<p>right now im like dead split between the two and i know they are very different but i like different things bout both....any1 wanna help convince me on dartmouth?</p>
<p>have you visited both?</p>
<p>I like both schools but the biggest difference for me is the Dartmouth community. Its much more campus based with a tighter knit student body. Dartmouth also has an incredibly amazing undergraduate experience with lots of grants, sophomore summer, the best study abroad in the country (for majors AND languages), and tons of awesome traditions and big weekends. The outdoors are also a plus. D has its own ski mountain, the river to swim in during the summers, and lots of natural beauty.</p>
<p>As an adult, my impression is that Dartmouth students are really nice kids who happen to be brilliant. Whether that is good for you is not for me to assume. I do, however, think that the campus cultures are quite different, so different that if you visit both schools, you will know.</p>
<p>Dartmouth. Absolutely no question about it. It shouldn't even be a close call.</p>
<p>I've heard that Georgetown's campus is not very attractive.. obviously it's got great academics and EC's but if you are looking for a beautiful campus in the middle of the wilderness, with tons of outdoor opportunities PLUS great academics and EC's, then definitely go for Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Let us manage the facts here:</p>
<p>If you were admitted to Dartmouth ED, then this question would be a moot point.
If you have already been accepted to Gtown EA- (meaning that you would have to apply to Dartmouth RD)congratulations, it is a wonderful school. </p>
<p>If you have not been accepted to Gtown, then I think that you should wait until you either have a likely letter or RD admissions from either/both schools in your hand before deciding "where you think you should attend" and "why someone should convince you to come" as you may find that the decision (s) may end up being made for you.</p>
<p>all the best.</p>
<p>sybbie,
i got into georgetown EA and have a likely status from dartmouth because im being recruited for tennis</p>
<p>I am not doubting the veracity of your statement, however, do you have an actual likely letter from Maria Lakaris?<br>
Although you may be a recruited athlete and your prospective coach may be highly supporting you, you need a green light from admission in the form of a likely letter.</p>
<p>both are terrific schools ... and I'd think the demogrpahics (race, affluence, % of prep school students, scores, etc) are pretty similar. The locations are both very strong points for the schools ... and VERY different ... Georgetown is in a terrific urban environment ... while Dartmouth has one of the classic college town experiences. I would think if you visit both one of the locations will jump out as a better fit for you.</p>
<p>k i visited both and liked them both pretty equally.....i liked different aspects of both....and sybbie, the coach says that i have a likely letter sent out immediately if i decide to commit</p>
<p>All I have to say is...you better play some good tennis boy.</p>
<p>Tennis,
My son (coincidentally also a tennis player) had the same fortunate dilemma 3 years ago when he was accepted into Georgetown SFS and Dartmouth. As a very politically active kid, he was initially very torn and confused. All it took was 24 hours at Dimensions, the April weekend for admitted students, and Georgetown was no more. He has never regretted one moment of that decision.</p>
<p>Also, it might not matter to you but there is a prestige/ resources/ grad placement/ job placement advantage for Dartmouth. I also think its a better college experience.</p>
<p>My sister was admitted into both schools (as well as a few other Ivys) but narrowed it down to Dartmouth and Gtown. When she went to visit Dartmouth for a fortnight, she found that ALL they did was drink. She left after the first night and never looked back. She graduated from Gtown (SFS) and is now in the middle of her PH.D. program. Although Dartmouth is an "IVY," that should not be what drives your decision. Go and stay on both campuses and see which one is more of a fit for your personality. Dartmouth is in the middle of nowhere land while Gtown has so much to offer in terms of culture, intern opportunities, etc.</p>
<p>Honestly I never understood why there is so much to do in a city. I went to Columbia for a year and all they did was drink too, they just didn't do it together. Dartmouth was SO MUCH more interesting to me. Amazing outdoors (swimming in rivers, etc), formals, occum pong ice skating, small awesome movie theater in town, absolutely enough restaurants (Hanover has TWO indian restaurants!), ski mountain, tons of parties, frisbee on the green etc. I also found that Dartmouth has a lot of awesome "chill time," tons of random hilarity. I didn;t even have a TV for a year, I didn't miss it at all. </p>
<p>Its not for everyone, but I think its the ultimate college experience. And with the best study abroad in the country if you do get board fun is an international plane ticket away.</p>
<p>Although it is a personal choice, my sister preferred a campus setting which offered the opportunity to explore a metro area if she wanted to. As for the international experience, she did do a semester in France so Gtown (as well as many other colleges) give their students that opportunity as well. </p>
<p>As for the comparsion to Columbia, Gtown has a set campus which happens to be a metro ride away from downtown DC while Columbia is IN the city itself. So...the comparison is a bit off (in my opinion). If you want to party on campus, you can but if you want to go shopping (think M Street) or visit a museum, you can do that too. </p>
<p>You just have to see yourself spending four years at any institution and pick which one best suites your personality. My brother went with BC because he felt a connection there even though he, too, was accepted into "higher ranked" schools. You have to go with your gut and not let the rankings or labels direct your decision.</p>
<p>The impact of the D Greek scene cannot be underestimated. Georgetown also has big time D1 sports, at least in b'ball, if that is a consideration. Also agree that GU's campus is self-contained, including housing on campus, not down the block(s) as in NYC.</p>
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I totally agree ... although for me it was attending Cornell in the college town of Ithaca ... I knew as soon as I had been on campus a few minutes this was the place for me ... and my experience just reinforced that opinion ... that life at a reasonably sized school in a college town is terrific.</p>
<p>However that was my positive reaction to a "fit" ... so when my oldest goes on a city campus and immediately has the "this is for me" reaction who I am to argue with her that an urban campus is what is right for her (even though I do not share the appeal).</p>
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<p>You are absolutely right,it is a matter of personal preference. My D spent her entire K-12 experience in manhattan and one of the things she did not want to do was attend college there. She wanted a totally different change of pace and what she thought was a "true college, experience-grass under her feet and everything) , as she knew that she would be back in NYC after graduation. Went to Hanover and never looked back.</p>
<p>A large number of students do a study abroad at Dartmouth (some do multiple programs) and the beauty of it is that you do not have to wait until junior year, you can start as early as summer term freshmen year. D did her study abroad with a bunch of her friends who were based in London, Paris, germany, spain, scotland and copenhagen where each weekend, they would all get together in a different location to visit.</p>
<p>My D has a number of friends who interned in DC and are currently there working. One interned for Obama, and was asked to stay on to work on his campaign. In the mean time, she graduated, was accepted to a T-5 law school, deferred her admission to continue working on the campaign. Now that Obama has been elected, who knows what is next.</p>
<p>In the big scheme of things, the big city is not going anywhere. However, undergrad for the most part is 4 years and those 4 years do shape the rest of your life. She has had an amazing 4 years in Hanover and now goes out at least once a week with her Dartmouth friends in NYC.</p>
<p>Hey Slipper, the other night they talked about going through their first round as alumni interviewers :) .</p>