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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are debating whether or not to visit Dartmouth during our Spring college visit to Boston.  DD is a straight-A student with inattentive ADHD and anxiety/on the spectrum.  She is looking for an intellectual environment (but not cutthroat).   She is super bright and has lower processing speed, and is interested in medical school. I am not sure whether the quarter system at Dartmouth (and also Northwestern) would be a good fit.  It is generally recommended that kids with ADHD avoid schools with the quarter system.  Should we even visit a school like Dartmouth when we are traveling to Boston?  (Asking as we are traveling from the West Coast and Dartmouth is a significant detour).

(Also looking for a school with structured guidance, inclusive clubs, and accepting/nurturing environment).

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I fit this exact profile and went to a school on the quarter system and it actually worked better for me. Because of the shorter terms, there were always deadlines in sight so I wasn't able to drift for weeks before catching up. DC who is a junior at Dartmouth says it's a collaborative intellectual environment - even among pre-med students which often isn't the case. Yes, visit! It's a lovely campus and she will either fall in love or you can cross it off your list. Best of luck![/quote]

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