Did I make a mistake? (Dartmouth and Duke)

[Erin_s_Dad]

@NerdyChica How objectively, pray tell? Do those items mentioned make it the “weakest Ivy”?

[NerdyChica]

.

[Zinhead]

I find it a bit amusing how much Dartmouth has lost ground in the last decade. It is still obviously very much up there, but not to the extent it used to be. About 10 years ago, Dartmouth was considered one of the harder / prestigious Ivies, just after HYP and Columbia…

If this is the case, I wonder why. Back when I was applying for colleges, Dartmouth was notable because the “Animal House” reputation for drinking and partying, and kids wanted to go there for that specific reason.