Photo By Alex Hong ’24/ In June of 2022, Olivia Du ’24 and Virginia Nelson ’25 participated in Choate’s inaugural camping trip in collaboration with National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to Wyoming’s Wind River Mountains.  OLIVIA: On my first camping trip, an 11-day backpacking expedition through the Wind River range,Read More

On Time Management Plan your week out in advance. That includes all extracurriculars, classes, homework, and free time. Yes, free time, especially during busy weeks such as the week before term-end experiences. It is easy to get lost in your work and forget to take care of yourself, so setRead More

Every year, the school assigns a mandatory summer reading. And, every year, some students will annotate every page, while others only read the first couple of lines. I always hear people saying (myself included) that summer reads are chronically “boring” and “repetitive.” However, despite regular complaints, to the best ofRead More

Graphic by Yujin Kim ’23 Choate has a large assortment of fascinating electives. From “Chemistry of Food” to “Music Production,” there are numerous ways for students to explore new topics and pursue their passions. Despite all of the options offered, I believe that there is a crucial class missing fromRead More

“Finding your people at Choate is hard, but it’s not impossible. My freshman year, the seniors told me that I would most likely not be friends with the same people for all four years of Choate. Of course, I did not believe them. After only two weeks at Choate —Read More

“During my time at Choate, I’ve learned a thing or two… which is really only like half a thing per year… so not a great ratio. Really this is more about my mindset than something I have learned, which brings me down to ¼ thing per year… Let’s not getRead More

“Anyways, that brings us to today — I have for you all 25 tips for success at Choate.   1. Don’t be afraid to go to the gym because everyone’s looking at themselves so much they won’t even notice you.  2. Dining hall traffic can be avoided by staring straightRead More

“My parents came from a harsh background. Me, having the time and space to explore what I want to do is a privilege that they never got to experience. As children, they were forced to reconcile with the fact that the world around them was crumbling to no fault ofRead More

“Being the third sister out of four girls, I could not define myself at school without being referred to in the context of my family. Choate meant that nobody knew who I was and that I could establish myself as my own person. I could be anonymous. I was surprisedRead More