<p>Hi all. I am impressed with everything about Middlebury except the location. It seems so far from 'civilization'.</p>
<p>Do students get out to cities often? It looks like Montreal is the nearest city and then Boston. Am I right? Is it easy getting to either of those cities?</p>
<p>Also, I'm from the west coast. How would I normally get to Middlelbury? Which airport? transfers to the college, etc.?</p>
<p>Any help greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>Oh, yes. I'm into drama and English (and maybe a little biology). Are these well regarded majors at Midd?</p>
<p>The closest city is actually Burlington, where there is a very nice airport (JetBlue, United, Delta, Northwest and USAir fly there). Burlington is a gorgeous city, not on the same scale as Boston or Montreal, but it has all of the amenities of a city (shopping center, Costco, good restaurants, etc.).</p>
<p>My D is a student at Middlebury and we live also on the west coast. She normally flies from San Francisco to Burlington via either Chicago or Washington, D.C. There is an airport van service called Midd Transit that picks up and drops off right on campus and can be reserved ahead of time. The cost depends on how many people use it on a given trip. My D usually pays around $30.</p>
<p>The only tricky thing about getting to Middlebury from the west coast is that even if you leave at the crack of dawn, it is pretty much impossible to arrive before evening. If you need to get things done on the day you arrive, you may need to take a red eye, something my D hates but frequently does.</p>
<p>In terms of trips to big cities, I know that she tends to gravitate toward Boston and New York because that's where her friends are and it seems pretty easy to get rides during breaks.</p>
<p>Thanks for the information MSMDAD and ForToto. </p>
<p>I just checked and the best flights from USAir leave Seattle about 8AM and arrive around 9PM. I think that's about the same as to Heathrow! Maybe the other airlines have better connections.</p>
<p>So your daughter is happy at Midd ForToto? What year is she in?</p>
<p>Florus,
My D is a senior and she absolutely loves Middlebury. It was her first choice from the beginning and has been a great fit for her. She has focused on Political Science and Chinese and built close relationships with several of her professors. She worked for one of them as a research assistant and has also had some great internship opportunities during the summers and this past January.</p>
<p>She had always lived near big cities before so the town does feel very small. Then again, even after three years she still remarks on how beautiful it is, especially weeks like this one with all the snow. </p>
<p>For various reasons she didn't do a semester abroad, something that has been really great for other kids we know (including her sister) who've gone to small, isolated schools. One other thing that seems to be helpful is that they have a break after the January term and then another in March. These are both opportunities to flee to the city or warmer locales.</p>
<p>Forgot to mention that there are really good places to stay and great restaurants in Middlebury and the surrounding small towns. For visiting parents that is a real plus in a college!</p>
<p>I've visited Middlebury and I hope to get in but it really is a beautiful area.....but if you are a city girl and enjoy the city then middlebury might not be the place for you. But, there are lots of great restaurants in the surrounding towns and Burlington is an awesome city!.....Good Luck with your decision!</p>