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Hi,

I am very interested in Middlebury College and have not found anything wrong with it. Would someone be able to tell me a flaw that he or she has found or experience with Middlebury? Thanks so much!

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It gets really cold in the winter (if that isn’t your thing).

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Thanks a lot for responding, arcadia. I actually enjoy the cold though. Anything else?

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It’s hard to get into…The food isn’t as good as it used to be…

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Thanks!

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It’s true, the food wasn’t as good at Middlebury compared to some of the other schools my D visited but it was certainly good enough. She loves the fact that meals are on the no swipe plan so you can study, hang out, socialize etc. in the dining halls and not worry about the number of meals per day you should or could use. Don’t get me wrong- the potential to over indulge is there- but at the same time it just seems nice to know that you can come and go as you please.

Also Middlebury is committed to sustainable dining. check this out: http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/node/489249

Overall my impression of the food at Middlebury is that there are definitely schools with better food out there but Midd has a pretty awesome meal plan, a clear goal regarding sustainable dining, and perfectly acceptable food choices.

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Thanks you!

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Although the town of Middlebury has everything you’d need (including restaurants, grocery stores, a movie theater, etc.), the nearest small city (Burlington) is about 45 minutes away by car. The nearest large city (Montreal) is about 2.5 hours away by car. Some people might feel isolated. For outdoor enthusiasts, it’s paradise.

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Thank you!

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Ir, I was being a bit sarcastic…There isn’t much wrong with it from my POV. My sons both did very well there. learned a lot, and now have jobs! So I’m a big booster…

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^^Yes OBD I couldn’t really articulate any real downside to Middlebury that my daughter and I experienced during our two visits, was just splitting hairs to come with any kind of negative. Maybe something will come up over her next four years at Midd and I’ll return to comment on this thread… but I doubt it… :slight_smile: