Are Dartmouth students generally unhappy?!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>I talked to several Dartmouth students and read student reviews, and the vast majority of them said that their undergrad experience at Dartmouth was very stressful, unsatisfying, and lacked a lot of the things they were looking for in a good college. </p>

<p>What's going on!? Did I just talk to the wrong people, or are most students really that bitter there?</p>

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<p>I personally know 2 girls who love their experience at Dartmouth. Don't believe everything you read online-- sometimes things are posted by students who are not doing well academically, those who might be unhappy where ever they are, or even kids from other colleges.</p>

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<p>That's not true! Everybody I know is really happy to be going to Dartmouth! Of course there's a lot of work and there are stressful moments, but I mean, it's college, it's like that anywhere. There are places that are MUCH worse in terms of student happiness. Dartmouth regularly places in the top 5 of the Princeton Review student happiness poll.</p>

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<p>Yeah I think Dartmouth students are some of the, if not THE, happiest students in the country.</p>

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<p>what an eventful year
a few bonuses..besides homecoming with bonfire traditions and amazingwinter
carnival there is also green key weekend which was outdoorbands
and barbqs etc..my son totally enjoyed it with the nice weather and woodstock atmosphere...then one more great weekend which is formal weekend just a week before the study time and finals..frats/sor have formals
but also an 08 fomal which was suits (not tuxes) </p>

<p>to all acceptees ..dont worry u made the right choice.!!</p>

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<p>a side note: who knew bbq consisted of hot dogs and burgers...not that its bad, just different</p>

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<p>OH ok, that's good. What do you think about the trimester schedule? Does that work out alright?</p>

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<p>Most students seem happy. </p>

<p>The trimester system makes things more stressful and less intellectual.</p>

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<p>maybe, but i've heard it encourages making new friends since everyone's always leaving, and makes study abroad awesome.</p>

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<p>The stress I uinderstand perfectly, "less intellectual" - in what way? how? less time to ponder and discuss? too worried about exams?</p>

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<p>ha, I hear you SANGEL. I read the pamphlets when I got to Dimensions and was expecting to eat pork all weekend.</p>

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<p>Yeah cangel, that's about right. Less time per class = less time for ferment... the stuff that takes place unconsciously in the back of your mind.</p>

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<p>No, this is the happiest place on earth. I'm not even being sarcastic...I think everyone is just sooo happy to be here.</p>

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<p>LOL, you're not in Texas anymore!</p>

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<p>wait...im not?!?!</p>

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<p>Well you weren't when you were at a Dartmouth BBQ.</p>

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<p>haha, true...but i was just kidding anyways ;)</p>

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<p>i chose dartmouth because everyone was soooo in love with the school. yale was bleh, people said they would like to be other places and basically just went there for the name. princeton, people were way stressed, and it wasn't even exams or anything. dartmouth was great. the people were way more laid back, and everyone seems to be having a great experience. i mean the seniors were complaining they'd have to leave.</p>

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<p>I must agree wutg Handson, 95% of the reason I chose Dartmouth was the people. They're just so damn friendly and they make you feel at home so easily. People are laid back and enjoy life Im pretty sure on any given day(except for those harsh winter days...lol) something is going on on the green besides studying. Dartmouth is about is about having a great experience academically and socially, I frankly I absolutely love that about the school. So I can't possibly see why someone could be unhappy, let alone the general population be unhappy. Uhh, I that the ppl you describes obviously werent taking advantage of all that is Dartmouth.</p>

<p>I CAN'T WAIT TILL THIS FALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SOMEONE END THE WAITING</p>

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<p>Hope you guys enjoy Dartmouth. I was definitely happy.</p>

<p>Likes attract each other, so if you keep a smile, happy people will come to you. =)</p>