<p>Hi,
I am aware that Middlebury College (Vermont, US) and University of Edinburgh are two very different educational institutions… but I like them both… and ACCEPTED to both of them…</p>
<p>At first, I was determined to choose Middlebury (and actually still am)… but to everyone I talk with tells me that I should choose Edinburgh as it has a greater academic reputation, provides more research opportunities and will help me go to a TOP GRAD SCHOOL…</p>
<p>I am interested in Biology - Neuroscience - Medicine</p>
<p>I like both of them… But I LOVE Middlebury…</p>
<p>So I’d like to hear your opinions about these two schools from the perspectives I mentioned and/or your own criteria…</p>
<p>Thank u… :-)</p>
<p>Both of these are fine institutions, and can lead to admission in a top grad school. However, they are very different from each other.</p>
<p>Are you an international student? If so, it will be almost impossible for you to get into med school in the US. You should consider whether studying at Edinburgh would let you keep that option open.</p>
<p>You also need to sit down with your parents (or whoever it is who will be helping you pay for your education), and talk about the money. One of these may be significantly more affordable for you.</p>
<p>Yes, I am an international student… I am not absolutely sure whether I want to go to med school or a top- bio - grad school… So, lets not specialize… Afterall, some top US colleges offer places for international med students who are willing to follow a scientific research career…!!! not absolutely sure though…
Money is quite an issue… HOWEVER, I got a great -really great- financial aid package from Midd… and also I’ll pay close to nothing in Edinburgh as I am a European citizen and Scotland is very generous to Europ. students… So both of them are affordable… I’d say that Midd is the most affordable of the 2… with a minor difference…</p>
<p>What concerns me the most is:
- the academic aspects…(research, classes, rigor of classes ect)
- Opportunities for top grad schools</p>
<p>Thank you happymomof1 :-D</p>
<p>When you were accepted to Middlebury via early decision, you were supposed to withdraw all other applications. Obviously you did not. Early decision is a binding agreement between a college and an accepted student. Some other poor soul who desperately wanted to attend Middlebury was not accepted ED because one of the spots went to you. If Midd finds out about this, they will recind your offer, as you are in breach of contract.</p>
<p>btw–I have studied at both institutions, and would choose Middlebury without hesitation. U of Edinburgh was one of the most impersonal learning environments that I have ever experienced.</p>
<p>Thanks for your suggestion arcadia… I am 99,9% that I will attend Middlebury…
I discussed this with an Midd alumna, my british council advisor and a fulbright officer and they assured me that’s there is no problem NOT to withdraw my application to UK Universities as the ED agreement is for the US institutes…
i really don’t know if i made a mistake…but CC posters also told me that it is OK too…
…kinda confused…</p>
<p>And not to mention that I DID NOT send my applications to UK unis… the british council did them for me…so I had not/ actually not allowed to/ have any contact with the rest unis…
Of course and I withdrew my application to ALL US colleges that I applied, immediately after my acceptance offer…
So, taking into account that application process is totally diferent for US and UK, I am pretty sure that this doesnot violate the ED agreement…</p>
<p>This is what Middlebury says on their website:</p>
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<p>It doesn’t mention anything about international universities being excluded from this stipulation (and frankly, I’ve never heard that). Just be careful what you post and recognize that the schools sometimes monitor this website. How many ED II applicants from Greece were accepted to Midd? I don’t think it would be hard for Middlebury to figure out who you are.</p>
<p>This one sounds a bit murky, since GS didn’t apply to Edinburgh. It may be similar to when NMFs receive early acceptances from schools to which they did not apply; I get the feeling they are ignored when an ED acceptance arrives.</p>
<p>Plus, Midd really, really wants GS to attend (accepted ED with significant financial aid), so I don’t see the rule being enforced (if it applies) in this case. Midd also knows that ED yields are not 100%, especially with internationals, so I doubt anyone was hurt. Just MHO.</p>
<p>^ I agree. It’s just not wise to keep posting about it on sites like this.</p>
<p>From what I hear there are many science research opportunities at Middlebury (and no graduate students to compete with, of course). The science facilities are amazing and the school is extremely well regarded in the states. You will have small classes and great professors. So even if you hadn’t committed to Middlebury already, I think it would be the best choice.</p>