<p>I applied ED and got deferred last year by Midd. I can't say it wasn't dicouraging since I could barely sleep the night I received my decision. I thought about giving up- applying ED2 to Grinnell or Richmond .( which is also what my parents are thinking about ) But should I give up Midd,a school that I've dreaming about for almost 2 years, a campus that I got myself so familiar with through countless searching and asking? No，I refused that thought. I had a harsh arugument with my parents who insisted that I apply ED2 to Grinnell and they finally agreed to wait for Midd's final decision.<br>
Before my ED application to Midd, I posted a chance on another blog for international students. Listed below</p>
<p>-Male from China
-an independent high school with a GPA of 4.0 (full)
-2140 on SAT (CR660 M730 WR750) and 110 on TOEFL
-no APs or SAT2s( which I thought was probably my weakness though Midd doesn't really require either of them)
-ECs: State Award for excellent charity work
President of French Alliance in our school
Regular donors and organizers of some large-scale charity events
Self-owned charity foundation
Numerous interpreting jobs, volunteer experiences and awards in academic excellece
-great recommendations from teachers( English and French, counsleor)
Humanity is what I tried to present in my application to Midd and also the theme of my college essay. ( almost 1000 words)</p>
<pre><code>So above is the brief of my profile. Decent standardized test scores, great ECs and two years' affection for Midd, I in fact I thought I almost got in when admission decision was just mailed.
So there was my deferral and now I kinda got used to it. I requested an interview later from a Midd alum and reiterated my continued interest in Midd. I sent my Why essay and another essay about my mother to Midd.
I told myself that I have done what I have done: sending additional essays and reiterating continued interest in Midd. I thought I could get myself in love with Richmond or Grinnell to replace in case it is not a congrats letter waiting for me on 26th,March.
But I can't.
I don't think I can stop one day thinking about Midd and I cannot replace my two years's love for Midd with other colleges though I knew they are equally excellent. I didn't apply for any FA in my application and I knew I would even give up an admission from Harvard University with full FA just to get into Middlebury.
So here is my story. I decided to post it here to cheer deferred applicants up. Lets hope our efforts will pay pff!
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<p>Dufour… I am really rooting for you! And I understand the angst and stress you’re feeling right now. But as you wisely point out, you’ve done all that you can do and so, there is really no use obsessing whether it was enough or not since there is absolutely nothing you can do about it now. It is out of your hands. What happens next, however, is not completely out of your control.</p>
<p>I think it was a good decision for you not to apply EDII anywhere else out of playing it safe in life. Had you done that, you’d never know the “what if” part of the equation. In the end, the absolute best outcome is to hope you will have a choice of where you go to college. While getting in to Midd ED would have been awesome for you (getting exactly what you want is always pretty great), the second best thing to have in life is a choice. This said, I think it would be smart of you to look over all the stuff for Richmond, Grinnell and whatever other schools to which you applied and find reasons that you would be completely happy there. Just remember that Midd is not perfect - no school is. How you feel about ALL your schools is completely within your power and it would be wise of you to use that power for positive thinking that goes well beyond the love you have for Midd.</p>
<p>@Modadunn Thank you very much Modadunn!You tell the exact thing my counselor tells me-don’t only look at Midd, I have many more choices that I can make. Now I tell myself that perhaps I’d happy in other colleges even though I still cannot forget Midd so easily.</p>
<p>Dufour-my oldest s was waitlisted 2 years ago.He was one of about 45 kids to get in off the waitlist, but as a Feb. He spent the first semester at a LAC near our home getting some credits. When January came, he had to decide whether to leave the college at which he had now made many friends, enjoyed his classes, and gotten involved in ECs. He decided to go to Midd “because it was his dream school.”</p>
<p>Now he has been at Midd for a year, and it is his dream school. He loves everything about it. But he did admit to us that he would also have been happy at his first school, and that people who don’t get accepted at their first choice shouldn’t feel like it is the end of the world, and that it is possible to adapt and be happy at a variety of schools!</p>
<p>Best wishes and best luck! Midd is indeed a great school in one of the prettiest settings on God’s green earth. You sound like a strong candidate. I hope you get in! :)</p>
<p>@OldbatesieDoc Thank you for being so considerate and being such a nice mother. But in China sometimes our parents just want an admission from whatever university for their kids. I really had a harsh argument with my parents who eventually agreed to wait for Midd’s decision. I don’ think they will wait for another time if I get waitlisted in RD. RD is probably my last shot.</p>
<p>@WordDoc Thank you very much for your kind suggestions. I know that I will have to prepare for any “undesired” result in either the application or the rest of my life. I still have some alternative plans for my college though they were mostly designed by my parents. Clearly I’d still love Middlebury.</p>
<p>@fisherman93, LadyDianeski I truly appreciate your nice remarks! What is impressive about my application is not my ECs or academic excellence but my persistence and love for Midd.</p>
<p>hey dufour,
i feel for you! I applied ED this winter for the class of '15 and also got deferred. my guidance counselor called them to ask what the weaknesses of my application were, and the admissions officer said the main reason I was deferred was because of where I live: Westchester, NY. Also, many of the athletic recruits fill slots in the ED pool. So we still have a chance to continue to impress them!
I still consider Midd my top choice, though I had to tell myself it would be fine to end up somewhere else instead. Everything happens for a reason. I did, however, send the admissions office a letter reiterating my love for Middlebury and why I would be a good match. I’m really keeping my fingers crossed! It’s such a magical place, and I want to go so badly!</p>
<p>@leeloo231 Nice to someone in the same situation! I also emailed the office of Midd to ask for any weakness in my application, but instead of giving me a specific reason, the Midd officer told me" Yours is a strong application and we seriously consider you for admission but in the end deferred you to RD." I’d never thought the place where you live will have an influence on the admission decision…First heard. Don’t give up Leeloo!I heard from many alum and friends that when our applications are equally competitive with our applications in the RD pool, Midd will first consider those applications who committed early to the college. WE STILL HAVE A SHOT IN RD. Hope you and I can both get in and I can friend you on Facebook</p>
<p>haha thanks dufour! it would be pretty awesome if things worked out for us and we were able to see each other at Midd in the fall!
but yeah, i think geographically middlebury wants to have diversity, and a LOT of people apply from westchester. obviously they do accept people from westchester, but I wasn’t one of them in ED
but i won’t give up hope! and you shouldn’t either!</p>
<p>^We also live in Westchester, and D was also deferred. GC didn’t call and ask why like yours did. Guess that’s why some people say the best thing you can do to get into college is…move!</p>
<p>@Classof2015 Thank you so much for the word. I have sent some additional materials regarding my application. I guess I have made my point clear enough for AOs in Midd office to make a proper decision for my app.</p>
<p>I’m in the same exact situation, Dufour. I gave up EDII to other schools to hold out for Midd. It’s painful to be in limbo for so long, but hopefully it will be worth it.</p>
<p>@xc2010 Glad such tormenting wait is almost over!!! I just had a dream about Midd informing me of my decision last night,lol… So creepy but very exciting.</p>
