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<li><p>How is the Biology major in Dartmouth, or more specifically in terms of undergraduate research opportunities. I know Dartmouth is an undergrad focused institution, but I also think there arent too many bio Ph.D.s. Does this limit opportunities/rigor of research opportunities? And how is the bio major in general?</p></li>
<li><p>Does the stereotyped drinking scene/frats detract much from on campus activities/intramurals/ student organizations? I definitely might do a little partying in college, but I'd rather not spend all my free time in frat basements.</p></li>
<li><p>Going off of that, how are the students in general. I've heard mixed opinions. Some saying most people are somewhat pompous and preppy, others saying everyone is down to earth. I take it I'll get skewed answers here, but do any students have any specific examples or anecdotes of interesting, down to earth people, or fun/goofy stuff they have done?</p></li>
<li><p>Given Dartmouth's size, would you say it's easier to get into an orchestra than bigger schools?</p></li>
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<p>For those nice enough to take the time to answer these, thank you.</p>
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<li><p>There are quite a few Biology PhD candidates, actually, compared to the rest of the arts and scientists. Almost all professors are actively engaged in multiple research projects. Almost all my friends were/are Bio majors (I’m not!) but they were all involved in at least one project as an undergrad.</p></li>
<li><p>It does if you let it. But if you don’t want it to, it doesn’t have to. Generally, greek houses will have intramural teams, but everything else is pretty independent of that - affiliated students do a lot on campus besides being a brother/sister. That being said, pretty much every other activity on campus is scheduled around Wednesday meetings … probably because around 2/3 of upperclassmen are affiliated.</p></li>
<li><p>Um … as a student … there are preppy people here. There are normal “down to earth” people here. there are weird people here. It is what you make of it. Same as everywhere else. I would say the “down to earth” vibe outweighs the “pompous” vibe … but it depends on the company you keep.</p></li>
<li><p>Depends on the school. I don’t think it has as much to do with the size of the school as the makeup of the student body. That being said … DSO isn’t very good, you should have a pretty good shot at getting in. I know DSO is not as good as my youth symphony was … and others will back me up on that. DSO is getting better though, the '13s were a good class and the conductor has loosened up a bit, fewer people are quitting.</p></li>
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