Accepted as a Reg, Thinking to be a Feb

<p>DS was accepted to Middlebury as a regular Sept admission, but he is thinking to ask to change to Feb. Is Midd receptive to such requests?</p>

<p>I've read the threads on Febs and it seems that the Febs are a tight group. Some of the threads are a few years old, so wondering if anyone has some up to date comments.</p>

<p>Do the Febs really find it easy to join activities and organizations?</p>

<p>Are there alternatives to the weekend-party scene?</p>

<p>Do the students go to Burlington or Montreal often?</p>

<p>Are many students involved with research in the social sciences? Our student guide really emphasized the amazing opportunities in this area.</p>

<p>How is the career services? Is there good placement for internships?</p>

<p>It’s probably easier to go from Sept to Feb than vice versa.</p>

<p>And if he changes, he may open up a Sept spot for my derserving waitlisted D. ;-)</p>

<p>Best of luck with his choice(s).</p>

<p>(Did I mention that Febs graduate on skis??)</p>

<p>I have (as most people know) 2 sons at Midd-a Feb and a reg. Feb was eagerly welcomed into 2 organizations, and had a leadership role in 1 after 1 semester. He got a great adviser who has gotten him steady part time employment in his field. He joined a club sport this past fall as a rising Junior and just as easily another organization this spring-Midds really are kind of the Labrador Retrievers of college students-except smarter-they are in general very accepting and not very hierarchical.
So there are lots of other things to do-
And then he also skiied all winter, despite the poor snow cover this year-lots of friends happy to go with him whenever.
Reg son plays a sport-so less time for other activities, but still very engaged with campus life.
Both boys go to Burlington and Montreal a few times a year, but the main scene is at Midd.</p>

<p>OBD thanks for your reply. Do you think there is any down-side to being a Feb? My son is considering the request because he has an incredible internship opportunity that would finish end Nov. He doesn’t want to take a full-gap year, and Feb entry may be perfect.</p>

<p>I really like your Labrador Retriever analogy and the lack of social hierarchy — DS instantly had a vision.</p>