Dartmouth or Amherst (In relation to campus culture, major, overall experience, etc)

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I attended Dartmouth many years ago. I majored in Computer Science.

If you are concerned about LGBTQ-friendly and frat (drinking) scene at Dartmouth, let me share with you on my own experiences 20+ years ago at Dartmouth:

  1. I was never pressured into drinking. I never even had a sip of alcohol while I was there.
  2. I’m Asian. Although the majority of people on campus tend to be white, there are enough racial diversity . You will find your group of people there. I’d imagine if Dartmouth having ~4000 students is a concern to you, Amherst having much less a student-body will be an even bigger concern.
  3. The Greek Life at Dartmouth are pretty inclusive. Most parties and activities are open to the entire campus.
  4. There are in fact different fraternities on campus. Some are primarily Afro-Americans. There are also a few co-ed houses in the Greek System, of which some were known to have a lot of LGBT members. So, if you want to be in the Greek system (you don’t have to), there are places for you.
  5. Most kids have open-mind.
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