Cornell vs. Dartmouth

IndelibleInk
Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:31:04 +0000

Hey everyone, I’ve been agonizing over this decision for the past few days and after consulting parents and friends and alumni, I still can’t reach a resolution. I want to major in Comp Sci (as of now anyhow), and my choices are Cornell, UMass, Dartmouth, and Barnard. I don’t want to sound whiney or unappreciative, because I know that all four are really good schools and I’d probably be happy going to any one of them. That said, it’s still a tough choice particularly since I’m feeling extreme pressure from my parents to make a decision quickly (don’t ask why, it doesn’t make any sense to me at all).

I’ve pretty much narrowed my choices down between Cornell and Dartmouth, but I’m having trouble differentiating between the two. Location isn’t that much of a factor because they’re both fairly isolated and become icicles in the winter. I’m not that interested in partying, although an easy-going social atmosphere would be nice. Not that interested in frats either. Academics would be my first priority, with a friendly culture close behind.

Any help at all would be deeply appreciated. Thanks in advance!