Hi, I'm currently a junior and very interested in Middlebury and was wondering how competitive I am for ED.

Currently have a ~3.9W GPA, 34 ACT, and 1550 ACT. Took/Taking APCSP, APWH, APUSH, APES, and next year taking AP Calc BC, AP Physics C M, APCSA, AP Gov.

I'm coming from NYC, but I have spent a lot of my life in Vermont due to a family house there.

I would say my largest weak point is my ECs, which are not very impressive or are tied together in any way.

1) Law firm internship

2) Volunteer at local non profit concert series

3) 3d printed face shields to donate to numerous hospitals throughout covid

4) Built lots of computers for friends and family

5) Created website tracking the real effects that Elon's "DOGE" is doing to families

6) Helped/Interned for my dads news company writing about the DOGE effects

7) Wrote 2 travel articles published in AAA magazine

8) Counselor in Training at summer camp -> 1 week leadership backpacking trip, lots of service hours, had was counselor to a group of kids

Thanks for any advice!

I'm attending Middlebury's Russian Language Immersion Program this summer and was curious if there was anyone else also accepted and going to the program? I'd love to connect with fellow students!

Hello, everyone!

I would greatly appreciate any insights from current students or alumni regarding this program or your experiences at the Monterrey campus.

I’m curious about the course work since I read this program replaced the MPA/International Trade program, faculty, career center, and international internship opportunities.

Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone!

I'm an admitted student for class of 2029, and I'm interested in neuroscience, especially as it relates to different subjects (e.g., music, therapy, domestic abuse, etc.). I wanted to hear opinions about the neuro program at midd: how are the classes? professors? research opportunities (individual and with faculty)?

Also how are the alumni connections? - I heard that Midd has a strong alumni network, but I wasn't sure if they had a presence in neuro or even STEM.

Thanks! :)

I am an international student seeking aid(No green card/ citizenship). Midd gives me $61k per year, while Bowdoin gave me $54k. (My family can afford both and is willing to support my decision, but budget is tight—$7k does make a difference.)

Intended major: Undecided, but I lean toward economics & politics and also plan to do a double major in STEM.

• Dance ballet, love to learn languages, and study abroad. 
• I wish to stay in the US to find a job on OPT and probably return to my home country or go to grad school in the US after that (need aid or earn money from work)... haven’t decided yet. 

Middlebury🐋🐋🐋🐋

Pro:

• Community: 800 more students, more people from my home country (will this be helpful in finding a job back home?)The community is very open to different cultures because of their emphasis on language learning! 
• Academics: I heard it’s hard to get into popular classes, but they offer a major in international policies and economics (love this combination!). Great language/study abroad program. 
• Activities: Cheap ski lessons—I can learn how to ski there. They also offer ballet lessons (sadly only introductory ones). 
• 7k more aid per year! 
• Love the J-term!Personally, I like the campus buildings and Middlebury blue more. 

Cons:

• Bad dorms? I heard that a lot of them have mold 
• Food is not as good as Bowdoin’s. 
• Isolated: Far from the city, more expensive flights, and not much to do around campus. 
• Ranking: Dropped from 11 to 19 this year. My family doesn’t care about it that much, but the drop is so fast that I’m afraid it might impact donations, available resources, or prestige when finding a job. 
• Heard that their administration is a little chaotic these days. someone said that they don't listen to students' complain about dorm, and Personal experience: They didn’t show up for 2 info sessions I registered for. Is this a red flag?🚩 

Bowdoin🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

Pro:

• Location: Relatively close to Boston (2-hour train ride) and 30-minute drive to Portland. Cheaper flights (will this location help with internships?) 
• Best dorms and food! Everyone compliments them. 
• Ranking & Prestige: Constantly ranked high—top 5 LAC. Only 5 people from my home country got in (everyone from Bowdoin seems very proud of their school). 
• Well-funded & care about student: Free MacBook and iPad, winter clothes/bike fund, lots of trips, and they recently received a $50M donation for AI and Humanities ( and their email reply is so sweet!) 
• Academics: Strong in Econ and government, but no combined major (I could double major, but it might be tricky since I also want to do STEM). Also, 50% study abroad! 
• Selected for the faculty scholarship program with an additional $3k stipend for internships and travel. 
• Community: Every Polar Bear (love their mascot) I know from my home country loves the school and seems genuine, kind, and smart! 

Cons:

• Smaller size: Fewer courses offered? Less international students—somewhat more homogeneous student body. Might be harder to blend in and probably harder to find a job back home through alumni connections (considering how few people from my country go to Bowdoin—like 5 per year). 
• Less aid (can I negotiate that?) 

Thank you so much for clicking in! I am extremely grateful for all my options and your time! This is such a difficult decision to make—feel free to leave your opinion here!

Hi everyone! I'm picking between UNC and Middlebury- I love Middlebury and know it's great for pre-med, but I also have an interest in nonprofit work and know there really isn't a business program.

Do you guys have fun at Midd? Are there parties, whats the social culture like, etc?

