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[quote=Anonymous]My DS is a junior at Dartmouth. Asian, non-athlete, very studious - but also pledged a frat and definitely enjoys a party. Is there a 'party' culture? Yes, but no more so than all the other schools his high school friends attend. Also the Greek system is surprisingly inclusive (there seems to be a house for everyone who wants to rush), and anyone can go to any party. You'll also regularly see people hanging out and not drinking. 'Pong' is a big part of the social life, but that's kinda what also make it way more nerdy and inclusive than the schools that regularly have the more traditional kind of frat parties. It's a way nerdier vibe than I ever imagined. The quarter system makes it intense, so this isn't a school where there is a party every day of the week - most weekday nights are very quiet, and when there are midterms/finals, weekends are quiet too. (some of his friends who go to schools where there is always a party have in many cases struggled with managing deep FOMO and maintaining their grades).  There is also a thriving performance arts-based club culture around dance, improv, voice, and top notch mock trial/debate teams - and a lot of social life revolves around those clubs as well.  And as mentioned before, there is a huge outdoor culture. Most kids spend a lot of their free time in the winter term making use of Dartmouth's skiway. So don't let the reputation of Dartmouth keep you from digging into the truth behind the stereotypes![/quote]

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