Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Everyone knows the old saying “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice; Practice; Practice!” Never in a million years did I imagine that would ever be true for me. Maybe it was some arbitrary alignment of the cosmos, or maybe it was a choice. Choices as simple...

I received significant scholarships to other schools, including the Universities of Alabama, Georgia and Minnesota, but I chose Middlebury. I cannot stress enough how important it is...

After I decided I wanted to go to a liberal arts college, I had about ten schools on my list. The first way I narrowed them down was by rote memorization. I looked over the list and then tried to recall it from memory. Those...

Middlebury doesn't get a lot of applicants each year, but the vast majority are highly qualified. In order to increase your chances, try...

My plan after undergrad is to continue on to Medical School -...

Make sure you begin cultivating relationships with potential recommenders as early as Freshman year. It...