<p>Ok.. since S couldn't go (but was there last week), how'd it go? What does everyone think? what kind of things did students say about the school that had you excited, assured, worried or unsure? Spill it folks! :)</p>
<p>Moda:</p>
<p>I was glad to read your posts at the end of last week and to hear that you and your son were enjoying the visit. Is he closer to making up his mind about which college he prefers? What about you and your husband?</p>
<p>My husband took our daughter to the student preview that just ended this afternoon. (I wanted so much to go, but had to work)…I’ve only had a couple brief phone conversations and a few text messages with her over the past two days. I’m dying to hear DETAILS. I took her to Midd. a year-and-a-half ago, so it wasn’t all new to her. This time the visit is different to her b/c the possibility of attending Midd. isn’t a hypothetical situation…like maybe I’ll apply here, rather I can attend here if I choose.</p>
<p>They won’t be home til after midnight tonight, so I likely won’t have any real details to post until tomorrow…SIGH!</p>
<p>He signed the commitment papers yesterday. 
Taking everything into account, he loved the school and the coach, plus he said he could most likely also play lacrosse as well. H&I think he has made a solid decision and all of his teachers and his GC feel it’s a great match. I still want to hear all the other impressions though!! Like I said, it wasn’t very social for him during his visit.</p>
<p>Moda:</p>
<p>H & D got home around 1:30 a.m. I greeted them briefly, but still don’t have too many details…From what I do know…</p>
<p>A few weeks ago my D joined the Midd 2013 Facebook group. Through that group, she met another student who was going to Midd the 12th-14th also. They ended up riding part of the way together (about 4 or 5 hours) and had a very nice time. Early Mon. morning, the other student, her mother, my husband and our daughter did some sightseeing together. They had hoped to go to the Falls of Lana (as my daughter and I did when we visited some time ago), but it was remote, and though they didn’t actually find “those” falls, they did find other beautiful walking paths in that same general area.</p>
<p>In the afternoon they went to the planned activities (Dean’s welcome, campus tour, etc.) My daughter had requested to stay with a student on campus Mon. night. She really wanted to see what the dorm situation is like…and the all-important restrooms/showers. Both my husband and daughter were impressed with how friendly everyone was–not just the staff but also the current Midd students and prospective students they met. My husband was particularly impressed with the academic honor code.<br>
Monday evening there was entertainment from various campus groups: dance, a capella, comedy, etc. They felt it was a nice showcase for some of the different talent.</p>
<p>Tues. they attended a class together (both enjoyed it). They had lunch in one of the dining halls; both commented on how excellent the food tasted and how incredible the selection was. In the afternoon I sent them to Danforth Pewter…(This was as much for me as for them…I had a specific item I wanted my husband to purchase for me! 
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<p>Apparently in the Panel for Students in the afternoon, one of the current students made the comment that the CIA actively recruits Midd students b/c of their phenomenal reputation for language study. Presumably this is accurate. I don’t think the student would say such a thing in a public forum with other current students present and most likely some staff sitting in and listening to critique the info. given by those chosen to be part of the panel… Now while she’s not hoping for a life with the CIA, this still made a very strong, positive impression.</p>
<p>I really can’t wait to get more info. from her. I let her sleep in this morning 'til 8:00; she has a college class at our local college at 9:00 and then it’s back to school and the daily “grind”…I know she’s desperately looking forward to graduation and college!</p>
<p>When I get more details, if there’s anything that seems worth passing on, I’ll post it. My daughter tends to think about things more than talk about them. I’m sure with something this signficant, she’ll comment more than about day-to-day life.</p>
<p>^^ I dont doubt it. Dont know how “social” your daughter is, but did she get a feel for how that part of life at Midd will be?</p>
<p>Now I don’t think youre the only CC poster who has a report… But maybe we’ll get some comparatives in the next few weeks.</p>
<p>Hey, I visisted too. </p>
<p>Everyone was extremely friendly, I talked personally to teachers who were extremely helpful, and just to show how personal it really is, someone remembered my application, and I wasn’t a likely or anything. :)</p>
<p>I think my hosts happened to be very social people, so there were many of their friends in their dorm room very late into the night, studying together playing cards and watching a movie. They were dying to take us out to a party, but as it was a monday night, that didn’t happen… I’m pretty much sold on Midd. Now I’ve just got to get more aid. 