I know UNC is much more of a party school, but I also really think the 85% acceptance rate to med school from Midd is important.

I also want to do independent research and am concerned about Midd's resources.

Thank you!!

I got accepted into the class of 2029, and I was wondering how Middlebury is for premed. I see that they have a 90% med school maticulation rate but is there anything more specific (such as % that matriculate to top med schools?) In addition, I was wondering how available research, service, and clinical experience are at Middlebury/Are the pre-med classes intended to weed out kids like other schools?

Yesterday (3/22/25) I volunteered at the Chili Cook Off at the American Legion hall on behalf of Homeward Bound and I lost my favorite hat. It’s bright neon yellow-green knit hat with a nervous-looking kitty embroidered in black on the edge. I’ve had it for years and I’m so disappointed to have lost it. I already miss it very much. Please let me know if you’ve seen it?

Hi! I'm an admitted student for the fall of 2025, are there any Instagram group chats or discords to join as an incoming freshman? Thanks!

So, I was accepted to Middlebury, Oberlin and Mount Holyoke (and Grinnell but I decided against it alr) and I plan to double major in psych and econ(I want to be an attorney). I know that all three of these schools are great individually, but I wanted to compare the location, opportunities, atmosphere, food, etc.

I received my financial aid packages for all of them, and I'd basically be paying the same for all three, about 4k a year. Are the opportunities at these schools similar for flgi students? Which one has the best alumni network, and which college is better for my intended majors? Which one has the best support for students of color? Are there any particular upsides to attending one of these schools over the others?

My criteria for my applications was: a smaller school, a lot of resources for the students (i.e, opportunity grants, or free stuff for lower income students), a good alumni network, and I want to be able to have fun on and off campus, so I'm not so sure how I feel about going to Middlebury or Oberlin since they're in Vermont and Oberlin (and kind of secluded).

Any current middlebury students focusing on stem? I’m reading a lot about languages and econ but wondering how the stem classes are? Esp math & physics? Collaborative? Good professors? Easy to get the classes you want?

How's the food at Middlebury? I think it might be my first choice currently, but I'm still waiting on some decisions.

I (17F) am a possible incoming freshman at Middlebury, and I’m interested in learning more about the psychology and economics programs. I would like to double major in Psychology and Economics, so I wanted to hear from students about the quality of these programs. I'm still waiting on some more decisions (6) but I think that Middlebury is my top choice of the schools I've been admitted to. However, I would like to hear more about the education itself before I make my decision.

I know that Midd is a PWI, but I just wanted to know how low-income, minority students are treated at this school. When I imagine Vermont, I can't say that a lot of diversity comes to mind, so I wanted to speak with some current students of color and get their experience at Midd.

Hi! I'm an admitted student for the fall of 2025, and I wanted to talk to a current student and ask some questions about Middlebury.

I’m craving a Punctuated Equilibrium. Is there anything close on LI?

see yall in vermont 🙏

Hey guys! Just got waitlisted:) Really happy though What is the acceptance rate of the waitlist?

Hi, I have lower than average stats 3.59 (uw) and 4.35 (w) but Middlebury is my dream school. I had an AMAZING alumni interview, but I have seen in multiple places that it doesn’t really matter. I think I had a strong essay and really good extracurriculars regarding what I plan to do at Middlebury. Do you think I even have a chance, I selected for admission for fall and spring because this really is my number one.

Did anyone who got into the Middlebury fly, not get into the school? I’m dying over here. Need reassurance

I am honestly seeking views here. Am International candidate , aiming for careers in Finance (IB, Quant, etc.). BB banks would be my target,

TBH I wasn't aware of Middlebury (don't flame me - its true). I researched and found out that it is a feeder school for many BBs and it has a strong mafia-like alumni network in the finance community, mostly in the US, and it is very well-regarded for feeding into top IBs incl. BBBs. So I applied, got an interview that has gone as well as it could.

Of course, I am still waiting for an offer so this might be premature and possibly presumptuous, but I'd like some honest views of those in the know - how good is Middlebury really for what I want to do? At the moment I have offers from UCL (Eco), St. Andrews (Eco), Bocconi (BIEF), and Warwick (PPE). Thank you for your contribution and help.

i'm an international student from india who did NOT recieve an alumni interview despite opting for it. am i cooked
also any way i can show demonstrated interested for middlebury? should i e-mail the regional admissions counsellor or something?

Hello,

I just received my acceptance letter for the International Policy and Development Program, and I am excited about this opportunity. I would greatly appreciate any insights from current students or alumni regarding their experiences at the school.

Specifically, I am interested in learning more about the program’s course rigor, faculty, career center, and internship opportunities, as well as the balance between school and work commitments.

Thank you in advance for any information and advice.

Does Middlebury have an accepted students day/weekend? If so, has the day been announced?

Hello everyone,

My wife, our 7-year-old child, and I will be coming to Middlebury for our summer studies from the end of June until early August. We are currently looking for a sublease during this period.

If anyone has any leads or recommendations for a suitable short-term rental for a family, please let me know. Any information would be greatly appreciated!