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

[Anonymous]

That's the school where a bunch of students physically assaulted Charles Murray when he came to campus to give a talk. My kid'll pass, even if it's free. He's not even that conservative, more of a libertarian, but he prefers to respond to speech he doesn't like with superior speech, not with fists and projectiles.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's the school where a bunch of students physically assaulted Charles Murray when he came to campus to give a talk. My kid'll pass, even if it's free. He's not even that conservative, more of a libertarian, but he prefers to respond to speech he doesn't like with superior speech, not with fists and projectiles.

Then he is smart to bravely run away instead of attending and trying to make things better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That's the school where a bunch of students physically assaulted Charles Murray when he came to campus to give a talk. My kid'll pass, even if it's free. He's not even that conservative, more of a libertarian, but he prefers to respond to speech he doesn't like with superior speech, not with fists and projectiles.

Amazing how this one incident involving a few Middlebury students sticks in some people’s craw. Get over it.

[Anonymous]

Or at least learn the facts rather than wallow in ignorance.

[Anonymous]

OP I think your values are off and you likely wouldn’t appreciate a middlebury education. I went to a competitor and worked in I-banking in ny. We loved middlebury (and all the Slac) grads bc they had good work ethics, were organized, had great stamina, social skills and the ability to learn anything and truly grasp it vs memorizing things. I’d take a middlebury grad any day over someone from a big school who had great stats on paper. I found those kids were used to just studying to the test and memorizing. They flailed in front of clients and didn’t have the social skills needed. The SLAC were used to defending themselves in small classes which translated well to work. Now since you seem concerned only about the bottom line, when I retired we were hiring starting analysts at $65k with a $20k sign on bonus and a three tier bonus system that went up to $60k the first year. Not bad for a 21 year old.

[Anonymous]

To the PP whose child just got in, congrats! It’s a great school. 99% of the people posting here don’t know what they are talking about.
I’m a Middlebury grad and loved my time there. My classmates are very successful and anyone making a low salary is doing so by choice.

There’s definitely some virulent anti-SLAC people here and anti private college folks as well. Read the other thread on the benefits of LACs/SLACs and you’ll feel better about Middlebury.

One last thing, the Charles Murray incident was totally uncharacteristic of the school. There’s definitely more racial awareness on campus, which is good because the school has long been thought if a place exclusively for rich white kids. Not saying what they did was good, just that I am glad there is more diversity.

[Anonymous]

I have no dog in this fight, as my DS does not have the stats to be admitted.

However, at $57,000, the tuition does not seem super high to me. Most private schools in the DC area cost $45,000 per year for Upper School.

I know 3 young adults who have attended Middlebury over the past 10 years. They are all really humble and nice people, in addition to being really smart. One of them is at Harvard Law School now, one of them is a teacher and coach at a DC private, and one of them is a current student. If these 3 are any indication of the quality of the student body at Middlebury, it would seem pretty great to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have no dog in this fight, as my DS does not have the stats to be admitted.

However, at $57,000, the tuition does not seem super high to me. Most private schools in the DC area cost $45,000 per year for Upper School.

I know 3 young adults who have attended Middlebury over the past 10 years. They are all really humble and nice people, in addition to being really smart. One of them is at Harvard Law School now, one of them is a teacher and coach at a DC private, and one of them is a current student. If these 3 are any indication of the quality of the student body at Middlebury, it would seem pretty great to me.

It’s high but it’s market rate for a SLAC. Not sure why you’re comparing to high schools.

[Anonymous]

It's comical but a bit sad (as in, I feel sorry for you) to hear public school strivers disparage private schools. What it really boils down to is your own inadequacies; you fail to comprehend the value of private education and you're also filled with envy that families can pay so much and not sweat it. Middlebury is one of the finest colleges in the world, that's all there is to it. I'd bet OP has never stepped foot on its campus. Just enjoy your kids' mediocre cattle call public university and kindly shut up about things you clearly don't understand.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's comical but a bit sad (as in, I feel sorry for you) to hear public school strivers disparage private schools. What it really boils down to is your own inadequacies; you fail to comprehend the value of private education and you're also filled with envy that families can pay so much and not sweat it. Middlebury is one of the finest colleges in the world, that's all there is to it. I'd bet OP has never stepped foot on its campus. Just enjoy your kids' mediocre cattle call public university and kindly shut up about things you clearly don't understand.

While I agree with much of your premise, your bitter delivery is not helping.

[Anonymous]

The whole premise to this thread is tired. Some people value SLACs, and are willing to pay for them while others will only pay for their version of elite or public. Do what your comfort zone let’s you, but stop the meaningless judgement & questioning of others. OP, it makes you and others here look petty. That’s just sad...

[Anonymous]

No, it’s too SJW focused. That’s not what employers want to hire now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s too SJW focused. That’s not what employers want to hire now.

I suppose it is possible you could be more incorrect and off-topic, but it would be very, very difficult to achieve. Nice troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s too SJW focused. That’s not what employers want to hire now.

I suppose it is possible you could be more incorrect and off-topic, but it would be very, very difficult to achieve. Nice troll.

It is you who is incorrect. The PP is 100% on point. A student with opinions that are conservative, libertarian, or anything other than far left wing is unsafe at Middlebury. Not unwelcome or ostracized, but physically unsafe. Ask Charles Murray.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, it’s too SJW focused. That’s not what employers want to hire now.

I suppose it is possible you could be more incorrect and off-topic, but it would be very, very difficult to achieve. Nice troll.

It is you who is incorrect. The PP is 100% on point. A student with opinions that are conservative, libertarian, or anything other than far left wing is unsafe at Middlebury. Not unwelcome or ostracized, but physically unsafe. Ask Charles Murray.

Ha! It must be hell being you every day, snowflake.