Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?

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Anonymous wrote:I wish they would close this thread. Middlebury alums are cringy.

How so? From what I can tell, there are only two albums on this thread, neither of whom have posted for a while or said anything cringe worthy. I think it’s the bitter parents whose kids didn’t get in and the social justice psycho who are cringy.

No, it is alums or people with kids in Middleburry defending the cost they are paying. It is one person coming on here night and day saying dummy, moron, mommy, stupid, etc... I am just embarrassed for how they defend their school by lashing out this way or accuse anti ne who doesn’t like the school or wouldn’t pay full price, a person who was rejected. That seems so strange. I have a sophomore at GT and junior now looking at SLAC’s. This is honestly the only reason I know the school. Because it is a top SLAC when we started looking. So I click on this thread and it is just awful all the way around. There is no purpose to it. No one has really said why IT IS worth it. Why go to this school if you aren’t filthy rich. And those that say it is not worth it are met with some nut job. So I just the thread is useless and hope he locks it.

Ok, but how do you justify paying $300k for any school? It’s weird that Middlebury is being singled out when there are so many expensive schools out there, most of which are considered to not be as good as Middlebury. I know someone who majored in Welsh at Harvard, how do you justify that?

The defenders are trying to make the point that it is a very good school, is hard to get into, is considered prestigious in high-prestige industries and has a good alumni network. The people demeaning the school don’t seem to know what they are talking about.

Furthermore, I don’t get the logic behind the argument that it is white privilege to go to an expensive school and major in something that doesn’t lead to a high paying job. I would think you SJW would applaud rich kids who go to college wanting to make the world a better place rather than heading to Wall st or a law firm. But I guess you have your narrative and God forbid anyone get in the way of that.

I am the PP. I guess people who are interested in SLAC's, like my daughter, are looking for valid reasons. Actual stories, why they think it is a better school. The professors, the majors offered, quick employment? This thread is about Middlebury so I don't think anyone needs to compare other schools. I have read plenty of other posts lately on here from other SLAC's. They aren't immature like this. I am not sure why, but it seems that no one has any decent reasons why they love this school and what it has done for them or their child. It is just a bunch of attacks.

Middlebury is worth it because the students from Midd come from educated families that maybe discuss how the world economy works over dinner and have the fit and finish of knowing how to behave and engage in social and business functions.

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Anonymous wrote:Dummy reminds me of the kid in second grade who pulls the hair of the girl he likes.

...and them gets to pay $50k to do the same in college!

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Hey dummy, what are your thoughts on Williams?

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so happy this thread continues; it was so illuminating Maybe it should be: would you pay $300k for any of the top ten LACs?

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Anonymous wrote:Dummy reminds me of the kid in second grade who pulls the hair of the girl he likes.

Someone is sulking in their wine again while hubby is off playing. Hope you are making yourself feel better while you further improve this college thread.

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Anonymous wrote:Dummy reminds me of the kid in second grade who pulls the hair of the girl he likes.

Someone is sulking in their wine again while hubby is off playing. Hope you are making yourself feel better while you further improve this college thread.

You’ve been helpful. How about Amherst?

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Anonymous wrote:Dummy reminds me of the kid in second grade who pulls the hair of the girl he likes.

Someone is sulking in their wine again while hubby is off playing. Hope you are making yourself feel better while you further improve this college thread.

You’ve been helpful. How about Amherst?

Great question. How about Swarthmore?

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Anonymous wrote:Dummy reminds me of the kid in second grade who pulls the hair of the girl he likes.

Someone is sulking in their wine again while hubby is off playing. Hope you are making yourself feel better while you further improve this college thread.

You’ve been helpful. How about Amherst?

Great question. How about Swarthmore?

I find myself wondering about Bowdoin. Thoughts?

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Anonymous wrote:Dummy reminds me of the kid in second grade who pulls the hair of the girl he likes.

Someone is sulking in their wine again while hubby is off playing. Hope you are making yourself feel better while you further improve this college thread.

You’ve been helpful. How about Amherst?

Great question. How about Swarthmore?

I find myself wondering about Bowdoin. Thoughts?

Hmm.. yes, that's a good one.

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Dummy, what about Pomona?

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Anonymous wrote:Let's assume your combined income is $300K and you don't qualify for much aid, if any.

Why would you send your child to a preppy, white SLAC near the Canadian border?

23% of students come from families in the top 1%. Meanwhile, the median income for alumni at age 34 is a paltry $62K. How much value are you getting out of that $55K/year tuition? Obviously they are known for teaching and language programs, but does the tuition, isolation and limited career earnings potential justify the exorbitant cost?

No, especially these days when college degrees are becoming more about bigger networks, global name, widespread fame while SLAC are losing their cachet because they are "small".
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/united-states/2019#!/page/1/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
Middlebury is a rank below Boston Uni which is really saying something.
The earning potential doesn't look any better than most schools on the list.
Unless your child really loves the atmosphere and fit, it isn't worth it.

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Anonymous wrote:Let's assume your combined income is $300K and you don't qualify for much aid, if any.

Why would you send your child to a preppy, white SLAC near the Canadian border?

23% of students come from families in the top 1%. Meanwhile, the median income for alumni at age 34 is a paltry $62K. How much value are you getting out of that $55K/year tuition? Obviously they are known for teaching and language programs, but does the tuition, isolation and limited career earnings potential justify the exorbitant cost?

No, especially these days when college degrees are becoming more about bigger networks, global name, widespread fame while SLAC are losing their cachet because they are "small".
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/rankings/united-states/2019#!/page/1/length/25/sort_by/rank/sort_order/asc/cols/stats
Middlebury is a rank below Boston Uni which is really saying something.
The earning potential doesn't look any better than most schools on the list.
Unless your child really loves the atmosphere and fit, it isn't worth it.

Who’s going to tell dummy how that ranking is formulated?

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He’s googling it now. Give him a minute. Then he’ll come back and say he knew that already. It’s going to be fun. Don’t disappoint us, dummy!

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Wow. The SLACs don't do too well on that list, do they?
BTW, who's the "dummy." I lost track a few pages back.

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Too many annoying strivers in this thread who don’t get it, who will never get it.