<p>Witkink-Yeah, that stereotype is totally inaccurate. Totally, totally off base. Certainly there are outdoorsy people, but you’ll fit right in, don’t worry. Most people are outdoorsy in the jogging on the golf course while wearing pink nike shorts and pearl studs variety. Do go on a DOC trip though, even if its just cabin camping or yoga in the woods–such a crucial Dartmouth experience. </p>
<p>As for rush, you definitely don’t need recs; since rush is deferred a year, people will already know who you are, and you’ll already know women in houses. Rush activities won’t really start until your freshman spring, with pre rush events, which are open houses (or an open house and then an invite event) at the sororities. Rush is a lot more laid back here than some places, especially in terms of recs and a million legacies, but its also a pretty big dea, and girls get really worked up over it. That being said, I think most girls end up mostly happy. Being affiliated has been the best part of my time here.</p>
<p>The car question: freshman year, probably an annoyance, because a lot is far away. After freshman year when you can potentially get parking at your greek house…worth it. So, so worth it.</p>
<p>I was wondering if Dartmouth is that conservative? Some people make it seem like it’s the most conservative of the ivies but you can’t take hearsay for granted? How diverse is the campus? (in terms of socio-economic, race, sexual orientation, etc)?</p>
<p>I’m from the Deep South, so I know what conservative is.</p>
<p>With that said, this campus is not conservative at all. Very, very liberal, like all college campuses. It’s not as liberal as, say, Brown, where almost 90% of the students voted for Obama, but I think 75% or something voted for Obama at Dartmouth.</p>
<p>And it’s diverse in all contexts of the word–racially, socioeconomically, culturally, etc.</p>
<p>I’m going to Dimensions next week, and after I get back I’m going to have to make my final decision. I’m taking into account things like academics, job placement, location, class sizes, etc. etc. – but what I’m learning is that what concerns me the most is fit, and mostly the social aspects of it. I’ll probably do a bit of drinking of my own, to be perfectly honest, but what really concerns me is the supposed omnipresence of Greek life.</p>
<p>Even if the frats are a huge part of social life, would you say there’s still a significant amount of other social opportunities available? Or will there always inevitably be some overlap? Even if there is, I would deal, considering the many other ways in which Dartmouth appeals to me…but at the very least, I’m hoping there isn’t an exclusive, somewhat uppity mentality amongst everyone who’s in fraternities/sororities. I guess I’m just wondering whether its an “us-and-them” thing or something more inclusive. Sorry for the flowery wording. :)</p>
<p>UChicago and UPenn, in addition to Dartmouth! It seems like each is radically different in its own ways, so I’m pretty confused right now, ahaha. I visited the first two already, and Dimensions is this weekend, so I’ll make my decision this Sunday.</p>
<p>How long did it take for you to get adjusted to Dartmouth? When did you start feeling “at home” on the campus? Was there anything specific to Dartmouth that made the transition easier for you? Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>I just wanna add that when people read your post, they’ll all want to go to Dartmouth, seriously. It looks like you have a pretty exciting&wonderful life there. I think I will add it to the top of my gradschool application list, lol~
BTW, will grad students in Dartmouth have the same fabulous opportunities(job offers, internships etc.) as undergraduates? I’m thinking about consulting or banking after graduation.</p>
<p>So I’ve only just began seriously looking at Dartmouth as a possible school to transfer into and I’m very interested in the D Plan. Is there anywhere I could get indepth information about it? I’m not sure I understand it fully.</p>