<p>How do these programs differ in terms of opportunities for research and internships? Which would you recommend to a prospective student deciding between the two of these colleges?</p>
<p>Both schools place exceptionally well into the top law schools. Visit both, and go to the one at which you’ll be happier.</p>
<p>I’d give the edge to Columbia for law school admissions, slightly (a marginally, annecdotally informed opinion) - but if you’re a strong student at either your chances are probably equal to whatever school you apply to with similar LSATs. Though I will say the pre-law kids at D are v. easy going - you’ll find accesible study groups/peers, etc, I don’t have much context for Columbia in this regard. </p>
<p>That said, for Philosophy in particular, Dartmouth is pretty neat - there’s a super-cool FSP to Scotland where you get to sit around and be classically philosophical while hanging out all over the UK taking classes with one of the more eccentric & fun profs Dartmouth employs. You’ll develop a taste for scotch… for sure.</p>
<p>But I agree with DF - D & Col. are so very different. V. Rural vs. V. Urban, access to the most cosmopolitan city on Earth vs. access to the quiet comfort and quiet of the woods of New England - it’s a style thing. What’s your style? I can’t imagine someone not truly preferring one over the other if you know anything about them. If you’re the Elliot Spitzer type, obviously, Columbia, but if you’re the Robert Frost type, Dartmouth will be incredibly rewarding for the truly philosophical mind.</p>
<p>I wouldn’t give the edge to Columbia. At the end of the day, if you look at the data at places like Harvard and Yale Law, they are pretty much exactly the same in terms of placement. Really it comes down to what type of college experience you want - Dartmouth excels in having incredible undergraduate focus and great programs (such as the Scotland FSP mentioned above). Dartmouth really goes the extra mile and it shows in its job and graduate school placement results.</p>
<p>I would also have to give a slight edge to Columbia for Professional School placement. </p>
<p>However, both schools are simply excellent and will take you very far provided you do well when you get there.</p>
<p>Based on what? All data at top law shows them at exactly the same if not a slight edge to Dartmouth.</p>
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<p>Yeah, I have to agree with slipper. There appears to be some pedantry going on in this thread.</p>
<p>Law school is ALL about numbers: GPA+LSAT. A 4.0 from Cal State No Name beats a 3.5 from an Ivy every time (same test score). </p>
<p>Now if you are suggesting that Columbia has more grade inflation such that it awards more A’s than Dartmouth, then yeah, edge to Columbia (and every other grade-inflated school – cough, cough, Providence and Cambridge, New Haven, and Palo Alto. :)</p>