My daughter went to Colby. I did worry she would have a hard time fitting in as she was not an "outdoor" sporty person. I didn't need to worry, there were plenty of clubs for people who liked to stay in rather than do sports.
Great content! All of these colleges seem to blend together when looking at them in paper and even in person. A few other videos like this could be comparing what's left of the Seven Sisters, the Hidden Ives, top state schools, to Catholic schools, Jesuit Schools... etc.
Very helpful! Definitely put some new names on my college list to look into from this video. If you could make more detailed videos on the colleges individually that would be great too, also including Pomona if you can. Thanks :)
My son’s first choice is Dartmouth and Middlebury is 2nd or 3rd. Since you are a Dartmouth graduate, could you please compare and contrast these 2 schools. For example, I know Greek life is a big part of the culture at Dartmouth, but Middlebury does not have fraternities and sororities. Thanks in advance.
Dartmouth and Middlebury are very similar, and I myself applied to both. They're both cold, remote, rigorous, beautiful, preppy, outdoorsy, and athletic. Dartmouth is about twice as large, and is Division 1 (Middlebury is D3). You can get a similar education at either one, but Middlebury is much easier to get into as an Early Decision candidate (about 40% ED rate) compared with about 13% ED rate at Dartmouth. Also, Dartmouth has much better name recognition, is that's something that matters to you. Greek life is prominent at Dartmouth, and nonexistent at Middlebury.
Middlebury has a world renowned foreign language program so that can influence some decisions. Dartmouth has significant more name recognition and has some graduate programs which can lend itself to further depth in studies.
I would love to see a video about some of the other highly selective private colleges outside the northeast like Rice, Tulane, Vandy, Duke, Wash U, etc.
Thanks for the great video. Are there any ADHD friendly colleges (high IQ, high academic caliber , but poor executive functioning) for highly talented Math kid. I feel like a small liberal arts college would be a good bet. But, don’t know where to start the search.
Two good options in the Northeast might be Haverford College and Connecticut College. Both offer students tremendous flexibility in take-home testing, etc. Two less competitive schools in Washington state are Puget Sound University and Evergreen State, which both accommodate students with learning differences. All of these are very small schools.
Excellent school. Very small. Very cold. Great skiing. I should have covered it in my "Little Ivies" video, but apparently I didn't. The best way to get in -- by far -- is by applying Early Decision. You have about a 40% chance versus a 6% chance with regular decision.
Yes, I could have added a few more very good small liberal arts colleges like Lafayette and Bucknell but they have much higher admissions rates, closer to 35%, so they're not quite as selective. But they're still very good.
My daughter went to Colby. I did worry she would have a hard time fitting in as she was not an "outdoor" sporty person. I didn't need to worry, there were plenty of clubs for people who liked to stay in rather than do sports.
Great content! All of these colleges seem to blend together when looking at them in paper and even in person. A few other videos like this could be comparing what's left of the Seven Sisters, the Hidden Ives, top state schools, to Catholic schools, Jesuit Schools... etc.
Very helpful! Definitely put some new names on my college list to look into from this video. If you could make more detailed videos on the colleges individually that would be great too, also including Pomona if you can. Thanks :)
Could you do a video on WashU St. Louis please?
My son’s first choice is Dartmouth and Middlebury is 2nd or 3rd. Since you are a Dartmouth graduate, could you please compare and contrast these 2 schools. For example, I know Greek life is a big part of the culture at Dartmouth, but Middlebury does not have fraternities and sororities. Thanks in advance.
Dartmouth and Middlebury are very similar, and I myself applied to both. They're both cold, remote, rigorous, beautiful, preppy, outdoorsy, and athletic. Dartmouth is about twice as large, and is Division 1 (Middlebury is D3). You can get a similar education at either one, but Middlebury is much easier to get into as an Early Decision candidate (about 40% ED rate) compared with about 13% ED rate at Dartmouth. Also, Dartmouth has much better name recognition, is that's something that matters to you. Greek life is prominent at Dartmouth, and nonexistent at Middlebury.
Middlebury has a world renowned foreign language program so that can influence some decisions. Dartmouth has significant more name recognition and has some graduate programs which can lend itself to further depth in studies.
Holy Cross--how about a top Catholic comparison and something on the Patriot League? Thanks
That's a great idea!
I would love to see a video about some of the other highly selective private colleges outside the northeast like Rice, Tulane, Vandy, Duke, Wash U, etc.
Those will be coming in January and February.
I’d be curious to know the best schools for veterans.
Opinions about Middlebury?
Thanks for the great video. Are there any ADHD friendly colleges (high IQ, high academic caliber , but poor executive functioning) for highly talented Math kid. I feel like a small liberal arts college would be a good bet. But, don’t know where to start the search.
Two good options in the Northeast might be Haverford College and Connecticut College. Both offer students tremendous flexibility in take-home testing, etc. Two less competitive schools in Washington state are Puget Sound University and Evergreen State, which both accommodate students with learning differences. All of these are very small schools.
You missed out Midd?
So True !!
Great video, would it be possible for a future video to look at the "The Hidden Ivies"
No Mt Holyoke? Barnard? Bryn Mawr? Trinity? Colgate? Bard? Sarah Lawrence?
Colgate is a Little Ivy and mentioned in the video.
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All great schools, but didn't have room.
What about Middlebury?
Excellent school. Very small. Very cold. Great skiing. I should have covered it in my "Little Ivies" video, but apparently I didn't. The best way to get in -- by far -- is by applying Early Decision. You have about a 40% chance versus a 6% chance with regular decision.
Would you consider pomona college a little ivy?
Usually, the Little Ivies refer to small liberal arts colleges in the Northeast. But Pomona is an excellent example of a small liberal arts college.
Middlebury? Club Med
You forgot Lafayette College
Yes, I could have added a few more very good small liberal arts colleges like Lafayette and Bucknell but they have much higher admissions rates, closer to 35%, so they're not quite as selective. But they're still very good.
Oberlin College in Ohio
Fordham University
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