Hoping to a rediculous extent here.</p>
<p>We’re obviously not overly chatty about visits. So how about this one… </p>
<p>Once you send in your “I’m coming to Midd and here’s some money” letter, what kind of stuff do they send? Truth be told, I am going though slight withdrawal on the anticipation of mail – picking it up, waiting for S (trying to guess)… etc etc. And lately… nothing. ALthough I have been deluged with flyers offering house cleaning! I am hoping these are going into everyone’s mailbox and not just those who they assume need help! :)</p>
<p>Moda:</p>
<p>Yes, my daughter got a feel for the social life at Midd, although obviously a limited feel. My daughter is certainly not a “party animal” and doesn’t want to be part of the drinking scene. She has had a very consistent group of friends for the last 8 years. She’s the sort that isn’t really into being a social butterfly, but does get along with almost everyone. (She was recently elected to the HS prom court–so she can’t be perceived by her peers as a recluse). As far as her observations at Midd…the student she stayed with for the overnight visit was very friendly. She met many current Midd. students who were glad to walk her around the campus. She had many opportunities to chat with other prospective students, who were all more or less in the same situation as she is. Her general feeling was that she will fit in very well socially.</p>
<p>As far as receiving stuff in the mail since returning, we haven’t but then it’s only been two days. I don’t know if they will send anything out or not. As part of the accepted student days they had a table with random Midd. literature for the students to take whatever interested them. Here’s a list of what my daughter came home with (I don’t know what else they had that she didn’t take):</p>
<p>1) 4 Middlebury College postcards;
2) a 2008-2009 Arts Calendar (fine arts–not in calendar block format, but arranged by month with pictures and paragraphs describing various events);
3) a 2009 midd. engagement calendar (w/ random pictures of the campus and student life);
4) a 10-page newsletter called ACE Reporter–Alliance for Civic Engagement, linking Middlebury’s liberal arts tradition to 21st century challenges and opportunities;
5) a 27-page booklet called Middlebury College New Faces 2008-2009 containing pictures of staff/admin. as well as pictures, names, towns and HS names of the incoming freshmen (both Sept. and Feb.). It also includes geographical distribution of admitted students;
6) a flyer saying “come visit the summer language schools and schools abroad! Check in with us to talk to a staff member and find out more about our programs.” I can’t decide if this is a specific event they were advertising for the days the students were visiting or if it’s intended as a future event. There were no dates or times listed, just the location;
7) and finally a 2008-2009 General Catalog with all the class listings.</p>
<p>If you are interested in any of these items or perhaps want other info. maybe about a sport your son plays or something about the sciences (if there were any such pieces of info. available, I’m not sure) perhaps you could call the Admissions Office and mention that you visited a few days prior to accepted student days and would like some literature on ____________. I would imagine they’d be glad to send info to you.</p>
<p>We also received a brief email from Midd. yesterday as a follow-up to the preview days. I will post it on here in a few minutes after I copy it from my inbox.</p>
<p>Of course, feel free to ask if there’s anything in this rambling that doesn’t make lots of sense!</p>
<p>And here’s the email we received yesterday:</p>
<p>"Thank you for attending Middlebury College’s Preview Days, I hope your days with us were well spent and will help you with this important decision. As I mentioned in my opening remarks, this is above all a decision of the heart.</p>
<p>In order to help us improve this event, please take a moment to complete the Preview Days Survey, which can be accessed via the link below. Your impressions are important to us.</p>
<p>2009 Preview Days Survey <a href=“this%20line%20was%20the%20link%20to%20the%20survey”>color=purple</a>[/color]</p>
<p>Thanks in advance, and I hope to see you next year!</p>
<p>Bob Clagett
Dean of Admissions"</p>
<p>I got a hefty scholarship from middlebury, the out of pocket money I would be roughly 1000 dollars. I hear its a great school but I didn’t get to go. Is there anything that would lean me towards middlebury?</p>
<p>TexasGirl09–what other schools are you considering?</p>