<p>Just back from visiting our '13. Beautiful blue sky and FREEZING in Hanover (18 degrees). Felt bad for the groups of students and parents touring campus. The castle from Carnival weekend is still standing. Stayed at new hotel on campus called “Six South Street Hotel”. The name is the address and it just opened on Feb 10th. It is modern in style and pricey, but the location in walking distance to campus can’t be beat. (OK the Hanover Inn is technically closer) We weren’t able to try the restaurant during our stay, but it is nice to have more hotel rooms available in town if one wishes to stay close by.
Also wanted to let all you Dartmouth parents out there know that your kids all said to say “hi”!!!</p>
<p>…maybe we crossed paths, I was there visiting my 14. She had been sick a little, so helped her wash clothes, etc. It was cold, but at least sunny. Was great to see her, since she will be away at an ASB. There were many families visiting, including athletes, etc. Met some on there visit. Was great to see her, since with ASB, and maybe her going to some far off place this summer, won’t have much of a chance.</p>
<p>Good week to all!</p>
<p>Parents of 12s, have any of you made reservations for graduation? I’m thinking that we ought to do something soon…</p>
<p>and to parents of '14s, make your plans for First year Family Weekend April 29-30.</p>
<p>also, you might want to check if you should downgrade their meal plan. Son has a pretty sizable balance that has rolled over, so we’re going to the mini-green plan for the Spring.</p>
<p>Hello everyone,
I am very happy to find this thread. My son got int by ED. We haven’t received any letter from Dartmouth about deposit or other information. I heard other school ask their ED students to put deposit etc. When will Dartmouth ask for deposit?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>We never paid a deposit. Got something from the school in April or so giving you the options that you can use to pay. I choose the Sallie Mae 10 pay. It estimated the annual tuition, room and board, insurance, etc. and then it comes out of my checking account each month for 10 months. Its starts in June and ends in March. Three years down and one to go. Wait something tells me that there is graduate school including a doctorate. I hope he finds a scholarship on this.</p>
<p>Congrats to your son. Dartmouth does not ask for a seat deposit to “hold” your spot. They just request that you send in your intent to enroll.</p>
<p>Yes, pretty cool of Dartmouth not asking for deposit. Like an honor code, if you say you are enrolling, you enroll. They have a huge waitlist so if you don’t show, they will certainly fill the spot. Congrats viewfrom!</p>
<p>viewfrom…congrats. Yes, it was nice to not have to send deposit.</p>
<p>Meal Plans: Yes, my D did that this semester and still has huge balance. She eats breakfast in her room, since she has to eat immediately and lives pretty far from food area. i told her to invite the entire family from Mass. I wish they could do the lower plan.</p>
<p>Can’t wait to go to Family Weekend. Have to make flight arrangements, it was very expensive this time around, but it was a holiday weekend. </p>
<p>Have a great day!</p>
<p>…off subject</p>
<p>…last Shuttle (Discovery) goes up today in the next 10 hours. I can see it flying above my place for years. John Glenn flew on Discovery at age 77…wonder what space flight will be by the time I turn 77…</p>
<p>Thanks for everyone for answering my question. This is a very supportive parent group. I am new to this group. Can I ask other questions? </p>
<p>We live in California. We did the college tour last April. That’s probably a wrong time, or best time based upon how you define it. S loved Dartmouth right away. He got in for ED. How hard is the winter there? how thick the winter jacket should I prepare for him? I heard that Kids there all love it. Is there a club at Dartmouth, like “the finals club” at Harvard? I only saw this in the movie. It’s horrible.</p>
<p>I am eager to get any information from parents’ perspective.</p>
<p>thanks a lot.</p>
<p>future Big Green parent.</p>
<p>Welcome, viewfrom and congrats to your son! You are all going to LOVE your Dartmouth experience! My D is a '14 and is head over heels in love with the place! I hope this forum will be as big a help to you as it has for me.</p>
<p>As far as winter is concerned, it’s about as “winter-y” as it gets! It sounds like you are from warmer regions so your son should be prepared to dress for the weather. It’s absolutely gorgeous in the snow; you can even watch the weather on the webcams that are situated on the Baker Tower and Hanover Inn (<a href=“Campus Life | Dartmouth”>Campus Life | Dartmouth) Our family loves the snow and cold so it isn’t an issue for our D but it might take a little getting used to for your son! For instance, my D was woken up early in the morning one day this winter and treated to breakfast downtown…she said the temperature on one of the banks in Hanover said -26 degrees! That’s not the norm, tho, but a good fleece, a parka, and good warm boots are a must up there. You do get used to the cold. There’s been a lot of snow this winter which was awesome for the Winter Carnival!</p>
<p>As for “finals clubs” like at Harvard (and I only know about them because I happened to watch “The Social Network” last night!) I believe that there are secret societies at Dartmouth that students are “tapped” for, and no one knows who is involved in which society until graduation; at least I think that’s how it works.</p>
<p>You’ll have lots more questions, I’m sure. Bring them on! Be prepared to wait a while for a lot of information…if I remember correctly it was pretty sparse. Your son will start to get a lot of info through his Dartmouth email account, which might not be available until around May or June (correct me if I’m wrong, other parents, etc.) She didn’t find out about housing until August and it was a VERY long wait. Don’t be concerned if you don’t see things coming through snail mail.</p>
