<p>You can’t tell which would serve him better. If, for instance, he decides to live after graduation in Memphis or Tennessee, Rhodes probably would serve him better.</p>
<p>If at Rhodes, he meets a professor who takes an interest in him and gives him lots of encouragement and opportunities to do research, etc., he may end up at a top 10 graduate or professional school.</p>
<p>He could go to Dartmouth and decide to live in rural New Hampshire as a farmer for the rest of his life.</p>
<p>You can’t predict what will happen. If he really loves Rhodes, my advice is to let him follow his heart. If at the tail end of April, however, he decides to visit Dartmouth, I suggest biting the bullet and buying the high priced ticket to send him so he can make up his mind after reviewing more of the options.</p>