<p>Hello I am a Korean American who is trying to transfer to Midd for next fall. I am a freshman. I had a B average at a prestigious all boy private high school located in MA
I am attending a small top 100 college in Worcester, MA and have a 3.6/3.7 GPA.
I am getting recommendations from 3 professors, Economics, English and Political Science. I am also the president of the largest dorm complex on the school and the first freshman to be elected as the chairman of the finance committee in my school. I volunteer at a retirement home and I have a job as a sanitation engineer at my school. I love Middlebury so much and I feel as though I and the school have so much to offer. I am sending 3 SAT subject tests all over 700 except one which is in the high 600's. I am also getting a recommendation from a Middlebury alumni who happened to be my favorite teacher in high school. The only fall I have is that in the fall of my senior year in high school I got suspended for plagiarism. I hope colleges look past that now. I hope you guys can contribute to how to make a stronger application</p>
<p>It’s impossible to figure out Midd transfers because the numbers are so low and sporadic. Take a look at the data:</p>
<p>[Common</a> Data Set | Middlebury](<a href=“Assessment and Institutional Research | Middlebury”>Assessment and Institutional Research | Middlebury)</p>
<p>Out of the 7 years shown, 4 years had: 0, 0, 1 & 7 transfers accepted.</p>
<p>I was recently admitted to Midd for next Spring–I’m reverberating still from the shock of finding out a few days ago. While it may be helpful to know, don’t let the data discourage you. I have similar stats as you–I had a B average at a prestigious high school, a 3.9 at Fordham. Though my SAT scores were abysmal–no where near the average of accepted Middkids. But I think what got me in was my passion, and this I conveyed with all my might in my application. What I think Midd really looks for is a student with not only potential, but the will to go above and beyond.</p>
<p>You have good stats, but try not to go overload on the teacher recommendations (Midd requires 1) unless you know they will put you over the top. I think your only real hurdle is the plagiarism, and that’s a HUGE one. I would recommend that you write to Midd explaining what happened exactly and how you’ve changed since the incident. Otherwise, they’ll see that on your application as a big blaring red flag, and write you off immediately. If you have an explanation, at the very least, you have a better shot in convincing them.</p>