<p>Looking for a basic undergrad experience. Probably leaning towards business focus once I need to decide</p>
<p>I think that the biggest difference for you would be campus setting; rural northeast vs. urban southeast.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt is in its own small bubble in the city, but there are opportunities to go out and do other things.</p>
<p>I am not very familiar with dartmouth’s reputation for business, so I honestly don’t have much to compare to. I do know that Vanderbilt’s Human Organizational Development major is pretty well regarded, and students get many internship and job opportunities. This is for normal business though, not investment banking.</p>
<p>As you probably know, Vanderbilt does not have an official business major. However, there are a few different managerial studies minors. <a href=“http://as.vanderbilt.edu/managerialstudies/[/url]”>http://as.vanderbilt.edu/managerialstudies/</a>
Also, there is an engineering management minor which provides you with a business and technical background. As fdgjdjfdj, pointed out, HOD is Vanderbilt’s for an actual business degree. A lot of students also major in Econ and combine with the aforementioned major and minors. The combination gives graduates many, options in consulting and investment banking. I consider Vanderbilt a very preprofessional school; so many students will go on to pursue law, business, and medical degrees after Vanderbilt. I have never heard of anyone becoming an accountant or auditor.</p>
<p>It comes down to fit and feel for you.
Urban or rural
Middle of the action or quiet town
Ivy vs SEC school spirit, athletic entertainment
Moderate climate vs cold
Saturday night at a concert or a movie
Far from home or close to home
Financial issues
You have two great but different options when it comes to your college experience, good luck.</p>
<p>We admired the Undergraduate focus of Dartmouth and the school spirit on campus. Very sporty school, with a close tie to the Appalachian Trail and to nature. Dartmouth students attend one summer of college and they work hard to place students in internships in a winter term later one instead of coming to school. You are “far from the madding crowd” there so you will be on buses attending events in NE and they will “import” speakers and cultural events and guests. My eldest was not admitted to Dartmouth and wanted to be selected. I like the historic feel of the campus itself and the international/national student body.</p>
<p>Nashville is a more organic experience with an outstanding Town Gown interaction. Vanderbilt is essential to life in Nashville and is loved in Nashville and in the region. More graduate programs, more graduate students, more urban, more fluidity on campus if you are non Greek.</p>
<p>Dartmouth students are heavily Greek. What else can they do in the long dark winters when they are in their town? If you go, be ready to embrace this part of life. </p>
<p>You will get a fantastic education at either place. At Vandy you might have to be “better” to do some things…like have a sit in the Symphony (conservatory on campus) or to play a Varsity sport. </p>
<p>Again, I think you have to decide if you want the intimacy of Dartmouth and if you can envision yourself in their undergrad weekend activities in Greek houses. </p>
<p>The economy is good in Nashville and internships are close to the college and available nearby. </p>
<p>Nice problem to have. Good luck deciding.</p>