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Checked against Choate's published admissions pages on October 6, 2026.
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Questions from parents.
Does Choate Prep Flex include essay feedback?
Yes. Instructor essay feedback on your Choate essays and the parent statement is included: 6 feedback credits, one for each response your student submits for review. An instructor returns line-by-line notes on what to keep, cut, and strengthen, usually within 7 business days.
How does applying to Choate work?
Choate lists six steps to apply: inquire, schedule an interview, submit standardized tests, complete the application, apply for financial aid, and check the Choate Application Status Portal.
Does my student have to submit test scores?
Standardized testing is optional for admission to Choate.
Is an interview required?
Choate says an admission interview is strongly encouraged and must be completed during the current application cycle.
Does Choate offer merit scholarships?
Choate does not offer merit scholarships or loans.
Is ChoatePrep affiliated with Choate?
No. ChoatePrep by EduAvenues is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Choate Rosemary Hall. Check every requirement and date on the school's own website before you apply.
How current is the admissions information on this site?
The admissions facts on this site were last checked against the school's published pages on October 6, 2026. Schools can change requirements and dates at any time.
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- Steps
- Choate lists six steps to apply: inquire, schedule an interview, submit standardized tests, complete the application, apply for financial aid, and check the Choate Application Status Portal.
- Application due
- Choate lists January 15 as its application deadline.
- Late materials
- If the Gateway application is submitted by January 15, late recommendations, transcripts, or test scores that arrive by February 1 still allow an on-time decision.
- Testing
- Standardized testing is optional for admission to Choate.
- Interview
- Choate conducts interviews from September through February for students applying for the following fall.
- Interview format
- All Choate admission interviews take place online; in-person interviews are not offered.
- Financial aid
- Choate lists January 15 as its financial aid application deadline.
- Decisions
- Financial aid decisions are released online beginning March 10, at the same time as admission decisions.
- 01
Submit the Inquiry Form early, since the interview invitation follows it.
- 02
Decide about testing by taking one full timed practice test, then choose whether to sit for the SSAT or ISEE and send scores.
- 03
Schedule the one online interview the school allows, and prepare two or three real stories rather than scripted answers.
- 04
Ask teachers for recommendations in the fall and give them plenty of time.
- 05
Draft the essays in the fall, revise for substance first, and polish only after the reflection is clear.
- 06
If you are applying for aid, gather tax documents early so the aid forms do not compete with essays in January.
- 07
Submit the Gateway application by the deadline, then check that every late item arrives in time.
Dates and rules can change. Check each one on the school's own admissions pages.