Middlebury College Top Questions

To a degree. Actual, complete MiddKids do not make up a very major portion of the student body. MiddKid should be considered more of an adjective, as opposed to a noun; that is, most students possess a few MiddKid qualities, or engage in some MiddKid activities.

For a huge amount of students, yes. I'm continually shocked and resentful at the kinds of kids Middlebury accepts into its ranks. I'm always thinking, How the hell did you get in here? Are your parents connected? Do they donate tens of thousands of dollars? Are you a secret genius, hiding beneath your Polo shirts and spring break tan? I keep thinking, This whole application process is a fucking hoax. It's not a meritocracy.

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To some extent, though not overwhelmingly or to the extent that it's annoying

yes, recruits get help in admissions

yes

Yes and no -- Middlebury IS filled with rich, white kids, but tons of interesting others as well. In the end, nearly everyone is smart and well-intentioned. That's what matters, right?

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Yes, there are many many preppy white rich kids. However, there is a large number of international students. And not all the white kids are preppy. There's an increasing population of arts-interested students--musicians, artists, actors--who bring culture to campus. Also, interest in outdoor activities transcends all stereotypes. If you go to Middlebury, odds are you like to hike, ski, camp or at least take long carrides into the sunset.

Honestly, yes for a large part of the student body.