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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Both schools are considered peers.  The things that stand out for me for each school are:

Dartmouth: college more along the lines of elite small colleges like a Williams or Amherst, isolated campus in the sticks [b]where any student who doesn't enjoy frat/party scene might feel isolate[/b]d, a relatively strong school spirit around its sports teams compared to other ivies.

Duke: mid-sized university with many pre-professional students, with outsized school spirit due to MBB, big party scene.

Ideally you will be able to visit both before making the decision.  [/quote]

My friend's daughter is MISERABLE at Dartmouth in large part because is not a frat/party kid.  She just finished her freshman year was debating not returning. The game day decision was that she'd try another year. 
She went to high school at a diverse school in the DMV so wasn't raised in the sticks but just can't seem to find her people at Dartmouth.  I think there was also this expectation that she would have this super awesome college experience (she got a spot at her dream school!) but it's been a complete bust.

Lest anyone jump on here and say I'm a troll---no, definitely not. My kids are younger. I've just been surprised to hear how hard it's been for her since she's a super well adjusted and lovely kid. [/quote]

I know someone who had a similar experience at Dartmouth. Liked the academics but never found her people. Also not a party kid or athlete. [/quote]

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