Genuine Admissions Podcast

In this episode Amy talks with Skyler Dovi and Donnie McKillop, dorm heads at Loomis Chaffee, about the school's boarding program philosophy, the importance of creating a positive and supportive residential life experience, structured routines, community-building activities, and coping with common challenges such as homesickness and roommate dynamics.

In this episode, Amy Thompson speaks with two of our head tour guides, Penelope and Andrew, about the importance of personalizing tours and sharing engaging stories as well as advice for prospective students and families.

"If you're brave enough to speak up and express yourself, I promise you that the writing community here will embrace you with open arms," says Jason Chen '24. In this episode John Morrell, director of Writing Initiatives, along with seniors Jason and Mercuri Lam discuss: the writing workshop; the importance of finding an audience; developing writing skills; and seeking publication opportunities outside of school.

"Goodness and kindness really [are] at the heart of the kind of community we are," says Head of School Sheila Culbert as she discusses her decision to join Loomis Chaffee; the school's commitment to access, civil discourse, and freedom of expression on campus, and the initiative to create a health and wellness center to support student mental health.

In this episode Department Chair Eric LaForest dives into what history, philosophy, and religious studies look like at Loomis Chaffee, the goals of the department, and how they help students "develop the tools, the skills they need to be able to not just answer their own questions, but start to ask better questions."