MIT vs. Dartmouth

College Search & Selection
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<p>I've looked at all my options school-wise and I think I'm down to these two.
It's going to be a tough decision.
I want to go into business after college and am planning to be a Math major.
Both of these colleges have sweet Greek scenes too.
People tell me I'd be crazy to turn down MIT for Dartmouth but I'm not sure..</p>

<p>Tell me! Would I be crazy to do so or would I have legitimate reasons for picking Dartmouth?</p>

<p>I visited Dartmouth once and left a little cynical but I think I'm over that now and am excited about the fun aspects of the school.
Getting a likely letter from Dartmouth made the school much more awesome of course! :D
I never visited MIT and don't plan to do so till CPW.</p>

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<p>judging from your “174IQPartier”</p>

<p>I’d pick dartmouth.</p>

<p>yours, 178.</p>

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<p>MIT dude…live the dream</p>

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<p>MIT dude…live the dream</p>

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<p>In my opinion you would be crazy to turn down MIT.</p>

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<p>Probably, I’m not going to decide on anything until CPW but it looks like I’m going to MIT next year.</p>

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<p>CPW was awesome and told me I could have a lot of fun at MIT.
I sent in my deposit, being a Beaver is gonna be so legit!</p>

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<p>I have kids at both schools. They are equally smart. Each would be miserable at the other college. My son at MIT considers himself a nerd and feels he landed with his people. My Dartmouth son is a social butterfly and has also landed among his. Both are extremely happy with the academics.</p>

<p>I think what your career goal is should be an important factor, each has recruiting strengths in very different areas.</p>

<p>If people are telling you not to give up MIT for Dartmouth, I have to guess that they are people not familiar with the 2 schools and are saying this on a name recognition basis. They are entirely different schools for very different kids.</p>

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<p>Honestly Dartmouth. It will get you the exact same job/ grad school as MIT but it will be a better fit.</p>

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<p>I have a friend who’s brother is at MIT, he said the work is cutthroat. I’d go with Dartmouth.</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>When I said I “sent in my deposit” I actually didn’t do it yet… (I planned to go to the post office at 3 but decided against it at the last minute) I didn’t go to Dartmouth for Dimensions (conflicted with CPW) but visited the week before.
I’ll probably officially decide tomorrow…</p>

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<p>It seems like this would be an easy decision if you had some self-knowledge. Remember that you can always send in deposits to both and make your decision later if you must. GL!</p>

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<p>MIT and Math yeah</p>

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<p>What are your concerns that are keeping you from sending in your deposit at MIT? Anything we can answer over at the MIT forum?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/698297-what-can-we-tell-you-will-help-you-make-your-decision.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/698297-what-can-we-tell-you-will-help-you-make-your-decision.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>It really was a tough decision but I decided on MIT.
I doubt I would turn down MIT for the two schools I’m currently wait-listed at (Harvard and Duke).</p>