关于如何准备这个话题，我们首先要知道的是Choate的选拔标准是什么样的，我们来看看学校的官方解读吧：When applicants choose to submit test scores, we consider them holistically as part of the broader application. A student is never assessed based solely on test scores. The admission committee evaluates candidates holistically using all application materials available, including the interview, teacher recommendations, grades, courses, and extracurricular involvement.可见要考察的参数还是很多的，所以需要做的就是全面剖析自己的综合竞争力，此外还需要跟学校匹配，你目前的特长和爱好的宽度和深度在往后的规划时间里如何更进一步提升，这个是很重要的，需要你的签约顾问团队给你好好规划起来，重点在文书和面试上好好体现，这个是能让你脱颖而出的法宝。
Choate的官网关于申请组学金是否影响录取是这样写的“All applications are initially reviewed without regard to their financial aid status, but there are instances when the overall financial need of the applicant pool exceeds our financial aid budget. Accordingly, financial need, in addition to a range of other factors, may influence our admission decisions.”。Choate 并不是need blind policy，所以申请助学金是会降低录取机会的。针对美国身份的申请人，如果是国际生就不用去考虑助学金了。
