Visit to Middlebury College in October 2006 by yanarchy
(Student, HS Class of 2007)
(Member since August 15 2007 with 82 posts)
4 of 5 people found this visit report helpful
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - I missed the first half of it, but the second half they had four students come in, talk about their experiences, and then answer questions. Pretty useful.
Classroom Visit:
Yes - Visited beginning Chinese, Arabic, and poli-sci classes. Chinese and Arabic classes were top-notch. Poli-sci was boring but that's because we weren't in the class/had no idea what was goin
Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
When my friend and I were looking for a building and pulled out a map, a couple students immediately asked us if we needed help. Students were outgoing, enthusiastic, and answered our questions.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
Admissions office people were very warm.
Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
Green grass everywhere. Very cute college. Buildings seem slightly spread out but wasn't too bad.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
4 - Very Good
Some of the buildings have that old charm to it...not my favorite but some people like them. There were some places that were a bit messy but it wasn't really the college's fault.
Dormitories:
5 - Excellent
From what I saw, really large rooms. I only saw one of the singles and the suite that I stayed in. The room that I stayed in was very very nice and spacious. Buildings had the perfect temperature.
Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
Small town. Very safe.
Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
Loved it.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus:
2 - Fair
Middle of f-ing nowhere.
City/Town/Community:
2 - Fair
See above.
Campus Visit Notes for Middlebury College
Visit Description:
In all, very great impression of the school. It's in the middle of nowhere but the students and the school make it totally worth it. Everyone was very friendly. Top-notch school. Admissions office not only gave us tips on how to get into Middlebury, but also other schools and went over general college application stuff.