<p>I'm a junior at an un-competitive private school (having above a 3.5 basically means you're a genius) and at this point in my life I really want to go to Middlebury.
I'm just wondering what Middlebury is looking for in a student. Ex: Is the fact that one is the captain for the Varsity volleyball better looked upon than one has 200+ hours in Community Service? [Just an example, I'm not either]
Just basically what the admission office is looking for.
Also, is the fact that I'm a minority (hispanic) going to help me a little or a lot?
Thanks guys</p>
<p>From the site:</p>
<p>...admissions decisions based on high school records, standardized test scores, recommendations, extracurricular involvement, and student writing. Most students rank in the top 10 percent of their high school classes...</p>
<p>Translation: SATs total around 2000+, Volleyball combined with community service fine.</p>
<p>Hispanic might help but there are a lot of internationals...</p>
<p>Suerte!</p>
<p>Although there are a lot of internationals here, there are very few hispanics it seems (there are a lot more asians). Also, if you're from a less represented area of the country (Southwest?) that would probably help you too. In terms of community service or athletics, it seems like everyone has something; either they play a sport, an instrument, are really involved in a specific activity, or have other specific talents.
To keep my answer short, if you're hispanic from say Arizona, have decent grades and are good at something, you have a very good chance of getting in.</p>
<p>Eh, Hispanic that lives in CA that speaks 3 languages and lived in France good?</p>
<p>Hispanic in general = good.</p>
<p>Et t'as vécu en France? Il faut venir alors, on a toujours besoin de plus de francophones!</p>
<p>If you like languages you'll fit right in here.</p>
<p>J'ai vecu a cote de Paris pendant 4 annee. Et toi?
Je suis trop pareseusse (sp?) pour mettre les accents. desole.</p>
<p>I think I'll fit in at Midd but I hope that i'll get in. Thanks for all of your help.</p>
<p>4 ans (s!) plural...
paresseuse!!!</p>
<p>and you'll get in...</p>
<p>would it help me to get in that i have 3 years of french, 3 years of spanish, and 4 years of latin...</p>
<p>I have other questions (sorry!) and I don't think they merit their own board so... yeah
1. I heard that Middlebury dosn't require SATs but on their online app it had a SAT part. I'm really confused! Do they require SATs or do they not?
2. Do they interview juniors? I'm planning a college trip this spring and being from California it's not like I can breeze in on a random November day next fall to interview.
3. Not really a question but more of a thanks to you guys for answering all of my questions. Y'all are cool</p>
<p>You can submit : (from site)</p>
<p>... standardized tests in at least three areas of study. The requirement may be met by submitting either the ACT; or the SAT I administered on or after March 12, 2005; or three exams in different areas of study which may be selected, mixed and matched from either the SAT IIs, APs or International Baccalaureate exams.</p>
<p>Gonzo...take SAT IIs in Spanish, French and Latin (!....pretty tough I heard)</p>
<p>sambouc - i have heard that the SAT IIs languages are very hard
i'm going to submit my 800 US history, 740 lit, and whatever i get on the bio (which i will take in nov.)</p>
<p>^ gonzo... I took the SAT II French (I've done up to 6th grade in an only french environment and i've been taking french at school ever since) and got a 720. If I tried harder and had a more extensive grammar i probably could of gotten like a 750 maybe. Its hard.
But if your grammar is impecable then go ahead.</p>
<p>French and Spanish are relatively easy but Latin is another story.</p>
<p>What SAT I or SAT II scores should one be looking for , for Midd ?</p>
<p>i think i'll take french and bio, so that way i can choose my best score
to go with my 740 lit and 800 us history</p>
<p>C'est dommage ca... J'aurais voulu la rencontrer!</p>
<p>In terms of what SAT scores, or scores in general, to submit... I'd say the more the merrier because it would show a diversity of talent and ability. However, play to your strengths. Don't take the SAT in French and assume you'll do well because you've had four years of high school French. Do what you know best. And don't forget you can use APs too.</p>
<p>And a little tidbit- I was talking with one of the admissions people (forget his exact position) and he emphasized the essays... He said that can really tip the scales one way or another. Makes me wonder how I got in, heh.</p>
<p>The prompt this year is "How has where you've grown up affected what you want to be when you're older?' (basically, and my AP lang teacher had all the juniors pick a prompt so I picked this one) and I'm writing about how when I was younger in France I got teased and made fun of because of my american-ness and how now I want to be an International Relations major. I think its pretty good... I hope the admissions people think so too</p>
<p>PS. Georgemma, ou est votre fille maintenant?</p>
<p>Icierair -- Ma fille est au Wellesley, mecontente, et elle est en train de reflechir ce qu'elle va faire l'annee prochaine. Par coincidence, il y a plusieurs etudiantes qui sont moties francaises soit qui ont passes des annees en France. </p>
<p>She wrote her essay on the French education she received and how it formed the foundation of her life and interests. Because she grew up in the French system, she learned discipline, the importance of homework, and how to observe, and she talked about the two academic interests of hers, foreign languages and science. It got her into Chicago, Columbia, and the waiting list of Yale, Princeton and Harvard (as well as that of Middlebury). Middlebury really was her first choice, but she applied ED someplace else, for reasons that are too personal for me to go into here.</p>
<p>ok please english!! i know i'm learning french, but i do not have enough time or skill to translate
thanks</p>