<p>does anyone know what we do at dimensions? i'm not sure if a $1,000 round trip plane ticket is worth it.. </p>
<p>is anyone else contemplating signing up for dimensions?</p>
<p>wow where do you live at?
my god</p>
<p>Apparently, Los Angeles California.</p>
<p>oh woops
didnt see that
hehe</p>
<p>I went to Dimensions and loved it. They have a bunch of activities: skits about life at Dartmouth, dinner discussions with professors, info sessions about academic departments, club fairs, social opportunities to meet potential classmates, and LOTS of free food. Great if you're hovering between Dartmouth and another school.</p>
<p>That being said, $1000 is kind of a lot of money. If you can spare it, worst comes to worst, you'll at least get a fun informational getaway out of it. But if it's too expensive, no worries- missing it won't be a detriment if you do decide come to Dartmouth. It's up to you.</p>
<p>Talk to the admissions department -- usually they will pay travel for you, especially if you're on financial aid.</p>
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Talk to the admissions department -- usually they will pay travel for you, especially if you're on financial aid.
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Not that I don't believe you, but do you have any more information on this? I think it would be a bit odd to just call and ask if they would fly you over for free :)</p>
<p>If you get financial aid , they will help pay for part of the trip (not all of it unless you are low income). Wait until you receive a letter inviting you to dimensions as it will lay out the details.</p>
<p>$1000??? Fly to Boston then take the mini-coach. I fly to LA ten times a year and I never pay over $500.</p>
<p>My roommate is in the skit. Dimensions is definitely worth going, and lots of people get aid to come from the admissions office. It's no big deal, apparently. I was ED, so I crashed it, so to speak.</p>
<p>Check Expedia for better rates W3Dnesday - or even:</p>
<p>wow, great link ohmadre</p>
<p>very good link!
sooo cheap</p>
<p>love it - but the closer you get to the departure date before making reservations, the higher the price. But do also check Expedia for rates.</p>
<p>what are the dates of dimensions? I got in ED but I'd love to go anyway and just crash with a friend/current student</p>
<p>Well...it runs from 4/19 to 4/22...so mark your calendar and tell your friend first ;)</p>
<p>i just got my itinerary today prepared by Dartmouth. I'm assuming they're paying for everything because I asked if I qualified for aid and they said yes, they'd take care of everything. I haven't gotten my (electronic) tickets yet but hopefully, they didn't simply omit that I'm paying for part of the cost. I am not low-income...I guess middle-class? But I do qualify for need-based fin aid. I live in San Jose CA btw. :)</p>
<p>I don't think Dimensions is worth $1000. I also don't think DOC trip is worth it either, unless you like the outdoors. I personally am not close with any of my trippees or frosh year hallmates.</p>
<p>troll</p>
<p>are you kidding me itsnotthesame? you wouldn't visit the campus for the first time and see the campuse before commiting to the school? Of course you should visit the schools you gain admittance to before you apply. 1000 is better than 40 grand times 4</p>
<p>If you think of it that way.... but $1000 is a lot, and it's not like you really get to experience Dartmouth anyways, since when you are a prospee, you only get to touch upon student life, and don't get to experience first hand what being a student in dartmouth is like. I think it's a rather hefty price to just peek into Dartmouth.</p>