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Middlebury College Visit Report by jackief

Visit to Middlebury College in August 2008 by jackief
(Parent of Student, HS Class of 2010)
(Member since April 12 2007 with 1426 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - led by a recent alum on staff. Shared a lot about her own experiences at Midd and didn't cover info easily found elsewhere unless asked. Very effective

Campus Tour: Yes - tour was very extensive 1:45 and covered several classrooms, dorm, performance room, athletics. He said they give a shorter tour during school year.

Classroom Visit: No - no but saw inside of discussion, science and lecture classes very updated and comfortable

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
summer students in language programs couldn't disobey "language pledge" so couldn't talk to them


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
admin office staff asked if anything else needed, very nice


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Dormitories:
3 - Good
3 - Good
dorm they showed was basic cinderblock double with no special amenities but close to rest of campus


Security/Safety:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
4 - Very Good
4 - Very Good
maybe a 10 min walk to town of Midd which didn't have much there


City/Town/Community:
couple nice restaurants in Midd, no chains

Campus Visit Notes for Middlebury College


Visit Description:

$150 for a season pass to Middlebury snow bowl, campus shuttles there and to Burlington. 60% of students have cars. Got to see the campus in depth through extensive tour, just couldn't eat in dining hall as were being used for camps. Good coverage of J-term options. Lots of stuff included in "comprehensive fee" all food is covered, tutoring is covered, things like music lessons are heavily subsidized and free for majors. EC trips like service trips during breaks heavily funded through grants and fund raising. Strong sense of community.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

stayed at Middlebury Inn, pricey but not many options around, the chain in town (courtyard?) was full

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

ate at a sandwich shop in town it was good. Because food is included in comprehensive fee, students don't venture to town much to eat.

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

shuttle busses to ski area and Burlington are frequent.