<p>I was accepted to the MALS program at Dartmouth (which would begin this summer), with a substantial scholarship offer. Can anyone speak as to the atmosphere/social life for graduate students? I was also accepted at a graduate program (CCT) at Georgetown as well (which has the major advantage of being in DC) and I'm quite torn at this point. </p>
<p>Has anyone been through the MALS program that can give me some pointers? Any input from either the Georgetown/Dartmouth perspective would be very welcome!</p>
<p>I’m an undergrad at Dartmouth, and I would never, ever go to Dartmouth for grad school.</p>
<p>Don’t get me wrong, I love Dartmouth as an undergrad and it’s one of the best experiences of my life…</p>
<p>However, a lot of Dartmouth is going to the frats (since there is no nightlife) and grad students usually have a tough time with that since they cannot be affliated, and hanging out with undergrads in a frat basement usually doesn’t appeal to them.</p>
<p>I am finishing my degree in the MALS program and I am very happy. Although the undergrad who posted above states that there is no real social life; once you get the grad school level it really isn’t all about social life.</p>
<p>The MALS students get together quite often, there are a few bars in town, house parties and so on, but for the most part we are busy doing research and work.</p>
<p>Lets think about this… Georgetown or Dartmouth. No brainer. Ivy or Jesuit… I say Ivy.</p>
<p>Anyhow I think you would like it here, Boston is like hour and 45 away, Montreal is 3 hrs North… The town of Hanover can get boring, but on the flipside the education you get and the contacts and alumni network is PRICELESS.</p>