Middkid13

Town and College Both Great

The relationship between the town of Middlebury and the college is truly something special. I think it often gets overlooked because there is so much to do on campus, but the interactions between the students and the people of the town are wonderful. Students support the town, often taking the short walk down to do some shopping, go out to eat, see a play or a movie, or visit the farmers market! People from the town support the college by coming to school events such as plays, sports games, and lectures. One place where this is obvious is at college hockey games, where it seems as if the entire student body and the town fill the arena to cheer on the panthers.

Amazing Academics

Middlebury academics are, in one word, incredible. Professors are truly intelligent yet down to earth. They engage in fascinating and groundbreaking research and actively involve their students in the process. Professors care about students not just in terms of academics but also as people - they see us for who we are. They don't just see students as receptacles of their knowledge, but they honor us with the ability to create knowledge of our own. Classes are fascinating, and are generally discussion-based rather than straight lecture. Students are engaged and interested in the learning, and it is an honor to learn alongside such brilliant, diverse, and interesting individuals from all walks of life. The workload is intense but professors are realistic with the amount of work they assign. The important thing is that the work is meaningful and relevant, so even if it is a lot, it is enjoyable to do. The facilities available to us in the form of libraries, study spots, labs, classrooms, and lectures halls are top notch.