I’ll be coming here for a program in the summer. I currently go to a school in the city and I’m a commuter student so I have no idea what dorm life is like at an away school🥹 can anyone who goes here tell me what their dorms are like ? (ie. bathrooms, size, location, etc)

I got accepted into a summer intensive program for Middlebury language schools but did not receive the full ride scholarship for it. I have no idea how I find out how much I’ll have to pay for the program now. Does anyone know where I can find this information? Or who I can email about it?

Any current/former French MA students here? I have my masters interview coming up next week and would love to hear any thoughts or insight into the interview process. :)

i had my interview last night and it went really really well. probably the best interview i’ve had so far. are interviews super important for middlebury or do they not hold a lot of weight?

New president. Looks great. Any views?

This podcast from his previous role at UVA.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zshBefxs3ko

Hi guys, I'll have my alumni interview tomorrow. Any tipps? What question would they ask? I'm planning to major in Political Science

Hi everyone! Would you share your opinion about the Ma in TLM at the Middlebury Institute? Is it a valuable program? Is it worth it? What about Monterey? I am considering to enroll, but it is a big decision for me since I should move from Italy, and I am not so young anymore... I am 34 and I already work in the localization field. Thank you in advance 😁

for context I applied RD. I got an email today asking for an interview so I'm excited. I hope this is a good sign but idk if they offer interviews to everyone or just the ppl theyre interested in?

Has anyone here transferred to Middlebury? If so, how was your experience coming here?

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hey everyone! for those who applied to midd ed2, have you guys gotten offers for interviews yet? i applied the day of the deadline, jan 3 and requested when i got access to my portal. or based on previous years, when did you guys receive them? thanks!

hey again- I know I posted in this community a few days ago but I'd love to strike up a conversation with current midd students. Feel free to pm me, share your stats, give me the real deal. I'd really love to hear from y'all! Just looking to gather info. thanks again!

Can you guys suggest some tips, feedback for this interview? or if you attend, do you remember any questions from that interview?

Found on lampshade Substack

Like when ppl say go xxxs!!!! Yk

I'm going through common app and just really confused.

Hello! I am a prospective student looking to study biology here. How’s the diversity on campus? Is there many cultural clubs? Thank you! (International student from China).

Title, it just says online that you can self report but doesn’t say where, there’s nowhere in the common app to self report so I’m assuming on the portal?

Hello all- I'm currently a junior in hs who is exploring schools. I would like to give you all some background on myself and I'd really appreciate your opinions on whether or not I'd be a good fit for middlebury.

I have lived in vermont my entire life and I am very connected to the area. Being a vermonter is a big part of my identity and I desire to stay in this state. I moved school districts after 8th grade, going from a low ranked district to a high ranked one, so I was at an academic disadvantage when I started high school. It only really affected math, so I am in a lower level math compared to my peers. I have grades of A- or higher in every single course of my entire high school career (with the exception of two B+'s and one C+ in math first semester of sophomore year, which I know sucks but I worked hard and brought it up to an A by second semester of that year so it shows growth I hope). My cumulative gpa as a junior is currently 3.86 unweighted (because my school doesn't do weighted gpas.) I took the psat in October, scoring 600 on reading and writing and 480 on math. I do intend to work on this and prep for the real SAT, but I may still decide not to submit scores. I am currently in 2 AP classes, APUSH and AP Lang. I took 2 honors last year- English 10th grade Honors and History 10th grade Honors. I intend to take 2 more APs as a senior- AP Gov and AP Lit. I also plan on taking 2 college courses through a program that my school offers- unsure what those courses will be as of yet. All of my APs and elective courses are in the english/history vein, as that is where my passion is. I am a strong writer and I have a fierce love of words and language. Here is my list of extracurriculars:

• Student council officer for 2 years
• School newspaper co-founder and soon to be editor
• Theatre department leader, involved in every production playing large roles and even writing & directing short skits
• Internship work at a mental health nonprofit
• National Honors Society
• Volunteer work, mainly childcare for families in need
• Book club and knitting club
• Madrigal singers chorus

I am unsure of my major but I know it will be something in the area of communications/humanities or history/english. I know it is still early to be chanced, but I am curious to hear thoughts. I am happy to answer any questions. I'm also happy to give more information that might give you a better idea of if I'm a good fit for midd. I understand that things are still very early for me, so I'm just looking to gather info. If you have recommendations on things I should take up now that may help my chances of getting accepted to Midd, please let me know!

