<p>I can’t really offer advice, but you mind find this thread useful, OP:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1119772-columbia-university-vs-upenn-vs-jhu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/1119772-columbia-university-vs-upenn-vs-jhu.html</a></p>
<p>Look at post #24 on page 2 by roweatsleep, which specifically compares Columbia and Dartmouth. These threads might also be helpful:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/1041703-4-years-later-reflections-columbia-college-senior.html?highlight=dartmouth+vs+columbia[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-university/1041703-4-years-later-reflections-columbia-college-senior.html?highlight=dartmouth+vs+columbia</a></p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-2012/1017682-dartmouth-vs-columbia.html?highlight=dartmouth+vs+columbia[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/columbia-2012/1017682-dartmouth-vs-columbia.html?highlight=dartmouth+vs+columbia</a></p>