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Middlebury College Visit Report by posterX

Visit to Middlebury College in October 2006 by posterX
(Other, HS Class of 2012)
(Member since August 22 2005 with 2188 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Students seemed friendly and courteous, although some were driving their cars a little too quickly through the smaller roads that surround campus.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
The campus is spectacular. There are views of the mountains in every direction.


Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Buildings were well-maintained and clean.


Dormitories:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
The dormitories looked very cool. Students were hanging out around them and seemed happy.


Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
I wasn't on the campus at night, but the area seems fairly secure and Middlebury Police were visible. At night you would want to use caution in deserted areas, since the local roads are open to anyone and are extremely quiet.


Overall Campus Impression:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
Aesthetically, the campus was spectacular, and easily one of the most beautiful of any small liberal arts college. However, it is a bit spread out.

Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
See below.


City/Town/Community:
3 - Good
3 - Good
See below.

Campus Visit Notes for Middlebury College


Visit Description:

The town is a near-picture-perfect small Vermont town with a few thousand residents, but is quite boring, unless you like to ski or bicycle. There are a couple restaurants and an abundance of craft stores, but nothing else that really draws interest. There are no major cities in the area, making the campus feel quite isolated. However, the campus itself is beautiful, especially in the way that the buildings all pick up the local stone or marble architecture. There are views of mountains in every direction, and immense open spaces throughout the campus. But the campus is a bit spread out - students probably ski to class - and while the place is serene, there is little to be said about its "campus life."

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

Cheaper hotels are available in the ugly strip malls surrounding the town.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

I sampled several area eateries and none were particularly memorable.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Free municipal parking is abundant. The town is small enough to be traversed entirely by foot.