| They are both going to be very strong in terms of political science. Both Brown and Dartmouth have special centers catering to poli sci and government majors and both have special programs placing students on the capitol as interns, etc. You really can't go wrong.
To be totally honest I think your concerns are spot on regarding both schools. I had the exact same dilemma. I loved the tightknit community and social life, beautiful new england campus, and academic programs of Dartmouth but I was concerned about the frat element. At Brown I loved the open minded spirit but was afraid of less community and a more fragmented student body and faculty.
After attending Dartmouth and visiting my best friend at Brown probably 8 times, my resulting experience is that both sentiments are relatively true but not as pronounced as one might think. Dartmouth is much richer than the frat element, although it is still a very visible part of the school while Brown is probably not as university-like as it might seem although it is more fragmented than Dartmouth. |