Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:34     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In New England and NYC, Middlebury is far more prestigious than Rice.

Rice is a great school, don't get me wrong, but geography plays a role in perceptions.


This is absolutely true. In the Northeast, everyone who knows about higher education knows that Midd is selective and academically rigorous. They know where it ranks.

Many people would have to double check where Rice ranks.


Ridiculous. The equivalent of saying NYU is more prestigious than UCLA, Berkeley, Michigan, or Chicago because of location.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:31     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:There is no metric whatsoever where Middlebury would be ranked above Rice. None. Rice is a 15-20 school. Middlebury is around 50 give or take 10. Not at all close.


Middlebury is the #9 LAC in the country. Rice is the #16 university.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:30     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:In New England and NYC, Middlebury is far more prestigious than Rice.

Rice is a great school, don't get me wrong, but geography plays a role in perceptions.


This is absolutely true. In the Northeast, everyone who knows about higher education knows that Midd is selective and academically rigorous. They know where it ranks.

Many people would have to double check where Rice ranks.


Umm uneducated people might need to check.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:27     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
There is no metric whatsoever where Middlebury would be ranked above Rice. None. Rice is a 15-20 school. Middlebury is around 50 give or take 10. Not at all close.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:25     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:In New England and NYC, Middlebury is far more prestigious than Rice.

Rice is a great school, don't get me wrong, but geography plays a role in perceptions.


This is absolutely true. In the Northeast, everyone who knows about higher education knows that Midd is selective and academically rigorous. They know where it ranks.

Many people would have to double check where Rice ranks.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:18     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:In New England and NYC, Middlebury is far more prestigious than Rice.

Rice is a great school, don't get me wrong, but geography plays a role in perceptions.


No way
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:17     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
In New England and NYC, Middlebury is far more prestigious than Rice.

Rice is a great school, don't get me wrong, but geography plays a role in perceptions.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 22:05     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:Hello. Midd alum here. I graduated in 2006 and my parents made roughly $250k a year and I did not receive any financial aid. Cost was approx ~$40k back then, more with books and plane tickets home and spending money, etc. I wish they hadn't given me carte blanche to pick the most expensive school in the country, practically. It wasn't worth it and it set them back tremendously financially. They took out a second mortgage and went into credit card debt. I had no idea until years later. They couldn't afford it. Even though I had gotten good grades in high school I was a "B" student at Midd and partied too much in retrospect. Basically, I was an ungrateful immature 18 year old. I ended up at a Tier 2 law school (that's #50-100?). In sum, I wish my parents had been honest with me that Middlebury was too expensive and directed me to a state school (CA schools are great) or a private school that would have kicked in some incentive money (maybe Rice back then, etc). Just my experience if it's helpful.


Middlebury is fantastic school but it is not the prestige of Rice.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 20:10     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
@Middlebury Alum, I appreciate your perspective but that would have been you at any expensive private school. You are correct. Your parents should have told you they couldn't afford it.

This post is targeted toward Middlebury but your situation was you at the time -- anywhere. You did go to law school and maybe make A decent living today. Help your parents out now that you can. They meant well for you.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 19:45     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Hello. Midd alum here. I graduated in 2006 and my parents made roughly $250k a year and I did not receive any financial aid. Cost was approx ~$40k back then, more with books and plane tickets home and spending money, etc. I wish they hadn't given me carte blanche to pick the most expensive school in the country, practically. It wasn't worth it and it set them back tremendously financially. They took out a second mortgage and went into credit card debt. I had no idea until years later. They couldn't afford it. Even though I had gotten good grades in high school I was a "B" student at Midd and partied too much in retrospect. Basically, I was an ungrateful immature 18 year old. I ended up at a Tier 2 law school (that's #50-100?). In sum, I wish my parents had been honest with me that Middlebury was too expensive and directed me to a state school (CA schools are great) or a private school that would have kicked in some incentive money (maybe Rice back then, etc). Just my experience if it's helpful.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 19:35     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
I would pay full freight to send my child to Middlebury because they wanted to go there, they got in, I have respect for most Middlebury grads I know & I have full freight to pay.

*The last part isn't true but the reasons are. Why hate on Middlebury? Don't like it? Don't go and don't let your child apply.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 18:42     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


+1. I'd love to send my DD to Middlebury in 2 years, if she can gain admission. But posts like the one above are kind of off-putting, due to the level of anger.
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 14:37     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:
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.


Lacking the ability to form a cogent argument, you failed to substantiate the point that employers don’t want Middlebury grads. I’ll wait while you stammer your excuse.

I’ll wait with you...
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 14:04     Subject: Re:Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow. My kid just got into Midd ED. And now I just stumbled across this 20 month old thread. Oh dear.


Heather . . . is that you crossing over from the other SLAC threads to troll here? Honey, you've got to seek help.


No, my name is Karen. . . .
Anonymous
Post 12/29/2020 13:08     Subject: Why would you pay full freight to send your kid to Middlebury?
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.


Lacking the ability to form a cogent argument, you failed to substantiate the point that employers don’t want Middlebury grads. I’ll wait while you stammer your excuse.