<p>Incoming freshmen can take 7 classes, but most take 6 (5 normal subjects plus a half-credit arts course that meets 3 times a week). I know a few who take an extra class, and believe me, it’s not easy! Most (I think all) of them actually just take 2 languages and a history (I am planning on doing this but I was advised to wait until junior year as sophomore year is famously rough). </p>
<p>Arts- Middlesex is what you want it to be, but i agree with andoverwarrior6; it IS more athletic. But if you’re interested in the arts, there are a lot of opportunities. I am personally joining pottery club (tonight, as it were). There are several clubs and a musical is underway. If you’re interested in music, there’s jazz band, chamber ensemble, (both instrumental), chapel chorus and the more exclusive small chorus (vocal), and Freedom of Speech occasionally (student-organized musical performance). There are all kinds of arts clubs and classes (painting, drawing, pottery, etc.). There’s theatre and student-directed One Act plays (and occasionally student-directed plays).</p>
<p>Freshman history courses greatly vary by course and teacher. All incoming freshmen will be required to take Ancient World (which they are testing out this semester with 3 classes of freshmen; i’m in one). Second Semester you’ll have your choice of Middle East, West African, or Chinese History. Middle East is generally the most difficult (I took it), and I’m told West African is the easiest.
Freshman Arts courses are easy. You’ll be put into a drawing, music or art history class that meets 3 times a week (it’s worth half a credit). Sophomore year, you’ll take whichever of those three you didn’t take freshman year and drama (drama is mandatory but only sophomores take it). I’m told art history is a ridiculously fun class and everyone loves it (I’m set to take it first semester next year, i took drawing and i’m in music right now).</p>
<p>haha i wish… i am a decent student who is very good at standardized testing haha</p>
<p>i got in because i was a sports recruit for soccer, the other kid who got in was a recruited hockey player. ISL schools tend to accept athletes for junior year because they do not have PGs like the other prep schools</p>
<p>LOL, nice!
I like Middlesex a lot, wasnt able to go on the revisit days, but can’t wait to be there in the fall. Maybe the only thing that was disappointing is to abandon my four years of water polo
But besides that everything should work out just fine!</p>
<p>Well, its soccer everyone should be able to play as long as they can run, but to be actually good, that would take a ton of practice.
I havent really played though, won’t be surprised if I make 3rds or something. lol</p>
<p>So how is the dorm life in Middlesex? Any rules imposed on what u can have in ur rooms? Like are TVs, fridges allowed?
How does the advisor systems work?
Is there a set schedule for study halls? How long r they?</p>
<p>haha they don’t cut from 3rds (i was 3rds this year- don’t judge me!).
Dorm life is great- though it does depend on what dorm you’re in and who else is in that dorm. sophomores can’t have tvs or fridges (only seniors, bud).
advisors- you’re assigned an advisor coming in, but you can (and are encouraged to) switch if you find a faculty member who is a better fit. Your advisor helps you with course selection etc, and is also just someone to talk to (i’m pumped for a potential advisor i’m going to try to get for net year).
Study hall for underclassmen (not sure about juniors- seniors don’t have study hours) is 7:30-9:30 mon-thurs; 7:30-9:00 fri, and 7:30-9:30 sun.</p>
