<p>I know that there are already threads on this, but I just wanted to get some additional insight on the schools. I am thinking about pre-med, which would make duke the obvious choice. However, I wanted to look at the other aspects of the school: socially how they are similar or different, student body- how are they? Thanks for the help!</p>
<p>If you're a social person, any school would be social. Duke should be your choice for pre-med.</p>
<p>I don't see why Duke would be the "obvious" choice for pre-med. After all, a large congregation of pre-meds usually induces competition, both inside and outside the classroom. I believe about 46% of Duke's class of 2009 indicated they were interested in medical school. A good record at Dartmouth provides an excellent springboard for any medical school. </p>
<p>At first glance the two seem very similar, but they are actually very different. For example, Dartmouth is more of a social (i.e. less clique-ish) school, but Duke has a larger emphasis on sports and community action/service. You might want to PM slipper1234, who is knowledgeable about both colleges.</p>
<p>I picked Dartmouth. What can I say? I just love that small school in the woods.</p>
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<p>really? I thought you didn't apply?</p>
<p>Id go to Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Duke-great pre-med, warm weather, and great athletics.</p>
<p>Drew, the post said suze didn't apply ED. suze apparently applied RD.</p>
<p>I'd go to Dartmouth. I like the weather there and it was sooo beautiful. Plus I think I'd love the D-plan and I've liked everything I've read about it.</p>
<p>I'd go with Dartmouth - it seems to have a really welcoming atmosphere. And Duke isn't an 'obvious' choice for pre-med imo</p>
<p>Duke isn't an obvious choice, but an 85% placement for pre-meds into med school is pretty dang good. Other than that (I didn't apply to Dartmouth so I don't know anything about it really), all I can say is that your best bet is to go to those two schools' boards on this site and see if there is a thread about why people love their school...I know there is one for Duke...not sure about Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Typo, meant to say I didn't apply ED, which I didn't. Duke offered big $$$$, Dartmouh the big zero, and i still love the college on the hill.</p>
<p>i would go to Duke in a heart-beat over darmouth, ever single dartmouth alum i have met has a **** up their u know what. From my school, the most arrogant students went to dartmouth. Idk, i know its a generalization, but dartmouth breeds cocky students. Sorry!</p>
<p>if anything bball, and i hate such generalizations, i think duke students are more stuck up than dartmouth students.</p>
<p>and so it begins</p>
<p>I'm going to Duke, I hate cold weather and I know I couldn't live like that for 4 years at D-mouth. They're both good tho, can't go wrong.</p>
<p>Such BS bball, so Cornell is less snotty and you're leaving for where? Did you aaply to any of those snobby schools"</p>
<p>I'm a Dartmouth student, and in terms of the value of education and prestige, Duke and Dartmouth are pretty equivalent. I don't know much about Duke, but Dartmouth is smaller and more undergrad-focused and located in the woods of New Hampshire. But the best way to learn about the schools is to visit both and see for yourself!</p>
<p>Our campus has a lively social scene, but it is mostly located on campus. Our Student Assembly and Programming Board put on MANY fun events to entertain students -- like trivial pursuit contests, hypnotists, bands (Guster came this year), free food, and even bingo. There are clubs for all types of dancing, improv, a capella, and more. The Hopkins Center also shows many movies and has a ton of visiting dance, music, and theater performances throughout the year. </p>
<p>The nightlife is also located on campus. Instead of going to bars and clubs, students go to the local frats to drink and dance. Beer pong and themed dance parties are particularly popular. However, if you aren't in to drinking there are still many options for having fun.</p>
<p>You also asked about the student body. Everyone here is committed, outgoing, and intelligent. You can talk to one of your best buds and discover a passion you never knew they had. Our student body does have a lot of white people (I'm being frank here), but minorities are definitely represented. There are so many clubs and activities to be involved in that celebrate diversity. I love the South Asian club even though I'm not South Asian. </p>
<p>The campus is also very diverse politically. Both the Young Dems and College Republicans, as well as the various politically-leaning newspapers, have a lot of support.</p>
<p>This covers most aspects of the social scene and student body that I can think of. If you have other questions lemme know!</p>
<p>BigGreenJen has it right - in terms of quality of education and prestige, they are, for all intents and purposes, equal. What distinguishes them are things like social atmosphere (Duke is more athletics-driven), the type of school they are (research university v. more LAC-ish), location, weather, that kind of thing. </p>
<p>Rather than ask for them to be compared, which inevitably garners a lot of useless one-line "I would pick ___" replies, it would probably be best to visit their individual boards and ask students for their impressions. Although of course, visiting both schools yourself and asking students questions in person would be better. ;)</p>
<p>Oh and don't worry about the pre-med thing. Doing well at either school will get you into med school.</p>
<p>i would take duke over dartmouth..</p>
<p>Im continually amazed to see these, dilemmas of choice. Ive spent time at both schools and Dartmouth was my clear and obvious choice. Not because it was better, perhaps it is, but Ill never know that not having spent my years at Duke.</p>
<p>Dartmouth and Duke offer completely different lifestyles and ways of educating. Its that simple. You will clearly prefer one over the other if you can get past the minutiae and low-self-esteem of prestige, hurt feelings and asinine comments like
As with most campuses--not excepting Duke and Dartmouth--those that engage in sensual activity use protection and there is, thus, very little breeding whatsoever, whether of cocky, demur or bloviating students (as above). </p>
<p>Both schools offer beautiful campuses and a great education.</p>
<p>One is a mid-size university with a large graduate school--Duke.
The other is LACish with a dominating undergraduate school--Dartmouth.</p>
<p>Presumably, one will be just right for you.</p>