What is a 'fit' at Middlebury?

laxtaxi
Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:13:27 +0000

Don’t despair, it’s summer and only the truly motivated are thinking about college admissions. This is the first time I’ve been on this forum in over a month.

As for Middlebury, the myths and stereotypes about the place are only a starting point. You really should go up there in September and walk around and talk to people. I think you’ll find how few of the people you meet fit the stereotypes. The thing about Middlebury is…if you are an apathetic or disinterested student who just happens to be smart, you might not like it there. It’s in the middle of nowhere and almost all of your stimulation comes from the College. If you are the type of student who is intensely interested in what others are doing and learning, and are also intensely interested in your own thing and love to share that honestly and openly, you can have a great experience there. The other thing about Middlebury is…it seems that as a general rule the students there are not trying to credential themselves for jobs, connections and/or grad school. My impression is that a pretty large % of its graduates leave with no clear idea of what they are going to do with the rest of their lives. To me that’s a good thing, but to others it might not be.

I could be totally FOS, but what do you expect for free advice from a total stranger on the internet! Seriously, have fun.