<p>Thank you very much garnets. It made me feel so much better when you said everyone LOVEs Dartmouth. That’s what I heard too. He can’t wait to start college. I just looked the webcam. Thanks for pointing me there. It’s dark there now. I can tell it’s snow everywhere. As for the boots, girls can have UGGs. What about boys? If I don’t buy him shoes, he will just wear sneakers everywhere. I know he will survive just like everyone else, but I do want to prepare. When it’s snow and cold like this, will the school go on? We often hear that schools close because of the snow. Will that happen to the college as well?</p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>viewfrom, Welcome from a parent of a '13 who has been very happy with their Dartmouth experience. In the Northeast schools do not close very often as they are used to handling large amounts of snow. Elementary and High Schools can close due to the fact that they must bus students from many areas to a school. At a residential college, such as Dartmouth, that is not an issue and students must get to class. I do think that once in a while a Prof may cancel their individual class due to their own transportation problems, but the College is usually open. In regard to boots, I think some type of hiking type style of boot usually works for guys when there is a lot of snow. I think they do a good job of clearing the sidewalks at Dartmouth. My child said it was good to have some type of moccasin/slip on freshman year for going through the dorm hallways in winter as they can be damp from people dragging in snow on their feet…better than wet socks. The first snowfall can be very exciting…the twenty-first not as much!!! Magnum PI can comment on what it’s like coming to Dartmouth from Hawaii!!!</p>
<p>…we live in warm/hot climate, but D loves Dartmouth. Went to Northface, Burton, outlets here to buy coats. Long ones for winter that block wind…then some for dressup…but that is a girl. D first bough offwhite coat, but dark colors usually go better.</p>
<p>We did live a few years in cold climate, so she learned to ski as kid… I hate the cold but the young seem to adjust. She actually wants to try snow shoeing. </p>
<p>Dartmouth can be hard, but she does love it. Friday she visited her high school friend at Harvard, and the Harvard student doesn’t enjoy it as much. Mentioned they aren’t as student focused. D has many events on campus, you don’t need to belong to clubs/frats, etc. to attend events. My D finds it pretty inviting place. Not far from Montreal, Boston and some great places to visit on the weekend (if time permits).</p>
<p>I actually would love to live in Cali for a year or 2 to see that part of the country. Maybe D will do grad school in that part of the country.</p>
<p>FYI: The D Plan, also gives you flexibility and go overseas for one or 2 of the winter terms. Also attend your sophomore summer, which should be interesting experience.</p>
<p>Have a great night…</p>
<p>viewfrom,
weather data for this winter can be found here [History</a> : Weather Underground](<a href=“Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground”>Local Weather Forecast, News and Conditions | Weather Underground)
The ground has been snow covered for the entire winter term, so far.
Check the cams on Friday. 8-14" of snow predicted.
D '14 is from the South, loves the snow and doesn’t mind the cold.</p>
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<p>I have two daughters. One is a '13 at Dartmouth and the other is a recent Harvard graduate. And based on both their reports and descriptions of their college experiences as well as my own observations, I can detect no significant difference between the degrees of student enjoyment, student focus, or faculty engagement with students at either school. </p>
<p>I personally know two Dartmouth students who were so unhappy with the place that they transferred out. Every school gets a few students who just didn’t fit there. But the sterotype of the unhappy Harvard students stuck in school that doesn’t care about them is a tired canard that is constantly promoted by people at rival schools, not by kids who actually went there.</p>
<p>I especially love when I check the Hanover Inn camera and I see that it’s already in use, because then I know that I’m not the only parent checking in on what’s going on up there! I actually watched the Human Dog Sled Races using that camera and felt like I was experiencing Winter Carnival, if just a little bit!</p>
<p>Coureur:
Wow. I just wanted to say that! You have a smart, bright, interesting family! Are there more children?
And to viewfrom:
My daughter likes her lined “duck” boots from LL Bean, and those are almost unisex! The boots also help her in the rain. She described having to walk through huge puddles of water because they were too big to step over!
Congratulations to your son. My daughter is a '14 (you’ll get very used to identifying your student by their graduation year. I guess there aren’t any “5th year” seniors?!) and she really loves Dartmouth. She’s been exposed to visiting professors, authors, and field experts. She doesn’t LOVE the cold weather, but she’s managing fine. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>My S has Bean boots, but hardly ever wears them. He’s been in Converse sneakers for the last couple of years. He also hardly ever wears a parka, preferring the lined leather jacket he bought himself on his FSP term in Paris. 
On the other hand, he’s from Maine so he’s used to winter.</p>
<p>Generally, an outer layer that blocks the wind combined with layers such a fleece, microfleece, cotton or wool sweaters, and long-sleeved shirts should work well through a wide range of temperatures and types/amounts of precipitation.</p>