<p>First time on this thread although my son is a senior. After 4 years, extremely disappointed. Although my son has made great friends, played on a DI team and been active in his fraternity, Dartmouth has put up obstacles to his success at every turn. We drank the “kool aid” with the whole Ivy league thing. Darmouth has become so politically correct that is protects the very people giving it a bad name, all the while setting out to blame those they feel the public believe are the face of Dartmouth. Hanover is a very special place, but those is charge are making it difficult for anyone to “bleed green” for their school and many cannot wait to get out. Dont see things getting better, just worse.</p>
<p>Wearing red, I am sorry to hear that. My D is also a senior, and she wants time to slow down. Excited to leave? No way. Her experience has been very positive. Corporate recruiting provided 2 great internships (the first one due to the D plan), and she has a great job when she graduates that she is very very excited about. No school is perfect, but I’m sorry your child found obstacles. Our experience has been very positive in every aspect.</p>
<p>dumbo11, I can understand your point of view. My son also has a job waiting, but all the alumni support was a joke. It was through his own hard work and connections, not help from Dartmouth. To be expected to represent the school on the DI athletic level yet not even offer registration for a class is absurd! He has had to schedule classes around practice and the travel team schedule all the whole competing with those who are at the library and not on the field. That was HIS choice, but to see the school turn around and throw under the bus the very people they expect to represent the school in athletics yet hold up to ridicule as “wild frat boys” is an insult. The dumb jock label is old…these are student/athletes. That is why they are at Dartmouth! Just a shame the school does not support them. As parents of athletes we are in Hanover all the time for games. We see so much of what goes on. I wish I did not know as much as I do!</p>
<p>^My D is not an athlete, so I have no knowledge, but it sure doesn’t sound good from your experience. I’m sorry to hear he faced so many obstacles. I saw your post on another thread, and my D also is tired of the attacks on Greek life. She is very involved in her sorority, and it is diverse and inclusive. To me ( granted, a parent), the inclusiveness of Greek life at Dartmouth is better than any school I am aware of. I’m glad your son found a job on his own. It’s too bad corporate recruiting didn’t work for him. My D found it be a very valuable resource. Athletes definitely have a tougher time of it!</p>
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<p>It’s great that your son has a job before graduating. Many students at top universities will not be able to say that.</p>
<p>Did your son not utilize the networks of his sport and his fraternity? These are valuable networks. If they were not readily available, it is a great opportunity to step up and lead the establishment of the network. I know that many sports are actively pursuing this now, and I suspect other campus groups (greek, acapella, outing club) will not be far behind.</p>
<p>Finding a job is work. It is not a gift.</p>
<p>By having a Dartmouth degree, the college certainly helps. I know when we interview prospective young lawyers, an ivy league undergraduate degree will pretty much land them an interview. So to say it did not help at all might not paint the true picture. The fact that he was a scholar athlete there even adds to the cache, sometimes more than the GPA. But that’s our society. </p>
<p>Hey, on a happier note, check out this video by a Dartmouth '16 who studied in China last term. This should put a smile on your face even in the cold. Cheers! [Jake</a> Gaba ?16 Dances His Way Across China | Dartmouth Now](<a href=“http://now.dartmouth.edu/2014/01/jake-gaba-16-dances-his-way-across-china/]Jake”>http://now.dartmouth.edu/2014/01/jake-gaba-16-dances-his-way-across-china/)</p>
<p>Hello All. There seems to be a lot of collective knowledge on this thread. I have a curiosity I am hoping you can help me with. Any theories as to why the Dartmouth forum has much less participation than the other ivies on cc? There is less than half the number of post here than the other schools. I would love to hear any and all thoughts.</p>
<p>We don’t bother repeating answers someone else has already given? The total number of Dartmouth students/alums/applicants is less than half of the other Ivies? Dartmouth applicants are smarter and have fewer questions? Does it really matter (especially if all questions get answered)? </p>
