Accepted to Middlebury, Bates, Conn College

Transfer Students
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<p>Hollos,
I’m the first-time applier to all these colleges–with the exception of Oberlin, a school I have not yet heard back from this time round.
Deadlines differ by school, so read up on their websites.
I originally opened this thread to get insight and perspective on these schools, but I’m pleasantly surprised my case has given light to hopeful though insecure transfers.</p>

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<p>Haha, yes, your case definitely give us insecure transfer some hope!! I basically saw your older post in some other threads before, and knowing that we are Asian, I think that I may have to follow the same path as your. (Race does play an important role in college admission!) I rlly want to send you some private message to ask more profound question on this thread, but since my post count is not enough to send private mess, I wonder if you can PM me instead, and give me your IM or skype (anything!) so we can chat sometimes :smiley:
And about the choice you have to make, these are my thoughts:

  • If you care about ranking, and national recognition and academics more, go for Middlebury. One of my english teacher back in Vietnam was a graduate of Middleburry, somewhat the first Vietnamese int’ gen. at that school, and she told me that despite the weather, the isolated region (kinda far from major city), academics is great, demanding, but worth the effort. She also meet her romantic love-life there, so yes, it was the best time of her life :slight_smile:
  • I personally don’t like Bates due to the Maine weather and location, and was told by some of my friend that the kids at Bates (and Connecticut College too) are from wealthy backgrounds. Midd in the other hand, have more well-rounded students, and as its aid policy is more inviting, lots of students from different background compete to get a spot.
    If I was to choose, I would like to go with the one whose FA package is the most, I have to pay less, and my choice is btw Midd and Conn. Prefer Conn though =)) Love New Haven scenario :slight_smile:
    Gluck w your future studying, have a wonderful break, and yes, PM me, if u can lol =))</p>