Dual Degree Program in Engineering at Middlebury

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<p>Hello! I am considering Middlebury as my top choice and I only have a few weeks to decide where I actually want to go. I want to become a chemical engineer, but considering Middlebury is a liberal arts school, it does not offer that as a major. You may be wondering why then I would want to go to Middlebury. But the reason is because I believe that a liberal arts education is very important in developing the whole individual and I also want to become fluent in another language.</p>

<p>Though this is the "setback" that Midd has for my specific aspirations, I am aware of the dual degree program in engineering through Dartmouth, Columbia, and RPI. This, in my opinion, is a great deal! But I am rather skeptical about the percentage of students that actually get accepted into these programs. The Midd site says that Midd students have a "near perfect record" of being accepted to Dartmouth, and that with an average of B or better, students are guaranteed admission to Columbia or RPI. </p>

<p>But how much faith can I have in these statements? After all, Midd (or any institution) would put "bad" statistics up. Does anyone have insight/advise/anything?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>This is a question that’s best addressed to a faculty member at Middlebury. Send an email to Prof. Timothy Huang (<a href=“mailto:huang@middlebury.edu”>huang@middlebury.edu</a>) with your specific questions. I’m sure he can provide you with some hard stats (# applied to Dart 3-2 Engineering, number enrolled, etc.).</p>

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<p>Thanks for the reply! I just emailed Prof. Huang!</p>

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<p>what was his response? I have the same question</p>

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<p>I don’t find the “near perfect record” claim to be implausible, because at some peer LACs, the number of students who actually participate in 3-2 programs is extremely low – averaging less than 1 student per class. However, I can’t say if this is the case at Midd specifically.</p>