<p>Sorry that was probably a little vague.
The potential negative aspects of Midd, to me, would be the more homogeneous student body, the importance of athletics (although i know this is common in nescac schools…), and the “preppy” image it has. My college counselor also said she thought of Midd and Brown to be on opposite ends of the spectrum as far as “liberalism” goes, but i don’t know how accurate that assumption is…
On paper, these things are a little unappealing to me, but while i was actually at the school the pros (outdoorsy vibe, scenery, environmental program, language program…) seemed to outweigh the cons. Yet, it’s hard to make a judgement based on one visit…</p>
<p>I agree, the location is another really big difference. But, I have the feeling that in college i should be so busy working and having fun that i don’t need to go into a city all the time! (Plus, i found vermont to be quite beautiful.) That being said, i feel like junior/senior year, Brown would offer more of a “real world” kind of experience than Midd. Which could be really good for me… Is 4 years (or 3…if i study abroad) too long to stay in the Club Midd “bubble” while retaining one’s sanity?..</p>