I'm also curious about how I'd fit in at midd- as I said, I'm a vermonter, but I don't come from money like I know many at midd do. I hear I can get financial aid though, and information on that would also be lovely. I love musical theatre and have done it since I was young, so if anyone can tell me about middlebury's theatre department then pleeeease reach out! I would also appreciate information on the culture of the student body- are people friendly? are they accepting of unusual people? (not that I consider myself an unusual person, but I am very outgoing and have not always been accepted by my peers). Is there a good journalism club or school newspaper? What's the scene with clubs and activities? Lastly- Is the area safe? I love vermont and I know we are a safe state for the most part but I'm not too familiar with Addison County. All thoughts are welcome.

Thank you all so much for your time- I know this post is long and probably a little boring, but it really means so much that you took the time to read it. Any and all suggestions are appreciated! I hope you all have a wonderful day.

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Hi everyone! I was recently admitted ED and was wondering, how are the recruiting prospects for MBB and Big 4 at Middlebury College? I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask, but I just cannot find much information. Help would be much appreciated!

On the Common App, It offers a choice if applicants want to submit a portfolio. However, when clicked yes, It doesn't leave a space to upload the portfolio or anything. Did anyone run into the same issue?

South Asian Applying from UAE
GPA: 3.8-3.9 (CBSE)
SAT: 1520
Major: Economics
ECs:

1. 3 internships at small companies in Abu Dhabi
2. International research participant
3. Vice Captain School Cricket Team
4. Volunteered at environmental committee at school
5. Family Responsibilities(sweeping, mopping, cleaning dishes etc.)
6. Grew my portfolio from less than 100 AED to more than 600 AED
7. Music sampling and slicing
8. Maths Tutor to 8th graders
9. part of student council

Also, what is the min EFC for Middlebury?

And how much does being a non-UWC student disadvantage you?

Should I Ed2 in Middlebury?

Major: Economics
9 : 3.72. 10: 3.4. 11 : 3.67 12 : 3.75 Ielts : 7.5 overall Sat : optional ( messed up )

Targeted college:Middlebury

EFC: ≤10K

ECAS :
Senior Cadet: 17th division NCC training, National Cadet Corps (NCC) ,Nepal Completed 100-day military camp and promoted to Sergeant (3rd highest post in school); mentored 36 cadets, and led community service projects."

Senior Mess Captain (Among 4000 students), Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya,Sallaghari Bhaktapur Introduced food waste reduction system cutting waste by 25%. Managed logistics, and budget; led a 15-person team to win ' Best Mess' after 15 years.

Founder, Director, Mentor, Econova Academy Conducted 5 workshops focusing on major selection, and the relevance of economics in high school ;assisted 15 students in choosing economics as major.

Student Volunteer, Logistics Manager Led logistics for planting 1,000 trees in 5 days. Coordinated site preparation, ensuring event success for 500+ community members.

Managing Editor, Content Co-ordinator , Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya , Sallaghari Bhaktapur Led a 60-day editorial process for the school magazine, curated 108 articles from 4,000 students, and managed the printing of 5,000 copies.

Volunteer (Founder/Co-ordinator), No Organization (Self-Initiated Volunteer Program) Organized a month-long program in Dauthe village school for 300 students, improving English and math skills, resulting in a 30% boost in test scores.

Financial and Sales Manager;Social Media Handler, Gautam Kirana Store ,Sipadol Bhaktapur Managed sales operations in my father’s business, using social media to boost sales by 5%; optimized daily expenditure by engaging in daily audits.

Football, Captain + Left Winger , "Football Team" Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Led football team to regional tournament runners-up, organizing 30+ training sessions and improving team's win rate by 15%.

Owner; Founder+ Manager, Independent, Self-Initiated fish breeding business Bred guppy fish, managing water conditions to produce 90+ offspring per cycle. Sold to pet stores, generating about 20870 NRs profit per cycle.

