<p>I agree with Thickfreakness, you definitely need to visit both to find out which school is best for you and what you think your interest are.</p>
<p>Many will tell you that Princeton is easily assessible to NYC (~$30 a pop r/t) and Philly. Unless you plan on spending a lot of time in either place it is really a non issue because unless you are going to do something specific you when you get there, you won’t find yourself going just for the hell of it (the same can be said for those who talk about Dartmouth’s proximity to Boston).</p>
<p>Both You can feel the vibe at each school. If $ is going to be an issue, I think you “feel the $” and it is flaunted less Dartmouth than it Princeton. No matter what school you attend, you have to be comfortable in your own skin. I see from your post that you are a first gen college student. Attached, is an article when some first gens were interviewed about their experience at Princeton. No matter where you attend, you have to be comfortable in your own skin.</p>
<p>[Counting</a> pennies at Princeton - The Daily Princetonian](<a href=“http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2009/11/16/24434/]Counting”>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2009/11/16/24434/)</p>
<p>Visit, talk to students, read the campus papers and blog and ask questions. Both are great schools and will provide you with a good education if is your desire to have one.</p>