<p>I have to agree with slipper on this one. I am a parent of a current junior and he is absolutely correct in the fact that most kids with money at dartmouth play (the self call is very much frowned upon, however there are a few that call attention to themselves but they really are in the minority). </p>
<p>One of the things that I constantly tell people about Dartmouth students, they are about the nicest group of people you will ever want to meet. There is a real sense of cohesiveness on campus and I do think that the friends and connections they make on campus will last a life time. We are not rich by any stretch of the imagination however my D’s have friends from all economic backgrounds and when they are together as a group you don’t know who has what.</p>
<p>Regarding sorority life, my D is also in a sorority and we had the discussion up front, since it does come under social life, she was responsible for paying for it through work or savings. </p>
<p>Dues are paid quarterly (D pays her own dues). However,you do not pay dues when you are not on campus(leave term, study abroad) ) When D lived in her house there was a $50 surcharge. I do think that the expenses vary between males and femalesespecially when it comes to things like formals, which frats/sororities hold every quarter (girls tend to get more dressed up; dresses, shoes, etc where as guys may end up wearing a pair if slacks and a shirt).</p>
<p>My D pays about 425 per term (national sorority. You do not pay when you are on an off term (she like many of the juniors in her house are off fall/winter or winter/spring ). This year she will only pay the $425. Even in greek life no one is ever turned away for an inability to pay and if some one is short on funds, as Garr stated it is very discretely handled by the treasurer.</p>
<p>Outside of that she spends very little money on at school to the point that she rarely walks around with money unless she has something specific she needs to do.</p>