Dartmouth vs. Columbia

Mooners
Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:10:40 +0000

Hey guys! I got in RD to Columbia, Dartmouth, UPenn, and Duke. Right now, I’m really considering Columbia and Dartmouth cuz they were my top choices after Yale (deferred then rejected, but it’s all good). I’m having trouble making the decision, and while I plan on attending both Dimensions and Columbia’s April 11-12 accepted students days, I was wondering if you guys could help me out.

One of the biggest things that draws me to Dartmouth is the tradition and community that comes with being in Hanover, but at the same time, I don’t think I can be a frat boy. That being said, I’ve attended a small, predominantly white private school in suburban, central New Jersey practically my whole life. Obviously I’m no stranger to the city, but I don’t know if living in the city is right for me.

So what do you guys think? I know that Greek life dominates Dartmouth’s social scene (or should I say comprises?). And I’ll be honest, right now I’m trying to escape a group of acquaintances who find their main idea of fun in simply drinking every weekend.

Thanks in advance for any comments. I realize that my post is rather vague, so if you guys have questions for me to clarify my own situation, I’ll be checking this thread quite often, as it is going to be a huge decision for me.