Help me decide! Barnard or Dartmouth?

gekkoman
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:47:04 +0000

D and I just returned from a trip to Dartmouth. For the year plus I have been lurking here and occasionally posting I have been of the opinion that 95% of all the information you need is on line somewhere, a lot of it right here. Having visited Dartmouth and the other east coast schools my D was accepted to, Gtown, Williams and William and Mary I now believe in the concept of “fit” and further that there is no substitute for visiting. D was interested in a school with great school spirit and pride, lots of opportunities for study abroad and internships, and research opportunities. She would always ask what do the kids do when not in class or in the dorm and where would they do it. Dartmouth was the best fit for her in these areas. She does not want a school where a lot goes on off campus to the detriment of on campus activities. So for her Dartmouth is the place with perhaps surprisingly W&M in second place–something neither of us would have thought possible before our trip. You need to evaluate those and the other qualities that are important to you. IMO you cant go wrong with either of your 2 choices. Good luck.