My Chances For Admission to Middlebury

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<p>What do you think my chances for Middlebury are? I'm going into my junior year of high school. I'm visiting the campus next summer to talk to the track and field coach for recruitment, I'm also trying to set up an alumni interview. Honesty please and any other college recommendations as safeties if you don't think I'm a fit for Middlebury. This is my number one pick and I'll be applying for early decision. </p>

<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Family Income: <24,000 (Half that when I'm 18, I'm adopted and the state pays for it)
School Size: 1900
Freshman GPA: 3.5
Sophomore GPA: 3.6 (3.75w)
Class Rank: 42/501</p>

<p>Junior Course Load:
AP Biology<br>
AP US History<br>
Honors English 11<br>
Honors Algebra II<br>
Spanish III Accelerated<br>
French II Independent Study </p>

<p>Senior Course Load:<br>
AP American Gov.
AP English<br>
AP Spanish
French III/IV Honors
Honors Chem. II (or Physics Honors)
Honors Pre-Calc. </p>

<p>I haven't taken my SAT yet, but my projected scores are (By PSAT):
Verbal: 750
Math: 610
Writing: 730</p>

<p>I also plan to take my SAT Subject tests for Chemistry, Spanish, and French. (Languages are definitely my strong suit, A+'s in both at the accelerated level. Looking between 650-800) By the way, I want to go to Middlebury for their language program. Best in the country by my reckoning. :P
Double major in French and Spanish w/ minor in secondary ed.</p>

<p>ECs:
National Honors Society
Varsity Track and Field*
Varsity Debate Team*
Active member of Church of Christ
Math Team
FBLA
AFJROTC Drill Team and Flight Commander
Volunteer at local cat sanctuary
(*I'm most active in these (secularly) and have the medals to attest to that fact.)</p>

<p>Awards:
Military Order of the World Wars Award
1st Place Speaker Rhode Island Urban Debate League
1st Place Triple Jump @ State Track Meet</p>

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<p>If you can articulate your story and your uniqueness, you have a solid chance of being accepted at Middlebury and schools like Middlebury. You have many hooks. ex URM, Athlete, Are you also first generation college? Check how your triple-jump compares to DIII school results - connect with the Track & Field coach (though I know nothing of this program at Mbury). Just be sure you are taking the toughest courses your HS offers. You have much of what the 2400 SAT students wish they could add to their resume.</p>

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<p>Thanks a ton worldspirit! I am indeed a first generation college as well as high school grad. Trust me, I’ve been looking into everything I can about Middlebury since I first heard of it in the beginning of my sophomore year, including how I stack up with track. If I get into Middlebury I’m going to try and break the school record for the triple jump. </p>

<p>P.S
By what means should I articulate my story? Essay?</p>