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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi its OP here, we have visited quite a few schools, he thought he loved Duke but no is crazy about Dartmouth. We have toured about 8 schools and I think we have seen enough.

I am skeptical, as it seems the more I look into this the more I do not like it. Then i think could it really be that bad? I mean who are these kids? How can these kids be getting a school like Dartmouth if they are drinking and snorting their brains out...somehow it defies logic that they can stay afloat. Am I the only one wondering this?

I know my son would crumble from that kind of pressure, he just could not do it. I realize there are some very savvy kids who can and make it look glamorous which is the kind of kids that scares me most, and somehow Dartmouth seems to really attract that type.

You simply do not hear the number of stories in other schools (except maybe UVA) that you do with Dartmouth, why? Are the girls equally as rowdy?

Lastly if I did make the trip there, there is no way i am going to see the "real" Dartmouth whats happening in this fraternity basements and the degree of partying that is occurring. I will see pristine lawns, smiling kids and a perky tour guide, come on, by now we all know the drill. [/quote]

My DC absolutely loved Dartmouth after their college visits as well.  Yet, in the end that is not the university s/he chose to attend after college decisions came out.  Dartmouth is a wonderful school, a relatively small university community, with an excellent academic history, and a beautiful campus; and despite some social issues (which the school - to its credit - has addressed), I would have been very proud if DC had attended Dartmouth.

In short, do not worry now about decisions that are still one year away.  Anything can happen between now and then, including that your son is not admitted to Dartmouth.[/quote]

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