Dartmouth vs Cornell

SorGirl
Sun, 16 Jul 2006 13:04:49 +0000

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Time for a reality check. This is a faulty assumption based on a very dubious ranking. Cornell sends more graduates to these so-called “elite” schools than Dartmouth in real numbers. This list ranks by percentage, not real numbers; Dartmouth is higher on the list only when compared to Cornell in total class size. It fails to account for the nature of the undergrad program. Many students at Cornell are already in professional programs and have no reason to apply to these schools–for example, architecture, hotel, and a number of “niche” undergrad programs. Dartmouth is a liberal arts college and most graduates apply to graduate schools of the type mentioned here. The list does not account for the percentage who apply to these schools from each college, which is probably about the same.