<p>Not that either school’s admission requirements seem relative to the conversation of percentage of alumni giving… </p>
<p>Middlebury’s testing requirments are: Candidates must submit standardized tests in at least three areas of study. The requirement may be met by submitting either the ACT; or the SAT I administered on or after March 12, 2005; or three exams in different areas of study from the SAT IIs. </p>
<p>Also… where do you get there is anything optional about submitting standarized testing at Midd? There is nothing optional about submitting SAT’s or ACT’s and there is no mention of the writing component. I suspect that the essay as it pertains to standardized tests is a moot point since a)this is not how anyone should write, nor is it representative of the editing process since there is no ability to edit and B) Middlebury requires a graded analytical essay to be submitted as part of their supplemental application.</p>
<p>I am all for respectful disagreement as nothing is ever clearly black and white, but please check your facts before asserting yourself as a credible voice.</p>