chances at middlebury ED

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<p>Hey all. I'm a junior at a rigorous private school in northern Massachusetts. I am white.
My planned field of study is premed/math/science (I know, specific right?)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 3.97 unweighted, 4.6 weighted
Rank: 1-5 / 370
Sats: (2230)
Math- 740
Critical Reading- 740
Writing-750</p>

<p>SAT subject tests yet to be taken</p>

<p>I will have taken 9 APs by senior year, including:
Biology
Physics
Calc AB
Calc BC
US History 1 and 2
Spanish Language
English Language
English Literature</p>

<p>Extra Curricular activities:</p>

<p>Freshman/JV division 1 soccer
Varsity division 1 soccer (Junior/ Senior years)
Student Leader of "Beverly House" (Community service program) and person who strengthened/widened the scope of the program
Founded a Student Exchange Program
Newspaper (four years)
Spanish club (4 years)
XBSS (one of six students chosen from grade to meet multiple times a week to plan new activities for to the school that will honor its charisms)
Ecuador service trip
Spanish exchange program
7 years of drum lessons- 3 years of African Hand drumming (studying specifically the djembe), with multiple ensembles
100 hours of community service for NHS
Little jobs around campus- i.e. filming videos for the admissions office, going to prospective student meetings at houses, etc.
Sophomore Retreat coordinator/ leader
Eagles Wings Freshman Orientation co-leader</p>

<p>Jobs:
Summer day camp counselor (3 years)
Soccer referee</p>

<p>Awards/Recognition:
XBSS nomination (one of six students chosen from 370 kids)
Headmasters list (maintain a- or above average) for 10 quarters
Academic excellence in:
2008: Religious studies, English and history
2009: Religious studies, English, history, chemistry, mathematics
National Honors Society (3 years)
Foreign Language National Honors Society (3 years)</p>

<p>Teacher recommendations will be (hopefully) be very good, as I have developed relationships with all of them.</p>

<p>essays will be solid</p>

<p>Also, can someone comment on the strength of middlebury science programs? I am interested in premed and want to know if I will be OK possibly attending school here as opposed to other universities/colleges.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>There is some discussion in the Penn vs. Middlebury post about science at Midd. Panthergrad has some helpful comments in several posts. Your stats look pretty solid to me for ED but people always say that nothing is certain at top schools.</p>

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<p>thanks hitch</p>

<p>Other views? I’m really nervous!</p>

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<p>I agree, your stats are highly impressive and assuming your recs + essays are strong, I would hazard a guess and say that you have a good shot. Then again, nothing is ever sure until the letter is in hand…I found that out this year. In the end schools like Midd will have thousands of highly qualified applicants…but it’s not always about the stats when they accept a candidate. The most important thing you can do is demonstrate a) your interest in the school (make it clear it’s your first choice by applying ED, interviewing, visiting campus) and b) how you specifically can contribute to the Midd community.</p>

<p>That’s all I can think of right now…hope it helps.</p>

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<p>thats great advice. thanks!</p>

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<p>I think you look great. Are you considering playing soccer?If so, fill out the recruiting form. it could help.
My S who was ED 1 this year is a premed/bio major. The science facilities and opportunities are awesome.</p>