Artist; Script Writer , Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya Drama Club Led role in a drama on topic brain drain; Selected among 340 students; Best actor award from Chief of Army Staff.

HONORS: All Nepal Rank 5 in Pokhara University Scholarship Examination. ( Among about 3000 students)

Highest GPA Holder in Suryabinayak Municipality, Ward no.13 among 570 graduates

Best Leader in Sainik Awasiya Mahavidyalaya among 350 leaders.

I'm wondering how important coach support is in the admissions process at Middlebury. I'm currently being recruited and plan on applying ED2.

3.8 GPA UW

Very good course rigor 11 APs

Good essays

Good but not stellar ECs

Test optional

Recruited Athlete

I got rejected from my ED1 school (Wesleyan) with stats that should have gotten me in. However I had several other people applying from my school who were all full pay and I was asking for significant aid which I believe played a role in my rejection seeing as Wes is need aware not need blind like Middlebury.

Middlebury initially was my top choice but I ED1ed to Wesleyan as I thought it was my best chance for admission.

Hello, I just got accepted for the Mandarin program with maximum financial aid of $7,025 — so the program would end up around $8,555.

I have read a lot online, but I wanted to hear from anyone on this subreddit what they believe about the Summer Language Programs — particularly Chinese — but opinions for any language are welcome.

MY BACKGROUND:

I am ACFTL certified in Intermediate Mid level Chinese. I have taken 2.5 years of undergraduate level Chinese. I have researched some of the textbooks used and I am studying vocab from those books to ensure I might test higher. Everyday, I look over my flashcards I made for these textbooks, use the app Domino Chinese to practice (I’m almost done with their HSK 3 and I may try to finish HSK 4 before Middlebury), and I read an article from Du Chinese. I really want to test high — so I can gain the most from the program — but I also want to trick myself into learning more before the program by preparing for the program.

QUESTIONS:

Is this program worth ~$9,000?

How much did you learn?

I am expecting to go in at Levels 3 or 4, will it be worth the value?

How can I prepare BEFORE the program?

I was planning to apply to Middlebury and saw they had a low Asian student population (6%) and was wondering how student-life is for Indian students (domestic and international). How active is the HSA (Hindu student association) and SASA (South Asian student association) and do you guys feel included within campus? Thank you so much!

Demographics: Asian Male from Nepal, Middle Income Family, Will be applying for Need-based aid, First Gen to study in USA

Intended Major: CS, Econ, International Relations

GPA and Rank:

Grade 9: NEB Curriculum : 90.8% : 4th out of 300
Grade 10: NEB Curriculum : 3.75 out of 4.0 : 1st out of 300
Grade 11: CBSE Curriculum : 91.5% : 1st out of 120
Grade 12: CBSE Curriculum : 91.0% : 5th out of 120

Test Score:
TOEFL iBT: 101 out of 120
SAT Aug: 1380 (730M, 650RW) (92%ile in my country)
SAT Oct : 1370 (750M, 620RW) (91%ile in my country)

Courses:
English (4yrs) , Mathematics (4yrs) , Computer Science (4yrs), Physics (2yrs: 11 & 12), Chemistry (2yrs: 11 & 12), Home Science (2yrs: 11 & 12), Science (2yrs: 9&10) ,
Social Studies (2yrs: 9 & 10) , Health (2yrs: 9 & 10) , Nepali (2yrs: 9 & 10),
Additional Mathematics (2yrs: 9 & 10).

Honors (writing same as common app):

• School Topper: For achieving the highest GPA (3.75/4) among all students in Grade 10 in final exam; Grade 10 ; School Level Recognition
• Academic Excellence Award: For securing highest GPA annually; most prestigious academic award; Grade 11 ; School Level Recognition
• Prateek Scholarship: Merit-based; given to batch topper; only 2 out of 165 student receive this; Grade 12 ; School Level Recognition
• Gold Medal in English Olympiad: One of the highest scorers in an int'l-level English Olympiad; Grade 12 ; International Level Recognition
• Most Promising Delegate, AIESEC: recognized for the ability to take a leadership role in AIESEC; Post Grad ; National Level Recognition

