Is Dartmouth the right place for me?

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<p>I was just wondering if Dartmouth matched up to my personality rather than test scores, GPA, etc. From what I have heard/read it sounds amazing. If you think any other schools sound like they will fit me please say them. I am a 17 year old male from Florida.</p>

<p>I pride myself on doing well academically. However I am not a "grade grubber" and I would rather compete with myself to get my own goals. (I set my goals and write them down and tape it to my wall and I look at them every time I walk out of my room). I really want to go to a school where I can get a great education, set up some opportunities for jobs out of college, meet some new buddies, and have a great time. </p>

<p>I am an extremely relaxed person and I am also outgoing. I love to party with my friends and I find it relatively easy to make new ones. Not to sound like a douche, but I typically make friends with kids at my high school that are not as academically focused as I am because they know how to have a good time and aren’t as stressed out as the “smarter” kids. I pride myself upon being athletic and physically fit and I love the outdoors; I live in Florida and I go fishing or kayaking whenever I have the chance.</p>

<p>Basically, I am looking for a top-tier school with strong academics where students compete with themselves and not others. Also I want it to be a laid back atmosphere where I can meet some cool people and get a lot of partying done.</p>

<p>Thank you for your time and any comments or suggestions are appreciated.</p>

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<p>you should read some of the other threads on this forum... you literally sound like the poster boy/girl for Dartmouth.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth does sound ideal for you. I would say apply to Colgate too, which I think is the closest equivalent to Dartmouth environment-wise, but just somewhat less academically respected, somewhat smaller and more laid back; so if you get W/L at Dartmouth (like me), you'll have a similar atmosphere. Stanford, Bucknell, UVA and Washington & Lee may all be good options for you too, but I would ED to Dartmouth if I were you (I wish I had, although Colgate still worked out pretty well).</p>