<p>1) how easy is it for people to fit in?</p>
<p>2) are people accepting of different opinions and lifestyle in general? </p>
<p>3) what is the gay/lesbian scene like?</p>
<p>any/all comments welcome :D</p>
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<li><p>very</p></li>
<li><p>yes</p></li>
<li><p>unsure, but there is one.</p></li>
</ol>
<p>Dartmouth has to be one of the most open and friendly communities of any selective school in the country. Virtually everyone is accepted here--yes, even conservatives to a degree! There is very little, if any, friction between different "groups" on campus; for example, religious groups and the Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance seem to coexist peacefully. Sometimes political debates and campus editorial pages can get a bit heated, but you'll find that at any school.</p>
<p>Dartmouth students get along very well- and most people are friendly to everyone. But its "accepting" not 100% embracing. The Jock element can be pervasive in my opinion, but many tend to ignore it. Still exists though. I think this is my one blow against Dartmouth - I can imagine a place like Brown being more "universally welcoming."</p>
<p>Thanks for the response :) ... anyone else have more helpful insights?</p>
<p>I would check out this website and email some of the students that it highlights to find out more about the gay/lesbian "scene" at Dartmouth.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Egsa/%5B/url%5D">http://www.dartmouth.edu/~gsa/</a></p>