<p>The admission numbers of that school have always been as clear as good Vermont maple syrup. </p>
<p>Trying to reconcile the numbers announced by Midd is an exercise in futility. Two options exist: accept them at face value and never look at the verifiable data, or simply ignore them as combinations of hype, marketing, and wishful thinking.</p>
<p>Since I have decided to adopt the latter and place an asterisk on EVERY number released by Middlebury, my life has been simpler. I only wished the USNews would wise up and also place a warning asterisk regarding the creative admission data submitted by Midd.</p>