Help me decide! Barnard or Dartmouth?

Kiwi_Nights
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:52:37 +0000

If you’re interested in pursuing internships during your college years, then a city college is definitely more practical. Your Dartmouth experience would only otherwise consist of serving on the student newspaper.

Who do you need to convince, your parents or yourself?

Make pro/con lists and revisit both colleges. Go over each detail when comparing - housing, population, area, academic departments, etc. etc. Write down the conclusion of the pro/con lists, and I’m sure that your brain and your heart will click at the right choice. Choose where you will thrive the most.

My personal experience - I spent a summer at Dartmouth and loved it (beautiful in the summer) but knew that I would never be able to survive in Hanover, NH for more than a month. So it was the remote location that prevented me from applying. If you feel the same, you probably shouldn’t go.