Inside scoop for Hotchkiss?

cocobean2
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:41:07 +0000

I have searched Hotchkiss and gotten a certain amount of information on CC, but I’d be very interested in hearing anyone’s honest take on the school. I have twins who’ve been accepted, and both are very seriously considering going (though they don’t want to go to the same school). I know they feel honored to be accepted to such a good school, and say they’re up for the challenge (they are bright but not particularly industrious). They are NYC kids, from an artsy family, and though they both work hard to “fit in” I worry that being at such a preppy school may eventually grow old for them (especially the dress shirt, blazer, tie requirements). We did love the school when we toured it, and they both connected very well with their interviewer. But we didn’t get that much of a sense of who the students are… They’ve been having lots of fun looking the school up on urban dictionary ( I’m hoping that it’s just a lot of trash talking…). The other two schools they are considering are very much more on the creative side, something I’m much more familiar and comfortable with–but I do believe that sometimes the most growth happens when you’re exposed to something unfamiliar. Anyway, sorry for this long ramble. Feel free to PM me if you don’t feel comfortable saying something on the public forum. Thank you!