<p>hello hello. i was wondering what the weather was like during the school year at dartmouth. is it mostly cold and snowing? bc im more of a sunny day person and im afraid dartmouth's weather will turn me off</p>
<p>also, i was looking for this info on their website but couldn't find it. i want to major in international relations and on their website it says that their political science major in split into four concentrations, one of them being international relations. so, actually, what the heck does that mean? is it or is it not a major?</p>
<p>or should i look into other schools with a stronger int. rel. program?</p>
<p>thanks a lot! au revoir.</p>
<p>In contrast to sunny California where I'm from, Dartmouth has four distinct seasons. The summer is beautiful and hot, fall has some rain and alternates between sunny and overcast, winter is usually snowy but last year we had a lot of rain too, and spring is pretty nice. Basically, you're gonna be wearing jeans and a sweatshirt during the fall and spring and jeans and a winter coat during the winter. </p>
<p>If you want to avoid the winter, you can schedule your D-Plan so that you will be off that term. I'm gonna be in Mexico for a Spanish Study Abroad Program this winter and I'm pretty excited.</p>
<p>If you can't live without the sun and a beach, check out some California schools.</p>
<p>And no, we do not have an International Relations major. Instead of choosing a concentration (like IR), I think the Government Department is modifying the major so that you just need a certain number of courses within the department. Besides International Relations, other "categories" include American Govt, Comparative Politics, and Political Theory. I don't think you need to pick just one of these for your major -- I think you can take courses from all four. If anyone else thinks this is incorrect let me know because I am a Government major!</p>
<p>If you go here you can see a sampling of Government courses: <a href="http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7Egovt/courses/descriptions/%5B/url%5D">http://www.dartmouth.edu/~govt/courses/descriptions/</a></p>
<p>ahh thanks so much for replying! no i love in nj so i can take in the snow. its just that my bro lives in minneapolis and he says its ALWAYS cold...</p>
<p>"wearing jeans and a sweatshirt" so no tank tops/shorts? aww</p>
<p>im glad you're a current student taking government. i know there are other schools that have international relations as a major. do you think i should consider schools that do offer int rel as a major or do you think the int rel classes at dartmouth are good enough? </p>
<p>i guess what im asking is, do you think i would be put at a disadvantage?</p>
<p>thanks so much for your help!~~</p>
<p>Today it was about 60 degrees most of the day. I have a friend from NJ and she says the weather isn't all that different up here.</p>
<p>About the clothing issue -- at the beginning of fall term and at most of spring, you'll definitely get a chance to wear your shorts and tanks. Hanging out on the Green during Spring term is amazing. Also, if you are female, most girls still love dressing up in cute skirts and tanks to go out to frats even when its minus degrees outside. Frat are always at around 90 degrees (especially during dance parties) so you'll get a chance to wear your cute stuff. </p>
<p>Originally, I was considering being a Political Science or International Relations Major. But I'm just fine with the Government Major here at Dartmouth (Government = Political Science in the Ivy League). Some people dislike this department because it is so large (meaning that it's very popular), so perhaps a smaller IR Department at a LAC might suit you better. However, my intro courses have never been over 100 and most are around 40. And profs are always accessible and hold office hours. </p>
<p>I think the IR courses at Dartmouth are great, but you should definitely read some course descriptions and see if this is what you want. If you are looking for something else or want more IR courses, check out some other schools with that specific major. Good luck!</p>