Colgate v Middlebury....not academics!

[Anonymous]

I loved Middlebury. One of the nicest towns in Vermont, fantastic academics. It has it's own golf course and ski mountain. The Bread Loaf campus - all of 15 minutes away is one of the most quaint settings in the Green Mountains. The student body is absurdly attractive and they serve Ben & Jerry's in the cafetaria.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:1989 called. It wants its small liberal arts colleges back.

Because the opportunity to learn in an environment focused on undergrads has gone out of fashion? I don't think so.

I do think the SLACs are out of fashion at the moment, excluding the top ones such as Middlebury. I'd expect to see many of the expensive, private mid-tier SLACs fold up their tents over the next decade or two.

I agree. Too expensive. More
Will go to community college and fewer middle class
Americans will go to private institutions.

+1

It's a total waste of money. No prestige, no alumni base to draw from. Go big reputation or stay in-state for college.

[Anonymous]

Colgate is in the middle of nowhere. And nowhere is a HUGE area. Drive to the middle, and you have arrived at Colgate. I know several professionals whom graduated from Middlebury; they loved it. Meanwhile, I have heard that Colgate does a pretty poor job at helping students find jobs...isn't that the primary purpose of a school? Educate, then hopefully, help place? Go Middlebury.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Colgate is in the middle of nowhere. And nowhere is a HUGE area. Drive to the middle, and you have arrived at Colgate. I know several professionals whom graduated from Middlebury; they loved it. Meanwhile, I have heard that Colgate does a pretty poor job at helping students find jobs...isn't that the primary purpose of a school? Educate, then hopefully, help place? Go Middlebury.

The Colgate grad I know best has a very successful career, following an MBA from one of the best programs.

I was very surprised to hear how competitive Colgate admissions are, because my friend is smart and hardworking and very sweet. But she is not someone who is -- oh, sheesh, I don't know how to say this without sounding like some jackass intellectual snob -- really intellectual. The college friends of hers who I've met are likewise not particular thinky, but they're productive members of society. So if you have a kid whose college experience would be improved by staying up until all hours arguing about Life's Great Truths, Colgate may not be the place for her/him. If your kid would hang those kids up by the waistbands of their underwear, go for it.