<p>Um, I can’t really comment because I’m just a high school senior (though in a similar position to you, I also got into both Dartmouth and U Chicago), but something about your original post is worrisome: </p>
<p>I am not big on the partying, drinking + 60% sorority/ fraternity involvement…but would be willing to go there if it would truly provide me w/ any career advantage."</p>
<p>Just how far are you really willing to go? I have no idea about inter-student politics and connections at Dartmouth, but my general mindset throughout this whole process has been that I shouldn’t go to a school in which I’ll have to accommodate myself to the culture. I’m sure not ALL future IB bankers in Dartmouth are part of fraternities or that ALL fraternity/sorority members are future IB bankers, but if the former proves to be even somewhat true (which I doubt, but I still suggest you try to talk to AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE FROM DARTMOUTH in order to verify this) then you’ll be sacrificing what could be a great college experience for possible career prospects. It’d be a shame if that happens.</p>