<p>If you could not tell already, I am having some difficulty deciding where to apply between Brown and Dartmouth. From what I've read from just these posts, they're both great schools. From what I've read and seen, they're both superbly excellent schools. I just want to see if you guys can give me tips and hints on where to go according to the following:</p>
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<li>"cool" nerd, party once in a while</li>
<li>pre-med</li>
<li>biochem...or english</li>
<li>study abroad...how good?</li>
<li>scale of 1 - 10, shy 5, fun loving 7</li>
<li>more into campus than city, as long as neither is boring</li>
</ul>
<p>I know the decision finally comes down to me, but before mailing in the app fees I'd like to see more personalized comments. Thanks!</p>
<p>Lol, wrote a TON in the Brown forum on this topic...</p>
<p>Brown and Dartmouth intersect a lot with applicants.</p>
<p>Everyone is a nerd in the Ivys. The party scene at Dartmouth, I've been told, is far superior to Brown. Then again, Providence may have clubs and other venues that Dartmouth doesn't.</p>
<p>About 60% of Dartmouth students go abroad at least once. It's a huge factor for students. However, if you want to do biochem, there is no study abroad in your major. The biggest complaint I've heard is that science/engineering majors have little opportunity to go abroad, since there is no direct foreign study for those majors and it's hard to compete with students whose major directly benefits from such a program.</p>
<p>Dartmouth doesn't have city life, but that is a strong selling point, at least for many people. The campus life, as a result, is focused squarely on campus. Students stay on campus instead of bleeding out into the city at night/on weekends. That is a positive thing.</p>
<p>I'm an English major, and the program is very strong at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Anyway I'd say apply to and visit both.</p>