<p>Although I do not have seen 2007 class profiles, I noticed that recent management changes at Middlebury have had positive results on the overall stats so I think this is an interesting evolving situation. I have heard that applications for this year are just under 6000 for Bowdoin as opposed to over 7000 at Midd. Bowdoin apparently decreased their admission percentage significantly (waiting for the official numbers but heard 18% overall RD &ED combined?/from 24%???). Apps up 13% at Midd last year. (don’t know yet admission rate). Midd jumped from 11 to 8 to 5 in US News in 3 years + new reporting formula on their SAT average (more accurate). Personally, I would pick Midd over Bowdoin just for the campus. I think they are academically comparable with good placement office I know at Midd. Just more internationals at Midd. too. Strong endowment at Midd (over $800MM & good returns) but class is slightly larger. I think Midd wins because of the past few years overall events, confirmed in US News ranking.</p>