?
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How easy is it to leave campus? Unlike other schools Cate is in a more remote area, so how easy is it to leave campus to go to town? For example If I need to go to Santa Barbara once or twice a week for activities?
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How is boarding life at Cate? How are dorms, and the leaving area like?
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Music, does Cate offer a strong music program? Or would that likely be something I would need to reach out to people in cities?
5.Outdoors, how much do you spend outdoors, like going to parks, hiking, camping, etc.? Once a month? Three times a year?
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Buildling off the question 1, would comp sci electives be available to students? Like robotics, or just general CS.
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How many classes and how long are classes per day? Do you get many free blocks and time for homework and extracurriculrs? Or is it like your typical 8am-3pm schedule.
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Around what time do people wake up to start classes? Is there a set time where all classes start? Or does it vary on the schedule for the day?
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When I visited Cate, in December it was very hot, like 80 degrees. Is this normal, is weather this hot all year?
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How are the people there? How is community, is it competitive, relaxed?
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What classes use the Harkensss table, or discussion based classes, and what classes use typically classroom style?
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What is the typical Homework load for freshmen? Are you constantly stress to get good grades, or is it chill?
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Is Cate, Thacher rivalry intense? Or do they even have rivalry?
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What sort of club opportunities does Cate offer?
Thanks! 