<p>Earlham. Not suburban (more rural) but Quaker and has a lot of outreach activities.</p>
<p>I should have noted that Tufts also has the premier Tisch College of Citizenship & Public Service -- a singular institution. Furthermore, if the fact that the biggest organization on campus (the Leonard Carmichael Society) is a community service umbrella group doesn't say much, well, I don't know what else can ;)</p>
<p>Skyhawk did homework and likely knows that Dartmouth DOES belong on this list. </p>
<p>"Colleges with a Conscience gives Dartmouth high marks for providing "a solid education in 'battling the complacency demons,' thanks to an impressive civic-engagement program." Special note is made of The Tucker Foundation, the campus umbrella for community service that involves approximately 60 percent of the student body, (<a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Etucker/about/;%5B/url%5D">http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/about/;</a> <a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Etucker/fellowships/;%5B/url%5D">http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/fellowships/;</a>
<a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Etucker/dcs/;%5B/url%5D">http://www.dartmouth.edu/~tucker/dcs/;</a> ) the Rockefeller Center, which engages students in public policy debate and awareness (<a href="http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/about/index.html%5B/url%5D">http://rockefeller.dartmouth.edu/about/index.html</a>) , and the Careers for the Common Good initiative, which supports students in the pursuit of values-driven career opportunities in the nonprofit, public and private sectors. Editors observe that through these organizations students have AMPLE opportunity to receive FUNDING AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT to pursue service projects worldwide.</p>
<p>Because of these opportunities, Colleges with a Conscience states that there is a pervasive culture of engagement within Dartmouth's student body." </p>
<p>In addition, it is the top Peace Corp feeder school in its size category:
<a href="http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:W96Q6tWeGgYJ:www.dartmouth.edu/%7Evox/0607/1009/corps.html+dartmouth+top+volunteer&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us%5B/url%5D">http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:W96Q6tWeGgYJ:www.dartmouth.edu/~vox/0607/1009/corps.html+dartmouth+top+volunteer&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us</a></p>
<p>"Connecticut College fosters civic responsibility and enhances academic excellence through a long tradition of community involvement and through courses that provide opportunities for service. The College promotes an understanding of local, regional, national, and international peoples, groups, cultures, and issues, and encourages students to take a life-long interest in them. "</p>
<p>"Connecticut College boasts the rare wonder of a civic-engagement program that is heavily trafficked without being required. ... Upon arriving at Connecticut College, getting involved comes naturally. ... Word travels fast: For every one student who has a positive experience interning or volunteering with an organization, three more ... sign up for the next semester."</p>
<p><a href="http://holleran.conncoll.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://holleran.conncoll.edu/</a></p>
<p>Conscience, like, say, the health service at the school does not refer young women for abortions, but, instead, encourages them to give the baby up for adoption??</p>
<p>I was thinking more along the lines of a college caring about the community and students being aware of public policy and politics...</p>
<p>Ohmadre: In your opinion, do Dartmouth students know their Professors? To what extent does alcohol influence the social scene at Dartmouth?</p>
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<p>Five Schools where the students care enough about their community that they are willing to die to protect the rights of people to think and say what they want. Given that public policy and politics effect their lives in a very real way they are probably as aware as any student body aywhere.</p>
<p>United States Naval Academy
United States Military Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
United States Air Force Academy
United States Coast Guard Academy</p>
<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>
<p>Dartmouth definitely does have lots of student-faculty interactions. Dartmouth professors are at Dartmouth because they love to teach, and they make themselves very accessible for anyone who wants to get help for class or just wants to come and chat.</p>
<p>Tufts, and that's not even my typical bias...they just are.</p>
<p>"Brown, Dartmouth, Duke, Northwestern, Princeton, Stanford, Tufts, and Penn are the top Unveristies on the list, and the academics would be top-notch, but I'm afraid that there wouldn't be small classes or student-faculty interaction. Is this true? Would any of these be a "fit"?"</p>
<p>Brown, Dartmouth, Duke, Pton, Stanford, Penn, NU - all will provide you with lots of small classes, great faculty interaction, and top notch academics. I know that Duke has a service learning program which sponsors students, and I'm sure the other schools have similar programs.</p>
<p>Tufts is also a great school that focuses on community service a great deal - and of course, Penn State has Thon which is one of the biggest fundraisers in the country (though might not fit any other critera, just giving it a shout out).</p>
<p>Check out the book "Colleges That Change Lives" by Loren Pope. It gives profiles of 40 different schools that almost hand in hand meet everything you are looking for in a college (small class sizes, intense academics, faculty student relations, etc.). Its really helped me to narrow down my search or at least give me an idea of what i would like in a school.</p>