Georgetown vs Dartmouth

College Search & Selection
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<p>So I've narrowed down my list of acceptances (University of Houston, Texas A&M, University of Texas @ Austin, Rice, Pomona, Amherst, Boston College, Tufts, Georgetown, Dartmouth) to</p>

<p>Georgetown and Dartmouth and my main major interest is International Relations (with related fields of Eco, Gov, Latin American studies as other interests)</p>

<p>Now I've visited Georgetown and I honestly liked it. I like the campus which isbig but still compact, the georgetown neighborhood setting, the incredible location that is washington dc, the jesuit feel of the university, and all the excited and interested kids that legitimately seemed happy being there driven by their passion. My main attraction to Georgetown is the SFS program, among the country's top int'l affairs schools in the country. It's also supposed to be very good at preparing students for policy careers as opposed to academic careers, which is a plus since I am interested in the former. As a minority (hispanic) Georgetown seemed to be pretty diverse (or as much as I can expect from an east coast school - (I'm from Texas))</p>

<p>I will be visiting Dartmouth soon. It is one of the best schools for undergraduate studies in general and also has an excellent government major (their equivalent of poli sci which is subdivided into 4 and one of those is international relations). Dartmouth also has the appealing D-Plan (which will make it easier to get internships). Dartmouth seems to have a very strong alumni base (getting the right connections is important after all) and in general carries slightly more rep and prestige than gtown overall. My point is that if for whatever reason I choose another major I have more options at Dartmouth. And if I stay with int'l relations I can always apply to Georgetown's SFS for grad school. To be honest though the complete isolation (from what I have read) of Dartmouth in blizzard cold winters doesn't sound enticing.</p>

<p>I guess I want to get suggestions, insights, points I may have missed, into what path I should take or what you would do?</p>

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<p>dartmouth definitely.</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>I think your reasoning is generally sound. Which factors weigh more heavily with you is…up to you. I think the idea of Dartmouth as an isolated spot in the frozen tundra is grossly exaggerated, but then I live in northern New England already. Living in a radically different climate can be challenging, but then you do have the option of spending Winter Term elsewhere at least twice if you really don’t like it. You might find that you enjoy skiing! As far as diversity is concerned, 44% of this year’s admitted students are persons “of color,” and I have observed that most D students appear to freely socialize across ethnic and racial groups.</p>

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<p>Once you get to Dartmouth, you’ll be able to have a sense of your gut feeling to both environments. Clearly, there’s no wrong answer here - either choice will be fabulous. However, the settings are very different, and you may find the campus vibes to be different too. If you like the Jesuit tone of Gtown, the Greekiness of Dartmouth might be offputting. Or you might fall in love with the outdoorsy setting instead of the urban one.</p>

<p>If you ask “G vs. D,” you’ll get mostly Dartmouth responses, due to the Ivy League cachet. I grew up five miles from Gtown, and my heart would probably belong to Dartmouth. But Gtown SFS vs. D is a whole different animal. It’s as renowned at Gtown as Wharton is at Penn.</p>