Choate Rosemary Hall - Review #30

The small class sizes and caring faculty made Choate an excellent institution. The teachers took an interest in each student's achievement and success. Also, the senior project was a unique program that allowed seniors to pursue a variety of interests outside of the classroom.

The best thing was attending one of the best academic institutions in the country. I stand behind Choate's academics 100%. Also, becoming acquainted with a diverse student body exposed me to various cultures and customs. My term abroad in Spain propelled me to fully literacy in Spanish, which I still maintain.

I would not do anything differently. My advice is to be open-minded and inquisitive when you arrive at boarding school. Take courses you've never had, try sports you've never played, go to events you've never attended. Realize that you aren't at home with your parents so the social life will be different. Overall, remember there are pros and cons to every situation in life; make the best of the pros and learn how to effectively deal with the cons.

The spirit of community that radiates from the administration and faculty.

The snack bar in the Student Center makes the best milk shakes! Choate has beautiful grounds, be sure to grab a blanket and study outdoors whenever you can.

The core curriculum was very rigorous and I was extremely prepared for college, and the SAT, AP and Achievement tests. The focus on writing skills during the junior year was worth the hard work. I was much better prepared than many of my freshman classmates. The Study Abroad program was another opportunity to learn languages and explore other cultures and the arts. I will never forget my semester in Spain.

I most appreciated the diversity in sports, and the opportunity to participate on the varsity, junior varsity, and intramural levels. Requiring athletics each term assists with keeping students physically fit. And the competitiveness bred school spirit.

Choate had an awesome theatre program and a beautiful, contemporary arts center. The annual musicals were much anticipated. In addition, the visual arts and music classes facilitated having a well-rounded student body. I still remember lessons from the History of Jazz class.

Having students from a variety of geographic, economic and ethnic backgrounds work together in organizations is one of the jewels of the Choate community. There were a plethora of groups available to address students interests.

I liked getting to know people from all over the world, from all walks of life. I learned about different types of music, fashion, foods, etc. The mandatory study hours stuck with me when I started college.

The food was very appetizing. The dining hall hours were convenient.

I did not grow up in a small town nor in New England so there was an adjustment. There were restaurants, stores and movie theaters. I appreciated the safety at that time; we could walk all over town and be comfortable.

Not being in a city and being mostly restricted to the campus was an adjustment. The activities department planned interesting activities for us on and off campus and provided transportation.