Is Dartmouth too small for me?

Shrmpngrtz
Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:19:17 +0000

@b1ggreenca Hmm. I don’t think Ann Arbor compares to LA either, but you’re right that Hanover doesn’t compare to either one. I was focusing more on the “is less than 4500 undergrads a large enough community where I can meet new people and have a very active social life” part. But if the OP is worried about going to the same bars, restaurants and movie theaters…then yes, Hanover/West Leb can get repetitive quickly.

@CityLiving I think once you join a house, the frat scene can get repetitive anywhere - same house (the actual physical house), same brothers in your class, same weekly meetings, same parties, same formals, etc. I don’t think Dartmouth’s location and size has anything to do with that. With that said, if you’re looking for a giant school in a large city, then Dartmouth is probably not the right fit. You may want to think about everything that Dartmouth offers beyond size and location (academics, class size, etc.) and weigh those against your concerns about social life.