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Yes, for quarter end they send waves of buses to Boston. Just make sure your D gets there earlier. If her plane leaves in the late afternoon or evening, she should be fine. Remember, there will be holiday traffic on I-93 so make sure she has time to spare. How quickly the fall quarter passed! And for the first time they don't have to rush back after the Thanksgiving break to cram for finals. Parents, have a great time with your Dartmouth all-stars when they return home. S always seem to grow up a bit more each time I see him.
I picked up my son at our local airport about an hour ago. After spending 3 hours in the Dartmouth coach this morning, 3 hours in the Boston airport waiting for his plane (which was delayed on several occasions), and 3 hours on the plane, he seemed to be happy to be back home, especially where the weather is in the 60's. He was totally exhausted from his exams and his flight; however, he constantly smiled whenever he spoke of Dartmouth. I guess that we'll now just have to wait to see if he is still smiling after he gets his grades from his first quarter at college.
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Toombs61 great to hear he is smiling! Unless you are from Boston or NYC, getting to and from Hanover is an expensive and royal PITA. However, for 4 years of the Dartmouth experience. Priceless. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and debriefing period. The real fun is when you hear them comparing notes with all their other friends at different colleges. If they will let you in on the conversations. Hint, suggest he invite them over some evening. It makes all the stress and worries of the whole application process a thing of the past.
Thanks to the calendar change, this is the first time in four years that D has been home. Much to be thankful for ... not the least the fact that I have my sous chef back to help with the prep tomorrow. Best wishes to all.
S is away for Thanksgiving and his birthday several days later for the second time since leaving for college: both times in France. I have some hope of skyping, although we should have arranged in in advance.
We are a 3-hour drive from Hanover, which I consider to be virtually the perfect college distance: far enough to be away but fairly easy to drive both ways in one day if necessary.
You are definitely in the right place. This is a thread for all Dartmouth parents. Many that post on here have kids that have already graduated, but they still have lots to contribute. Your son is going to LOVE Dartmouth. If you have any questions, just post them here. You will get all of the help you need. Welcome to the Dartmouth family!
Welcome to CC and the Dartmouth Parents Thread. Congrats to your son. When things wind down, have him contact admissions to see if he can attend Dimensions (Dartmouth's admitted students days) in the spring. It is such an amazing place and yes, he will bleed green <3
WelcomeCTmomtop3, I am fairly new as a parent as well as my D is in the medschool, but all the parents have been welcoming.
Magnum, it seems our kids are both going to the same ugly Christmas sweater party. Please all don't flame me for this, but isn't that what all teachers wear during the holidays? Gotta love em.
