<p>Skyhawk - </p>
<p>One exciting program right now, if you are interested in public policy, is the Public Policy Research Shop - <a href="http://policyresearch.dartmouth.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://policyresearch.dartmouth.edu/</a> Students are engaged by the VT and NH legislatures for real research, and have the opportunity to present the results of their research in person.</p>
<p>Also, Dartmouth does absolutely encourage civic-minded projects, and in fact seems to deem giving back a virtual obligation. It provides the resources to its students to pursue, even create, service projects on a worldwide basis and if you want more specific example, please pm me on that.</p>
<p>Students do absolutely get to know their professors - take your discussion to the Dartmouth board though and you will get more information on that subject directly from the students, which is where you need to hear it from.</p>
<p>You will also get more information on that board about how drinking impacts the social scene at Dartmouth. As I parent, I wish I could honestly say that drinking does not really impact it that much, but it appears drinking plays a large part of the social scene of any college, and definitely Dartmouth as well. Still.... I can honestly say, with direct knowledge, that there are those students who do not drink much, and those who do not drink at all, who still embrace and love Dartmouth - the experience and their fellow students. If you review old posts on the Dartmouth board you will find much on the subject. One recurrent theme, that from my observation seems to be true, is that, while the weekend-social scene is tied heavily to the frat scene, the frats are truly open to all students. Some students participate without drinking - others do not. BUT... there truly are alternate scenes as well and I can say more on that in pm if you want.</p>