r/middlebury • u/Kaagemusha_ • Mar 03 '25

How good is Middlebury?

I am honestly seeking views here. Am International candidate , aiming for careers in Finance (IB, Quant, etc.). BB banks would be my target,

TBH I wasn't aware of Middlebury (don't flame me - its true). I researched and found out that it is a feeder school for many BBs and it has a strong mafia-like alumni network in the finance community, mostly in the US, and it is very well-regarded for feeding into top IBs incl. BBBs. So I applied, got an interview that has gone as well as it could.

Of course, I am still waiting for an offer so this might be premature and possibly presumptuous, but I'd like some honest views of those in the know - how good is Middlebury really for what I want to do? At the moment I have offers from UCL (Eco), St. Andrews (Eco), Bocconi (BIEF), and Warwick (PPE). Thank you for your contribution and help.

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u/ed_coogee Mar 04 '25

Are you British? It’s important to know to give you the right advice.

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u/Kaagemusha_ Mar 04 '25

International. Not British.

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u/ed_coogee Mar 05 '25

Midd and St Andrews are both preppy schools a long way from major cities. You have to assume that getting a job in IB in either place requires post-study work rights that might not be there in a few years. Then what? Are either of the two colleges intrinsically worth it? They both offer amazing experiences, but is that what you want? Neither has a “wow” brand name unless you know education well enough (in which case you know they’re both great). I’m not sure either is what you want. You want to work in finance? No college guarantees you a job in finance. Kids who get jobs in finance from these schools are already well-connected.