<p>What's the reputation biological sciences, neurosciences and the like for undergrad in Dartmouth?</p>
<p>Should I go on to apply for Dartmouth or do you recommend me other ivy schools whose primary goal is in the bio sciences?</p>
<p>There is no Ivy, and probably no top university or college, “whose primary goal is in the bio sciences.”</p>
<p>If you are asking for a school that would be a good fit for a STUDENT whose primary interest is in the biological sciences, that’s another matter.</p>
<p>Well, yeah. Sorry, I wasn’t clear. What college could be better for a student whose goal are the biologycal sciences?</p>
<p>All the ivies provide good enough opportunities for undergrads so phrases like “better” don’t really have much substance. Ask more questions on where you might have more success based on fit.</p>
<p>You’d probably be fine at any top college or university. If you are very advanced in the subject and have some arcane research interests, then look and see where the researchers who are doing work in that area teach.</p>
<p>Otherwise, consider other factors.</p>
<p>WashU in St. Louis is great for bio sciences. It’s not Ivy League but has around the same acceptance rate and prestige. Not to mention it’s great, if not better than Ivy, for bio.</p>
<p>DD majored in Biology at Dartmouth…had an excellent education.</p>
<p>Presently is in her 4th year at U of Pittsburgh Medical School</p>
<p>Might be helpful:
[Dartmouth</a> College Rankings | Top Universities](<a href=“http://www.topuniversities.com/node/2305/ranking-details/university-subject-rankings/2012/biological-sciences]Dartmouth”>http://www.topuniversities.com/node/2305/ranking-details/university-subject-rankings/2012/biological-sciences)</p>
<p>however, you should see that which school is a good fit for you.</p>
<p>^University subject rankings like that are usually based on grad school/research citations. Pretty irrelevant for undergrad education. </p>
<p>If your extended goal is attending a top grad school, Dartmouth undergrad will give you the education you need. Beyond that, it’s your individual effort and capability that will carry you where you want to go. Where you go is much less relevant.</p>
<p>@GeneralSteel
“Pretty irrelevant for undergrad education”
I don’t think so!</p>
<p>“Dartmouth, a member of the Ivy League, is a private, four-year, coeducational undergraduate college…”
[Dartmouth</a> College | Top Universities](<a href=“World's Top Universities Comparison Tool & Directory | Top Universities”>http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/dartmouth-college/undergrad)</p>
<p>Also, the previous link was about biological sciences!</p>
<p>It is pretty irrelevant. Have you researched the criteria used to come up with those ranking? topuniversities dot com sourced the rankings from the QS World Subject Rankings. The QS (and many other world rankings) is notorious for its limited and skewed scope. And no, it is not an undergraduate ranking but a university-wide ranking, essentially trying to rank the Biology faculty moreso than the education provided. Rankings heavily relying on academic reputation (in this context, global recognition) and academic citations (quantity not necessarily quality) have been widely criticized for being biased toward a school’s (graduate) research capabilities, favoring larger research-heavy universities. That’s how smaller schools such as Dartmouth are overlooked in such world rankings. Keep in mind that quality of undergraduate education has little to do with those criteria. It is naive to use such rankings to influence undergraduate application decisions. This is especially important to international students who might not be familiar with the educational environments in foreign institutions.</p>
<p>I agree with your statement “The QS (and many other world rankings) is notorious for its limited and skewed scope.” Honestly, professors at Dartmouth do care about undergrad students and they all seek to engage undergrads in research.</p>
<p>I never said that topuniversities.com is a good measure for evaluation of academic performance. But, zdiazp asked about biological sciences at Dartmouth and I tried to give some information.</p>