<p>I’d like to repost here the comments I made on the Dartmouth board’s discussion of this issue.</p>
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<p>One Dartmouth alum took great offense to what I had to say. My intention was not to offend. I have seen much more drinking than I am comfortable with at every college I have had anything to do with, but at Dartmouth the depth of the drinking culture was disturbing. As a senior last year my daughter applied to Dartmouth and was accepted. I did not try to dissuade her from attending, indeed there was a lot about Dartmouth that fit her very well, but I also have to admit that I wasn’t completely unhappy when she decided to go elsewhere.</p>
<p>Momofrower, reading over your post and my reply, I think I should explain that the tone of my remarks was rather stern because a few folks on the Dartmouth board refused to acknowledge that drinking is a problem on campus and that it impacts Dartmouth’s social life. I find this attitude dangerous. I believe that your son can have a wonderful, positive experience at Dartmouth, but I also believe that it is best to go in with eyes open.</p>