Middlebury RD 2013

<p>Haha, that's so truuue Dessin.
I dont hvae great hopes for saturday though.</p>

<p>This is seriously killing me waiting for the news and the fact that I know WHEN it's going to happen is driving me off the walls. I really wishes that Middlebury just mailed their decisions so I wasn't this STRESSED!</p>

<p>Anyone in WA has heard anything from Middlebury?</p>

<p>AvantTao-- If Midd mailed their decisions (regular mail) some of us probably wouldn't know 'til the end of April! Haha.</p>

<p>Uh, also... does anyone know what that thing at the top of my post is? It just appeared.</p>

<p>Oh, I just meant it would be easier if they mailed it out like other colleges without the online notification. They could e-mail international students with their decisions.</p>

<p>I think frogger was referring to the "how we consider applicants" letter fiasco....still haven't gotten those two letters....but yeah every night I get less and less sleep and more and more nauseated knowing that Sat is coming <em>sigh</em></p>

<p>Yeah, that was what I meant. I'm very nervous... just got waitlisted at a school thats easier to get into!</p>

<p>YunaCamel--- where in WA are you? I haven't gotten my letter either.</p>

<p>So Hoppipolla wins for best name ever. Sigur Ros is a godly band. </p>

<p>This is killing me also.</p>

<p>^ Amid all this insanity, I can soberly agree that Sigur Ros rocks.</p>

<p>Son had about 8 or so guys over tonight and I asked if anyone had heard any good news and made a decision yet. I think only two had decisions from where they would be going. Others had a few decisions, but "not to anywhere I want to go" But the point, more than a few of them found themselves on more than a few waitlists, a larger percentage than is typically normal. So while I am not holding my breath that S will be accepted to Midd, I also wouldn't be surprised if a lot of kids are waitlisted - more than usual.</p>

<p>I really want to get into Midd!!! It's my top choice. How can you all be so nervous though? Judging by the other colleges many of you are applying to, you have options that are even better than Middlebury. But this is the most selective school I applied to, and I already got waitlisted from Haverford, so what kind of hope does that give ME? I think I have the right to be a little more worried. Why do I feel like all the people who come on this website are the few people who actually WILL get into these elite schools? It's not like you should be biting your nails. It doesn't t sound like Middlebury is a reach for many of you. Relax already. Sorry about my rant, but I'm extremely nervous.</p>

<p>It doesn't matter what our resume looks like, this is nerve-wracking for all of us. And there's never a guarantee. Middlebury is certainly not a safety for anyone.</p>

<p>But yeah, by next week, I'll most likely have heard from the last 3 I'm waiting on... God, I can't wait...</p>

<p>I kind of wish Midd sent out letters instead of online notification...</p>

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<p>If you think there are lots of collges out there that are better than Middlebury, then perhaps it's not the school for you. Most of the kids at Midd think it's about the best school on the planet.</p>

<p>cgaynor.. </p>

<p>The problem (if you want to call it that) with admissions to any selective school is that it really doesn't matter how good you appear on paper. For Midd specificially, for every five applications only one is going to find themselves in the accepted pile. And I agree that it's sometimes down right annoying to read "chance me" threads that put out perfect scores and perfect grades while also being president of every club and winning major awards for music, the arts etc. I get it. But here's the thing, everyone is nervous. And for good reason. I saw perfect scores and legacy kids get deferred and rejected from Dartmouth ED. I've seen what I would think are sho-in's get the boot from Tufts and Colgate ED. These are all selective schools and for all the preparation and hard work, students just never know if what they've brought to the table is going to be what the admissions committee is looking for.</p>

<p>Middlebury is not the most selective school my son applied to, but it's definitely up there. Plus, it really is one of his favorites. Even if his scores and grades are great, just like everyone else, he has absolutely nothing to be confident about when it comes to college admissions, not at Middlebury or the other 7 schools he's applied to.</p>

<p>sheesh guys, in cgaynor's defense, I understand where he/she is coming from since a lot of kids on here have already been accepted to great schools. </p>

<p>Now it is completely understandable how you will still be really nervous if you love Midd, because you are absolutely right that no one is a sure bet with Midd and I get that it's pretty much the best college in the world, because I am also definitely of that opinion..... </p>

<p>but those of you who already have acceptances to good schools can't possibly be as nervous as those of us who have yet to hear if we have a place to go, ok?</p>

<p>To be clear: My son does not have ONE acceptance. He was rejected from his ED school and has not heard back from any of his RD schools.. not one. Good, bad or ugly.</p>

<p>And I am not even kidding when I say I am wondering what kind of fabulous gap year we might have to create. certainly I am hoping not, but it's not like he's heard anything different.</p>

<p>OK Modadunn fair enough, I'm sorry you have to be in the latter boat with me :(</p>

<p>I'll admit, when I got into Kenyon on Monday it took a ton of the pressure off. And tomorrow's a big decision day for me, 2 schools online (one of which I would definitely attend over Middlebury, one which is about even on my list) and probably 2 others in the mail (I definitively like both of those less than Midd, though). So by Saturday, hopefully even more of the pressure's off.</p>

<p>That being said, I still love Middlebury and am nervous!</p>