<p>Dartmouth grads are usually very happy with their choice. It is really an ultimate college experience with the remote town creating a tight knit community. One girl I know said that the main green was the ‘village lawn’ for the town. She absolutely loved it and the “D” plan. I know older people who went there who are extremely successful. </p>
<p>Wash U, the few I know were a more mixed bag. One transferred out back to the home (costal town) cause she couldn’t get comfortable there. Another liked it a lot. Another was a married med school student who liked the town.</p>
<p>Don’t know anything about Rhodes.</p>
<p>Of course it comes down to what the kid feels is right for them. I’m a big fan of an away experience cause it is a really protected way to experience another part of the country. but to visit something that’s very different from what you know is a good idea if you can swing it.</p>
<p>And confidence shaken from not getting into even more top schools than this is foolish; no reflection on him, since these acceptances do show he is qualified for top schools, it is just a numbers game and a class mix issue, nothing to take personally. They would have admitted him if they had room, but they have to toss out 9 good candidates for each one they take.</p>