<p>there are probably around 10-15 indians in total, and in total there are around 230 internationals.</p>
<p>ook, 10-15 huh.......so do you think it would give me a bit of a edge?? like a smalllllllllll smallllll advantage, extremely small???? coz i heard that people from countries that are not very respresented do get a smalllll advantage??</p>
<p>i wouldn't count on that, as there probably are many applicants from india and 10-15 is a good representation from a certain country in midd's standards.</p>
<p>ook thanxs a lot echoes!</p>
<p>by the way, i had this doubt since a long time, you knw, when colleges in US identify a student's ethinicity as 'asian', does that mean all asians or only japanese or chinese. Coz you knw i have told a couple of people that am 'asian' but they say your not asian, ur indian, asians are japanese/chinese basically oriental people. So......what exactly does 'asian' mean?? the official version or only japs / chins?</p>
<p>How many singles are available at Middlebury? Especially to freshmen.
Thanks!
(And I mean dorms, of course. :P)</p>
<p>isaac newton, as far as i'm concerned asian is for everyone from asia, regardless of their ethnicity-hence, the official version.
and bamboozler, unfortunately there aren't many singles for freshmen in midd. i'm not sure if you're familiar with the commons system, but the only commons that has singles for freshmen is ross, and i don't know what they're doing this year but they might not have them available after all due to the overenrolled current sophomore class. so, you probably won't have a single on your freshmen year. for your other years, though, you'll have a high chance of having one as the upperclassman dorms of each commons have many singles.</p>
<p>just one more doubt, i actually read on a blog that midd doesnt really care what sports you played in high school if you cant play for the college, like in ur application if you show that you were actively participated in tennis at the county level, unless you are qualified enough to play for middlebury , they wont really consider it usefull?? this got me really freaked out and nervous!! is this true ?</p>
<p>Some outstanding athletes get an admissions "tip," which means that they have a better chance of being admitted compared to someone with similar (or even slightly better) stats. Tips only go to students who are recruited to play at Middlebury.</p>
<p>Arcadia is correct: If the coach wants you, he/she will have a big say in whether you get in, provided, of course, your stats put you within striking range of acceptability. (And sports tend to be crazy competitive at Middlebury - I once interviewed a cross-country runner who had a top 10 time in her state, and who ran for a state champion HS team. The coach told her she would be recruitable if she could drop at least 10 seconds....)</p>
<p>If you are not recruitable, your sports are treated like any other EC.</p>
<p>yah i understand , but even if i aint recruited, my sports will be atleast treated as a EC right?? coz that article totally flipped me, it said if you didnt get the 'tip' , having sports on your application is worthless.</p>
<p>"Tip" = with all things (ECs, GPA, scores) being equal/similar between two candidates, the recruited athlete will be accepted.</p>
<p>Having a sport on your app is not useless, but it will not be treated as anything more than a regular EC - and an EC that many, many applicants will have on their apps as well. Better to find something in your resume that will make you stand out to the admissions officer.</p>
<p>It will be a standard EC. I would say that about 70-80 percent of students applying have 4 years of a varsity sport on their resume--hardly something that will distinguish you and give the committee a reason to accept you. Think if it as beneficial but by no means a major boost to your application. Being recruited, however, would be a major boost.</p>
<p>well i duno if i a worth recruiting , but i do lay lawn tennis at the state level, not just varsity....but have participated and won many state level tournaments, have also just recently started playing nationals.....</p>
<p>as others have said, just think of your playing tennis at the state level as someone participating in a nationwide debate tournament. it wouldn't put you in a special status, but it is a very valuable EC.</p>
<p>Contact the tennis coach (you should be able to find an email address, as well as a recruiting form, on the website) to find out whether you would be recruitable. If you are applying for 09 admission, contact the coach immediately - the recruiting process usually starts during a student's junior year.</p>
<p>thanxs everyone for ur advice! and yah flat, am gonna give it a try..... thanks...</p>
<p>You're welcome - and good luck!</p>
<p>thanxs flatlander , you too! </p>
<p>just curious, flatlander, have you read a book called 'hyperspace' by michio kaku?? its just something about ur name thats really related to that book!</p>
<p>Isaac, I have not read that book. "Flatlander" is a rather perjorative term Vermonters use for an out-of-state tourist; in the fall, they're also referred to as "leaf peepers". (The maple leaves turn brilliant colors of yellow, scarlet and orange. Beautiful, especially one one of those rainy days when the sun breaks through the clouds and lights up the moutains.) </p>
<p>I grew up in Vermont and am a Middlebury graduate, but now live in one of those flat states. I still miss the mountains, but have come to terms with my current state of residence!</p>