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This recent topic includes comments on Middlebury in the context of other liberal arts colleges:

Struggling with D21's List. ED & ED2: Amherst, Hamilton, Wellesley, Vassar

Hello. We’re really struggling with D21’s college list and whether she should opt to apply ED2 to another college. I’m hoping some knowledgable CC people can help. ***Specific questions about colleges are at the bottom for anyone who doesn’t want to read further. D21 is applying ED to Amherst as it’s hands-down her favorite . She did a really thorough analysis to arrive at her ED choice. Ultimately, the most important reason she chose Amherst is that it has by far the most interesting courses within the majors she’s considering. Other reasons for choosing it include the diversity, location, consortium, being collaborative rather than competitive, freshman-only housing, strong alumni network, no distribution requirements, and fantastic COVID response. We’re looking for other small colleges that are reasonably diverse, that have students who are collaborative rather than competitive, and students who are friendly and accepting rather than elitist. D21 is interested in peace & justice…