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QWhat is Choate looking for in applicants? Hide

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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.

QWhat is the profile of an admitted student? Hide

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It is very difficult to provide a profile of an average admitted student as our admissions process is subjective. Our admissions staff takes great time and care to understand each individual applicant within the context of their environment.

However, in an effort to provide some guidance, the majority of students entering in the third or fourth forms (9th or 10th grade) have SSAT’s in the mid 80's and grade point averages of about 3.7. The majority of our older students maintain similar grades and a median SAT score of roughly 1300.

Please understand that there is no minimum requirement with regard to test scores and that the admissions staff views a student’s highest score on each portion of the test regardless of the number of times a student tests. In many cases, students whose profiles do not fall within our median range are admitted if we feel the student has the work ethic and intelligence needed to succeed at Choate.

QHow selective is Choate? Hide

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Although it varies by grade, typically one in four students is admitted to Choate.

QWhat standardized tests are required? Hide

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For candidates entering the:

— 9th or 10th grade, the Admission Office prefers the SSAT, but will accept the ISEE
— 11th grade applicants must submit the SSAT, the PSAT, the SAT or the ACT
— 12th grade and Postgraduate applicants must submit either the SATor ACT
— Applicants for whom English is not their first language are expected to additionally submit a TOEFL result.

QDoes Choate offer financial aid? Hide

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Yes. See the financial aid section of the web site for full details.

QHow do I begin the Admission process? Hide

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The first step in starting the Admission process is to complete our Inquiry form and create your GoChoate! username and password.

GoChoate!, our brand new admission web site, is your main page for applying to our school. We have created an engaging and dynamic process that allows families to submit all of the information necessary to inquire, set up an interview, and complete our online Admission Application in an easy step by step process.

After you create your username and password on the Inquiry form, log into GoChoate! Answer some quick questions in the Survey Spot and let us know more about you. We will then customize your GoChoate! page with your special interests.

Learn more about GoChoate!

QIs an interview required? Hide

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Applicants are asked to visit campus for a tour and an interview when school is in session. This process takes about two hours. If a campus visit is not possible, off campus interviews are available with a member of our Volunteer Admission Network for those applicants who live beyond a 200 mile radius of the Choate campus. Once your Pre-Interview Information form has been submitted on GoChoate!, you can schedule your tour and interview by contacting the Admission Office, 203-697-2239.

QWhen are interviews available? Hide

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Interviews are offered Monday through Friday (and some Saturdays):

Monday & Thursday - 9:00 - 2:00 on the hour
Tuesday & Friday - 9:00, 10:00, 11:15, 12:15, 1:15 and 2:15
Wednesday - 9:00, 10:30 and 11:30

Saturdays are limited. Please call for availability. The tour and interview process takes approximately two hours.

QHow do I submit an Application? Hide

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The first step in starting the Admission process is to complete our Inquiry form and create your GoChoate! username and password.

GoChoate!, our admission web site, is your main page for applying to our school. We have created an engaging and dynamic process that allows families to submit all of the information necessary to inquire, set up an interview, and complete our online Admission Application in an easy step by step process.

After you create your username and password on the Inquiry form, log into GoChoate! Answer some quick questions in the Survey Spot. By filling in our short surveys, you are beginning to complete pieces of our online Admission Application.

Learn more about GoChoate!

QWhat are the deadlines for applying? Hide

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Completed Applications are due postmarked by or submitted online by January 10. We will notify students of the admission decision on March 10.

QHow do I check the status of my application? Hide

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Application status information is available through GoChoate! the admission web site. Once you have submitted your online Admission Application through GoChoate! be sure to check the My Status section.

QWhy does My Status on GoChoate! not show recommendations received when my recommenders tell me they have sent them? Hide

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Recommendations are part of the application process. As an applicant, you may revise your application and your recommendation provider list up until you submit your application. Upon submission of your application, your recommendation provider list becomes official and your GoChoate! page will be updated with the recommendations we received.