<p>Just a quick question:
Does anybody know if freshmen are allowed to have cars on campus? Is it worth it?</p>
<p>Mixed messages about what's allowed. Freshman son brought a car to campus winter term when he was able to rent a parking space. Several of his friends did the same. He felt it was worth it.</p>
<p>First years can't get parking permits for campus; public parking near campus is all metered. When eligible for on-campus parking, it's not very convenient - find the "A lot" on D's map. Lack of car is not major problem 99% of what you need for life at school is available within walking distance in Hanover; not many other places nearby to drive to.</p>
<p>Note that it's possible to rent parking from nearby residents, frats and organizations with houses. I'm also told some freshmen do get A lot permits winter term.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot. It's good to hear that a car isn't necessary for life at school. =) And if students want to go to cities like Boston, are there buses coming and going all the time? How far away is the bus station?</p>
<p>The buses stop at Hanover Inn, which is pretty much on-campus (the Green is right across the street..). I know that the Dartmouth Coach takes 2.5 hours.. South Station will be quicker than Logan, which is almost 3. 7 buses leave a day and 7 return. I hear that day trips to Boston aren't as sought after as you'd think... I mean, if Hanover gets boring, you can take the Advance Transit bus and go to West Leb or WRJ or other places in the Upper Valley for free.</p>
<p>Yeah... it's not that desirable to leave campus. You are most likely going to know a sophomore, junior, or senior who has one though. Also, in case you want access to New York or Montreal, there's a train through Amtrak called 'The Vermonter; that leaves from White River Junction (a 5 minute drive from campus) and goes to both those places (it also stops in Amherst if you have friends there). If you prefer busses, you can take a bus to boston and then another bus to NYC.</p>
<p>So students don't leave campus very often?? Well i suppose that activities and frat/dorm parties are going on all the time though..</p>
<p>^It's also a great time to catch up on sleep!</p>
<p>My weekdays are extremely busy. Besides having classes/class work, there are so many events going on during the week. There are also a lot of parties. Many weekends I don't go out Saturday night because I am simply too exhausted from my incredibly full schedule all week. It's definitely a good kinda exhaustion, though.</p>
<p>Saturday night is a good time to catch that movie you've been meaning to see...etc.</p>
<p>When I call DS on say a Tuesday night, and he actually answers, there is always a party in the background. He told us that there are frat parties every night of the week and that many party every night though he denies being one of them! I can't even imagine what it's like next year if you actually join a frat.</p>
<p>I didn't want to let him take his car at first because I figured he'd become the booze mule. But he assured me many upperclassmen already have that role sewed up!</p>
<p>What do you see? Are there many kids out of control with the parties?</p>
<p>I think my mom called me ONCE at school...and yes there was a party in the background.</p>
<p>a big one. lol</p>
<p>Sounds like Dartmouth is the place for my son.</p>
<p>It's a little exaggerated that people go out every night of the week. There are only advertised 'parties' on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. Because of the Dartmouth's class scheduling, many people have either 3 classes on MWF and none on TTh, or 2 classes on MWF and one on TTh that starts at 2:00 Pm. As a result, people are free to go out on Mondays and Wednesdays in addition to the normal Saturday and Sunday Party nights. Monday night definitely has the least going on, then Wednesday is probably tied with Saturday, and Friday has the most. But, you could always find a group of people hanging out in the basement if that's what you wanted.</p>
<p>I would say that it is 'normal' to go out between 1 and 3 times a week. Becuase the party scene is so open, it is really easy to go out even if just for an hour or so (and not drink) just to get some 'facetime' as we call it. (Go out just to make the rounds, visit friends, see and be seen, etc.) You can think of it almost as a study break.</p>
<p>Also, I wouldn't worry about your son being a booze mule. Literally nobody has a fake ID here. It would be a bad idea to have one/use one. All of the liquor stores are offered a huge kickback for catching a fake ID. Again, it's not hard to make an upperclassmen friend. Also, I would estimate that there were at least a dozen or so 21+ freshman. (One '12 is 31 years old.)</p>
<p>haha that's amazing! Down here in Ecuador it's kind of.. "taboo" to go out from monday to wednesday! nobody does that.. but i love partying so i will definitely go out as much as i can.. and can endure (Well, Dartmoose, you gave me a clear idea of your schedule, and it sounds great).. thanks</p>
<p>^NP</p>
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<p>I meant Friday Saturday Party nights. (Well, technically they ARE saturday/sunday morning)</p>
<p>On the rare occasions when my S actually answers the phone-- :rolleyes: -- there is always silence in the background. I think he just ignores me at all other times. :D</p>
<p>Also, I believe that he has a language drill session almost every morning at 7:30 or so. Which would tend to cut down on midweek partying.</p>
<p>Lol Consolation, DS was excited about taking up a new language until he found out about those morning sessions!</p>
<p>Some languages actually don't have drill (not enough students who know the language) or have them less times per week. Also, you can take the afternoon drill section from 5-6 if you prefer.</p>