taft vs hotchkiss

gardenstategal
Sat, 07 Sep 2019 20:32:41 +0000

I know kids at most of these schools so understand that my feedback is more anecdotal.

My sense is that all of them have serious sports programs but not in the same sports. (Kent, for example, has very strong rowing and equestrian programs.)
With that said, I think that Hotchkiss may overall have the most “jock” culture.

They all have excellent academics. I have known Loomis students who spent a year abroad although I don’t know the details.

And if the families I know are any indication, there is a lot of pride at every one of these schools.

Your feelings about the size of a school are valid. There are pros and cons to bigger schools as well as to smaller ones. Neither is better but one might be a better fit for you.

At this point, visit all while they are in session and be as clear as you can about what interests you. Pay attention to what you see and how it feels to you. Then wait to see where you get in, go to the accepted student days, and decide where to attend. Picking a frontrunner at this point could leave you feeling very sad on M10, even if you have great options. And know that the schools tend to do a good job of admitting students who will thrive there, so as much as you may feel like you need to impress them, you’ll be best served by being yourself.