Do I have a chance of getting into Middlebury?

<p>I visited Middlebury and absolutely loved it. I also knew that I wanted to go to a small liberal arts school with a great art program and Middlebury is my favorite of them all. I plan on applying early decision because I know for a fact that I want to go there.</p>

<p>I am a junior.
I have a 3.8 GPA
I am taking AP English comp and AP US History. Next year I am taking AP English lit, AP gov, AP calculus, and AP Environmental Science.
My school is in the top 100 public schools in the country, according to US News and World Report rankings.
My SAT score is a 1820 (I know its really low, but I plan on retaking it)</p>

<p>ecs:
Art club (11)
Social Committee (which plans spirit days, dances, prom and other student activities) (11th grade)
Art Camp Counselor (10, 11)
I am a TA for a kids oil painting class (11th grade, 3 classes every week)
I take oil painting classes 6 hours a week (7th grade to 11th grade)
BP Fashion Board at Nordstrom (it's an internship where we put on fashion shows at Nordstrom and help promote nordstrom events)
Volleyball (10,11)
Running Club (11)</p>

<p>I plan on continuing all of these extra cirriculars in senior year.
I also plan on starting a Fashion Club at my school next year. hopefully, at the end of the year, we will be able to put on a fashion show which will fundraise money for my school</p>

<p>Employment:
Nordstrom</p>

<p>Of course you should apply to midd if you really want to go, but unless you are a URM or have another “hook”, you have almost no chance with your current stats.</p>

<p>Why not look at some “artsy” schools that are a bit less selective like Bard or Vassar? I’m sure other ccers can make other recommendations.</p>

<p>Take the ACT and re-take the SAT to improve your score. Some people do better on the ACT than on the SAT, but in either case there are test-taking strategies that can help you. Meet with the Middlebury representative for your region and express your enthusiasm for the college. Write good essays and have a trusted English teacher read them over, but make sure they really express who you are. Good luck.</p>

<p>Thank you, irishdoctor. I tried the ACT and got a 24, so I decided that I would try to retake the SAT. I also took some SAT Subject Tests but I haven’t gotten my results back yet. I forgot to mention that I have won the student of the month award at school and I have won some awards in contests for my artwork. Will that help?
additionally, I tried to find out who is the Middlebury representative for my region, but I couldn’t find anything online. Can you tell me how to find out who is the representative for my region? I really appreciate the advice. I will definately express my enthusiasm for Middlebury</p>

<p>I would contact the admissions office and ask if a representative will be visiting your area. In the past they have made these visits in early autumn. You could also ask for the name of an alumni representative in your area.</p>

<p>You should consider getting some help for your SAT preparation. Study guides can help, but you can also look into courses such as those offered by Kaplan and others. You probably need to get your SAT score above 2000.</p>

<p>Are you interested in playing volleyball at Middlebury? If so, contact the coach.</p>

<p>Be sure to have several safeties.</p>

<p>I would say you need to get the SATs at least up to 2100 probably above 2200. What decile of your class are you in? I would definitely say that you need safeties</p>

<p>Check out the CC sections on test preparation for both SAT and AP tests.</p>

<p>I am trying to find the name of the on-line AP US History program that my daughter used last year. If I can find it I’ll post it here for you.</p>

<p>it’s going to take more than the SATs. Unfortunately, many young women have similar grades and accomplishments.
Part of the game is finding a school you love who loves you back…</p>

<p>Take the SAT2s</p>

<p>Midd takes those in place of the SAT1, don’t they?</p>

<p>Yes, they do. Or the ACT. But I stand by my original advice.</p>

<p>My application was very similar to yours, but I got 360 points higher on the SAT…</p>

<p>I was denied from all comparable schools except Middlebury and Tufts</p>

<p>thank you wavylays 94. That really made me feel better about my chances of getting into middlebury since I absolutely love middlebury. I would do anything to be able to go there. I hope I can convey how much i love middlebury and how it is the perfect match for me in my essays.
I took some sat 2s. Math level 2: 600. us history: 610, but I didnt even study for those, so I plan on retaking them and taking the sat 2 bio in october. I am hoping that I can get at least a 730 on each of them if I study.
I retook the SAT and my cr score stayed the same, but I got a 670 in math and 630 on writing. So now my sat score is 1880.
I also plan on submitting a portfolio with my artwork. I hope that helps. I got the opportunity to speak to a professor in the art department during my visit and he gave me wonderful insight about the art program at middlebury and seemed to really like my artwork.</p>

<p>mollylove30–what part of the country are you from, and are you an under-represented minority (African-American, Latina, etc.)? Also, did your parents go to college? I know these are somewhat personal questions, but the answers can have a big impact on your admission chances.</p>

<p>arcadia, my parents did go to college. I am from a small town in California. I want to go to east coast to experience some place new. I am white. Also, I guess my hook could be that I am dyslexic. I went from taking all special ed classes to all AP classes in under 4 years. In sophomore year I got into the more advanced classes. I guess you could call it the “honors classes” but my school doesnt call them “honors” classes. And as you know, in junior year I took 2 AP classes. Now I am taking 5 AP classes in senior year. I wanted to challenge myself and not let my learning disability define who I am and where I went in the future.</p>

<p>I’d be careful about reporting dyslexia as a disability you have overcome. As a practical point, colleges don’t wish to accept students that they think may need extra help, unless they can report them as a minority in some other way(poor, 1st gen, non white).
Don’t mean to offend, just my advice.</p>

<p>Hey everyone. I want to delete this thread. Can you guys all delete your responses so I can delete it? Or can someone tell me how to delete this thread?</p>

<p>Ok… but I don’t get it, why would you delete this thread?</p>

<p>^^^i’m pretty sure you have to request that a moderator delete the thread.</p>

<p>Molly,</p>

<p>I assume you’re worried about OBD’s assumption Middlebury won’t be inclined to admit you because of your dyslexia and that your post will be read by admissions? </p>

<p>I view this issue through a different prism.</p>

<p>There are approximately 170 enrolled students who have a self-reported disability. Middlebury’s admissions officers are to be commended for admitting such a significant number of students with special needs. It’s possible the next Tim Cordes will be a Middlebury graduate :)</p>

<p>Furthermore:

[Search</a> Results](<a href=“Middlebury”>Disability Resource Center | Middlebury)</p>

<p>The opportunity to be inspired by and learn from classmates who have the fortitude and courage to flourish and succeed despite having a disability is as valuable to a student’s education as what is learned in the classroom. </p>

<p>You’ve demonstrated by your determination that having a disability doesn’t equate to being disabled. That’s an accomplishment to be extremely proud of!</p>

<p>^ Where’s the “like” button.</p>