<p>Any strong reason to pick any of these schools over the other one for a math and sciences undergrad?</p>
<p>probably better to pick based on atmosphere/culture
visit all three and go with your gut</p>
<p>What exactly does “math and sciences” mean? Cornell has very respected architecture and engineering programs. Dartmouth is well known for its computer science courses. Brown is sometimes preferred because of its open curriculum. Those are just the objectives; I personally fell in love with Dartmouth’s campus and atmosphere–the inexplicables. Dcircle is right: visit the campus and walk the halls alone.</p>
<p>Dartmouth if you would like a liberal arts experience. Brown if you would like an open curriculum. Cornell if you would like the most rigorous grounding in the fields.</p>
<p>In terms of research opportunities, I would generally say Cornell, then Brown, then Dartmouth. All three offer good opportunities, but you will definitely be “closer to greatness” at Cornell, especially in chemistry and physics. Those two programs at Cornell are fantastic, especially in terms of the amount of exposure undergraduates have to faculty/research. Cornell also has the new physical sciences building that is opening in the fall.</p>
<p>I know that Brown has a very good applied math program. Cornell’s CS/math is more theoretical, except for the applied mathematics folks in mechanical engineering.</p>
<p>Haha wow these are the three Ivies I applied to and only got into Cornell =]</p>
<p>But seriously, Cornell is especially great for math and the sciences because of all of the research opportunities available because Cornell really is a research oriented university.</p>
<p>But, overall social atmospheres mean a lot too. Like if you want dominating frats, go to Dartmouth. If you want more of a unique quirky type, Brown. And a mix of both, Cornell.</p>
<p>Goodluck</p>
<p>Cornell would probably be considered by most people to have the strongest programs in these fields. You can, and should, go to the registrar’s list of courses at each school and count the courses available to you in possible fields of interest. Cornell has the strongest faculty, the best grad students, the most courses to choose from probably (you should verify), the most different research areas. Make sure you look at courses in Arts &sciences and the engineering school; maybe some other colleges there as well might prove relevant.</p>
<p>I took three courses with future Nobel prize winners in the sciences when I was there. Didn’t do much for me personally, other than it sounds cool, but then I was not a great student. There were other undergrads who were dong research, just not me, and that is more in vogue now than in my time.</p>
<p>That said, it may well be the case that Cornell has bigger classes. When I attended, the programs in the sciences were very hard, for me. Not sure how much different these schools are likely to be in this regard though, when i visited Brown i noticed they were using the exact same text books! And, depending on the path you choose, the additional breath of offerings and research areas that may be available may not matter to you.</p>
<p>All of them may have plenty enough for you, and other aspects such as those that posters have mentioned above might be of more importance to you overall.</p>