<p>I believe this same question was asked a year or so ago. Maybe one of the uber moderators can find it.</p>
<p>Yes, we discussed the “less participation” issue several years ago and concluded…nothing. If you want a lot of activity, go check out the general Parents Forum link on the left. There are tons of conversations going on there every minute. Unfortunately, I have a day job and my helicopter days have passed… Also, you will notice that not a lot of DC students spend time on these forums once they begin school. I know my S spends zero time here. </p>
<p>On another note, I know I am moving on as my S is getting acceptances from Grad schools around the country, so now I am checking out those graduate schools. BTW, I am not checking out the forums about those schools because, well my S is pretty much all grown up now, and it is now up to him where he goes and what he will do. He loved his 4 years at Dartmouth though and is sad about leaving it all behind in June. I hope the current and newer DC parents continue to assist and support each other here. It’s been fun. Aloha, -MPI</p>
<p>Oh Magnum, this is making me sad! Congrats to your son on those grad school acceptances. That is very exciting! I’m headed to Dartmouth this weekend for my last winter carnival. </p>
<p>Hey Magnum. keep in touch and let me know where S is going. Maybe we can finally grab some coffee together (Dirt Cowboy never quite did it for me). D took a year off to work while applying to grad school. In at Stanford and Berkeley. Still waiting to hear from others. Don’t think I get a vote on where she goes this time around. Hoping for California. </p>
<p>Congrats AboutTheSame! Very impressive! </p>
<p>Thanks, Dumbo. She worked hard and, as I’ve posted before, had some absolutely fantastic professors. </p>
<p>I am sad! In a Good way though. Dartmouth has been a complete joy for our 2 kids (D was TDI '13). They worked hard and made lifelong friends and memories. Tonight over dinner with my D in Honolulu I asked her what she would say if we retired in Hanover. She thought it would be great so she would have an excuse to visit more often. Probably won’t happen, but hey, a fun thought. </p>
<p>Congrats ATS on your D’s acceptances at Cal and Stanford, she is awesome. My S is waiting on Cal and Cal Tech. He’s in at Yale and UCLA so far. His mentors have been really supportive but there is so much value and respect for the Dartmouth degree. And Dumbo’s D has a great job at Goldman too. Stay warm at Winter Carnival Dumbo and send me some pics! </p>
<p>Who would have thought this would be the case 4 or 5 years ago when we joined this thread asking about dorms and twin XL sheets? I’m ready for coffee anytime gang. If not Dirt Cowboy Maybe at Peete’s! Aloha and Mahalo, -MPI</p>
<p>Congrats on you son’s acceptances Magnum! What great choices he has already!</p>
<p>Graduation is a only 4 months away! Unbelievable! Working on logistics here. We’re driving up to graduation so we can drive all of my daughter’s stuff home. But I’m not sure how we’re going to fit all of us in the car and the stuff. I hope there’s a salvation army or goodwill close to school. Surely she has some items she can part with! Does anyone know about shipping rates?</p>
<p>Hanover True Value (<a href=“http://ww3.truevalue.com/hanover/Home.aspx”>http://ww3.truevalue.com/hanover/Home.aspx</a>) does UPS pack & ship. Probably the same prices no matter where you live. There’s also Hanover Transfer & Storage (<a href=“http://www.hanovertransfer.com/”>http://www.hanovertransfer.com/</a>). What about driving up with some flattened boxes & a roll of tape. Take the heavy stuff home with you in the car and ship a box or two of clothes/bedding/things like that. Note recommendations a few posts back for those vacuum bags to compress things. </p>
<p>I am at the airport heading home from winter carnival. I had such a good time. We attended the Occum Pond Party, and last night we went to the Barbary Coast jazz performance. They gave each kid a short solo, which I thought was a nice touch! Aside from all my usual favorites, we had dinner last night at The Norwich Inn. I had never been there, and it was delicious (and a very nice atmosphere too). Parents, if you have the chance to visit during winter carnival, I highly recommend it!</p>
<p>Re: Shipping. We packed the boxes ourselves and shipped them through True Value. I don’t remember the rates but it seemed reasonable at the time. At graduation time True Value sets up a weighing and shipping station out on the street in front of the the store to accommodate the crush.</p>
<p>Thanks for the shipping info. She may get to come home for Spring Break so she can bring a suitcase full then. It’ll work!</p>