<p>Did anyone else turn down Dartmouth for another school and why? I turned it down for USC because it was closer to my family and I felt I'd have more opportunities both in and out of college.</p>
<p>Why is this thread relevant? Are you trying to justify your decision to turn down Dartmouth?</p>
<p>To answer your question, the people who turn down Dartmouth tend to do so for other ivies and ivy-caliber schools. Even then, Dartmouth wins over 50% of cross-admits with many of those schools.</p>
<p>Your situation, however, is different. Very few people turn down Dartmouth for USC, but you have your reasons – and that’s fine. Recall why you made your decision, and don’t look back. It’s too late to change anything, so look forward, not backward.</p>
<p>Oh, I guess I put this in the wrong category. I don’t regret it or feel bad about it since I’m opening up my spot to someone who really wants it, it was just a curiosity. I’ll take it down though.</p>
<p>I don’t think this thread is misplaced or anything. If you honestly were curious about some other people who turned down Dartmouth and their reasons, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.</p>
<p>And no, I’m not saying that just because I’m on the waitlist and you just freed up a spot ;)</p>
<p>This thread was not misplaced. Why is it wrong for superconfused to want to hear from other kids their reasons?</p>
<p>I ultimately turned down Dartmouth for Princeton. It was a much much much harder decision than it looks. I think a prospective Dartmouth students should really go to Dimensions because it totally changed my perceptions of the school. Dartmouth imo is a school that has a lot of intangibles that can only be experience by a visit. The laid back atmosphere and the amount of school pride/love dartmouth has is just insane. I was torn by this decision up until the morning of May 1st. Even then, it very close and choosing a princeton was me just being a prestige whore. I already have a few regrets lol but I’m trying not to look back.</p>
<p>^I’ve seen that a lot. Kids get into a “higher” tier ivy league, and truly, the moment they get into Princeton or Yale, their decision is made. Even after visiting, everything points to Dartmouth being a better match, but the built of reputation of these other ivies is what they buy.</p>
<p>My apologies. My initial reading of the posed question led me to interpret it as the OP attempting to justify his or her decision to decline Dartmouth’s offer of admission, which is a futile activity.</p>
<p>I turned it down for Columbia, I did not like the environment at Dartmouth</p>
<p>I love this thread. We (waitlisted students) now know that there are at least three spots… if darmouth decides to fill them.</p>
<p>I turned down Dartmouth for another school, for financial aid and other reasons.</p>
<p>I have a friend who turned down Dartmouth for UC Berkeley because he just likes Berkeley better.</p>
<p>I very bitterly turned down Dartmouth for Wharton LSM. I love the Dartmouth environment, but a dual degree from Penn was too good to pass up.</p>
<p>The main turn off I had of Dartmouth was the prevalent Greek life, but I chose Dartmouth anyway (can’t expect a school to be perfect)! I have a friend who felt Dartmouth wasn’t as pre-professional as Duke (probably because of the large party scene), and chose Duke over Dartmouth. Also, Hanover weather could turn people off as well, though if you can’t handle a bit of precipitation, you’re not ready for the real world.</p>
<p>I turned down Dartmouth for MIT. I wasn’t really too into Dartmouth anyway. Nevertheless, after going to MIT’s preview weekend, it was pretty much the only school I wanted to go to, though Harvard remained in the running on account of their generous FinAid.</p>
<p>Having been WL’d elsewhere, I know it sucks. Best of luck to you guys!</p>
<p>Haha all I can say is thanks guys for opening up spots on the waitlist. :D</p>
<p>wow…well i guess turning down dartmouth was not the best move for me! 
but i’m glad i was at least able to open up a spot for someone who really wanted to go there. :)</p>