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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a nice school. Very green, pretty campus, nice facilities, lots of money. It gives merit aid, but  not a whole lot. It's a bit less intense than F&M, has Greek life, which DD was not interested in. She was accepted but went in-state because of cost. She got a nice merit package, but not enough to equal in-state tuition. I know someone who graduated from Dickinson a few years ago. She's smart and nice, not a super high achiever, but a very accomplished person. I'd call it a second tier school, but I'm sure there's a range of kids who go there. DD was very disappointed not to go there, but it just cost too much for us. [/quote]

I'm a recent alum. It was high second tier until about a decade ago. Now I'd call it solidly 1st tier. The intellectual climate on campus is much better than Gettysburg or even some of the more "prestigious" schools, big and small, where Greek life dominates for everyone who isn't a total recluse (see Bucknell, Washington and Lee). It's also a campus where student government is active and vocal and most students enjoy talking about issues and ideas outside of class. The student body is solidly privileged and upper middle class but we called it a "diverse bunch of white kids" and just under 1/10 of the campus is international. Bill Durden, the last President, did wonders for campus and alumni morale: more fundraising, dramatic improvements to campus facilities, better relations with the town for campus expansion.

It's ranked in the 30s in US News, for what it's worth. We won't be Pomona or Amherst but some of my brighter classmates graduated in the top 10 of the high school class and were easily Ivy or Little Ivy caliber. Now they're finishing up at T14 law schools and working in finance and NGOs. They also turn out at least 5-6 Fulbright scholars a year which is super for a graduating class ~600.[/quote]

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