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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]. It's in the middle of nowhere. It's inconvenient to get to. [/quote]

This seems more part of ancient Dartmouth lore (before the advent of the interstate highway system) than current day reality.   Dartmouth is in the middle of a ‘micropolitan area’ of about 200,000 people - for sure it’s not the big city, but there are multiple thriving towns within a short drive, and lots of amenities to serve well-off retirees and tourists.  Hanover is just over a two hour drive to Boston.   And the college is located a few miles from the intersection of two major interstate highways.   It may seem inconvenient compared to some other schools right on the east or west coasts, but compared to many colleges in the Midwest or South or Rockies - or even to Middlebury or Cornell or Penn State - Dartmouth’s hardly off in the middle of nowhere.[/quote]

It's "not inconvenient" if you've never missed the last Dartmouth Coach of the night and spent a cold overnight in the Logan baggage claim waiting for the next one. A two hour drive is a big deal for most people, especially college students from other parts of the country who don't have their own car! On the bright side, there is a nearby Target now. Until recently the closest one was over an hour away. [/quote]

Another Dartmouth alum here. The remoteness is part of the draw. Coupled with a small student body and undergraduate-focus, you get a tightly-knit college community and an unparalleled NE liberal arts education experience.

I would also note that the commute from Boston to Hanover is much easier than the one to Williams or Amherst (no windy local roads).

For OP, you absolutely do not need to ski to enjoy the Dartmouth experience. [/quote]

Years ago I looked at - and liked - Dartmouth, but it wasn’t rural enough for what I was hoping for! My parents despaired a bit about where I’d go and I did, in fact, end up at Williams :-) [/quote]

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