Activities (writing same as common app):

• Software Developer Intern: Company A : Grade 12 : 20hr/week : 16week/yr Enhanced SMS/Exam modules; Serving 2000+ students; Automated notifications cut admin work 60%; Improved system efficiency 60% across 5 schools;

• Volunteer Math and Science Teacher : At Local School : Post Grad : 30hr/week : 8 week/yr : Taught math and science to 150+ underprivileged students daily ; Managed classes of 30+ students for grades 8-9 during free periods to enhance education

• B2B Marketing Team Leader: AIESEC : Post Grad : 20hr/wk : 12wk/yr : Managed Digital Marketing for AIESEC; Created digital content on Instagram; Increase in Instagram follower by 40% ; Increase in project sign-ups by 70%;

• Software Development Intern : Company B : Grade 11 : 24hr/wk : 12wk/yr : Developed interactive modules for Financial Literacy platform using Python/Java; Impacted 500+ youth users; Enhanced Accessibility of Finance Concept

• Frontend Development Intern : Company C : Post Grad : 30hr/wk : 16wk/yr : Built UI dashboards for social security system; Implemented data visualization tools; Reduced processing time 15%; Benefited 1000s of citizens;

• IT Intern- Networking Department : Country's largest media group : post grad : 36hr/wk : 12wk/yr : Handled troubleshooting, inventory management, and performance monitoring; Led project on network optimization to enhance network at specific location

• Software Development Intern : Company C : Post Grad: 30hr/wk : 16wk/yr : Developed frontend & core components for capital market system; Implemented RTS system reducing share allocation time by 20%; Impacted 5000+ investors

• Volunteer, Half Marathon 2024 : Post Grad : 10hr/wk : 1wk/yr : Assisted in organizing major running events, joined by 1000s of runners. Supported in event coordination, logistics, and participant support.

• Software Development Intern: Company A : Grade 12 : 20hr/wk : 16wk/yr : Led user interviews for Association Management Software; Analyzed inventory/Communication modules; Recommendations shaped product roadmap

• Delegate of Russia, UNSC : Represented Russia in UNSC, Advocated for multilateralism, opposed unilateral actions, Debated global security issues, veto power, and peacekeeping ops

Letter of Recommendation:

3 LORs from Computer Science , English and Chemistry Teacher who are also the HOD of their department. All 3 of them talk about different side of me. overall 8 or 9 out of 10.

Essay:

Title: The Day ‘Aama’ Lost Its Meaning—and I Found Mine

In my essay, I recount witnessing blatant corruption against an elderly woman, a moment that deeply moved me and ignited my ambition to create a corruption-free Nepal. Using culturally resonant symbols like "Aama" (mother), the Gorkhalis, and the khukuri, I connect this experience to my goal of leveraging computer science for systemic change. The essay showcases my journey from a struggling student to a determined change-maker, blending personal growth with my vision for societal impact.
overall: 9 out of 10

What are my chances of getting in RD?
And any way i can increase this?

I really want to go to Middlebury but not sure about the chances. Please give me your guidance.

I want to major in Econ. My GPA is a 3.6 UW and a 3.85 Weighted, which I know is below average for you guys. My ECs are really heavily on finance–I have a trading account that has made $200K and an 800% return, I was part of a team that got second place in the Wharton Investment Competition last year. My recs are one good from my physics teacher, one mid from my Econ teacher. Besides that pretty standards ECs (tutoring at the library, newspaper editor, etc). One issue is that I'm at risk of getting a C+ on Physics C this semester which Middlebury may see but rest of senior year looks good (all As, Calc AB B+). I also don't do any sports.

I know there's "always a chance I can get in" but I want to be realistic here. Is it worth a shot to apply for Middlebury ED II?

Forgot to post yesterday but I got in ED and I’m really excited to be joining the class of 2029, most likely as an International Politics & Economics major! For current students, any Middlebury-specific advice you wish you knew before freshman year? I’d love to hear about dorms, classes, teachers that are good or to avoid, or anything else I should prepare for.

Also, if anyone else got in (and anyone reading this once RD decisions come out) please reach out—I’d love to connect!