Atmosphere of Colleges; Dartmouth, Amherst, Middlebury, and Bowdoin

<p>I'm a high school senior this year and I am currently working on my applications. I plan on submitting apps to Dartmouth, Amherst, Middlebury, and Bowdoin.</p>

<p>I was wondering if anyone could give me an idea of these schools because I was never able to visit any of them. How are the campuses?</p>

<p>Atmosphere is very important to me; I do not want to be surrounded by a super competitive environment. I want to be around students who are hard-working but also know how to just relax. I would like to be able to develop relationships with my teachers.</p>

<p>So, I would be grateful if anyone could give me some insights into these colleges. </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>