<p>My guess is that if you’ve spent a lot of time soul-searching and still haven’t reached a decision, you’re going to be very happy no matter which school you pick. </p>
<p>I’d like to reiterate JHS’s People That Matter point. Your average guy you meet in the grocery store will probably think you’re smarter if you say you go to Harvard. That’s about the only real advantage that brand name gives you. Your prospective employers will not really care. </p>
<p>The tradeoff you have to consider is that for some people Dartmouth is too quiet, and for some people Harvard is too noisy. I don’t mean physical sound but I mean that if you’re the kind of person who wants 1000 options, Harvard has them. But if you’re the kind of person who would be happy taking 500 options (note I am completely making these numbers up) but with a little more guidance and “hand-holding” to help you choose among them, Dartmouth would be better. I am dreadfully oversimplifying here and I’ll probably read this post tomorrow and regret it, but I hope you get the general comparison I’m making.</p>