Daughter prefers study-abroad uni to Midd

arcadia
Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:47:54 +0000

Not worth it IMHO. She’s so close to earning her degree from one of the most prestigious small colleges in the US. Despite what you might think, the Middlebury brand is worth quite a bit (even in the southwest), and the school’s profile is rising. Don’t discount the alumni connections that come with a Middlebury degree. I’m quite sure that her NZ university will have little or no alumni presence in the US. You spent lots of money paying for her time at Middlebury; it would be a shame to throw it all away when she has one year left. Just my two cents.

p.s.–I’ve spent some time in NZ. It’s an enchanting place. It’s very easy to come under its spell, particularly in the South Island. But her time in Middle Earth will come to an end, and she ultimately may regret this decision down the road.