Thoughts on Dartmouth College
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Anonymous
| What do you guys think about campus, student body and culture |
Anonymous
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Dc currently attending, hoping second DC can get in too.
So, obviously, we really like the school, all in. |
Anonymous
| Is it still as fratty and hard drinking as it was a generation ago? |
Anonymous
No. |
Anonymous
Heavens… Be specific! Why is your family interested? |
Anonymous
Can you elaborate on how it has changed? Would a non-athletic, nerdy boy find his people there? |
Anonymous
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80% of kids are in frats. We just toured and this was the figure given to us straight by admissions.
My senior son is a party-hard, work hard kid and it one of his dream schools based on who he knows who attends. They are all heavy partiers. He has a twin who is not this way and she is totally turned off. I know this isn't everyone at the school (of course!) but it's a culture that flourishes there. |
Anonymous
| There is a search function at the top of each forum index. Please use it. Dartmouth has been discussed ad nauseum here already. |
Anonymous
| If it hadn't been in the Ivy League, it would have diminished in relevance decades ago. |
Anonymous
| We just toured yesterday. Were told 60 percent of eligible students (sophomores, juniors and seniors) were in fraternities/sororities. |
Anonymous
We were told 80% of all sophomores and up are. This was a few weeks ago. Straight from admissions---we specifically asked (and had a whole conversation about it) as my child is really interested in Greek life. |
Anonymous
| Loved it when we visited. Crap shoot to get in though. |
Anonymous
They misspoke or you misunderstood. That would 100% of eligible students. Last I saw in writing it was about 60% of Sophomores - Seniors. First years are not allowed to rush. I think that’s about 45% of the student body; 60% of those eligible. Still too high in my opinion but 80% is incorrect. |
Anonymous
DS's friend attends and is definitely NOT the frat, party, or drinking sort. He's a nerdy engineering kid, and likes it there. |
Anonymous
Is he very outdoorsy and into camping and hiking? |