<p>I'm curious. I know Dartmouth is prestigious but I have never learned of anything that has distinguished it besides it being part of the Ivy League.</p>
<p>And please do not give vague responses such as "it's good at everything".</p>
<p>I am a believer in people doing their due diligence and and finding out if a school is the right school for you. You seem to be all over the place with the schools that you are expressing interest.</p>
<p>Instead of someone trying to sell you on Dartmouth (because they will not be lacking for applicants), what is it about Dartmouth, other than it being part of the Ivy League that draws you to it? In short, Why Dartmouth?</p>
<p>The only thing that has drawn me to Dartmouth is that it is an Ivy League school, so I’m asking: what about it makes it so special?</p>
<p>Then you have answered your own question (as it would be the last response from people in attendance) and it may not be the place for you.</p>
<p>My question was not answered by anybody so far.</p>
<p>Dartmouth is good at everything.</p>
<p>But what are its BEST programs?</p>
<p>It’s best at everything. It’s an Ivy League, after all. And going to an Ivy school is the only thing that matters, right?</p>
<p>Is that what you got from my posts? I said I was just curious. I wouldn’t go to an Ivy League school just because it is an Ivy League; I try to research the quality of its departments first. ;)</p>
<p>Can anyone else answer my question? :)</p>
<p>It’s an Ivy</p>
<p>I don’t get why people can’t just help a guy out. >.></p>
<p>Because you’re a hopeless ■■■■■ hahaha</p>
<p>How am I a ■■■■■ for asking what Dartmouth’s best programs are?..</p>
<p>Native American studies. </p>
<p>also in general, Dartmouth sets itself apart from other ivies by focusing on the undergraduate. Their grad students come second. it’s actually ranked #1 in the nation by U.S. news for undergraduate teaching.</p>
<p>Thank you, boomroasted, for being the first person to actually answer my question. :)</p>
<p>So would Dartmouth not be a good place to go to for grad school?</p>
<p>I’m sorry, OP, but this last question is just ridiculous. Do you know ANYTHING about Dartmouth? It is not a full-fledged university. It is a COLLEGE with several good professional schools and very limited grad programs. It does not have graduate departments in virtually everything, like Berkeley, the U of C, Yale, Harvard, Oxford, et al.</p>
<p>Graduate school in what? If you are interested in SOME professional schools–not law, it doesn’t have a law school–yes, it is a good place to go. If you are interested in PhD programs, probably not. </p>
<p>Why don’t you just spend a few minutes reading the D website or a catalog instead of asking silly questions?</p>
<p>BTW, to answer your original question, Dartmouth is known for its language programs. Judging by the number of majors, government and economics are very strong also. But I’m sure there are many other excellent departments.</p>
<p>Nothing wrong with Dartmouth’s PhD programs; they are excellent. (And don’t forget Tuck for grad school, which is very highly rated.) It’s just that D does not offer that many doctoral degrees.</p>
<p>when i visited, i loved the size and location. small enough to feel like a tight knit community, yet large enough where you always meet new people. the town of hanover being “in the middle of nowhere” actually was a plus for me because it meant all activities were centered around the college itself. (keep in mind boston is only like 2 hours away too if you need to get away). though its an ivy, it really didn’t give off that vibe. kids were definitely smart, but they’re totally normal, not pretentious or anything. the surrounding area, along with the campus itself is beautiful. like others have said, its #1 for undergrad teaching. with this focus, it makes research opportunities and internships much more readily available because when the faculty is looking for help, they turn to their undergrad students instead of grad students. another positive about internships is the d plan which allows you to take a term off that most other students cannot (for instance, the fall term), and you can use this term to get an internship without competing with every other college student for a summer position. from what my host was telling me, and what i experienced being there for a few days, greek life is huge, but rushing isn’t even an option until sophomore year. with that said, rushing isn’t a must. the parties are all inclusive as long as you’re a student you can attend any party. drinking is a rather large part of the social atmosphere as well haha. but the schools policy is very much concerned with your safety. punishment is not their top priority. dartmouth has the largest percentage of students study abroad out of any of the ivys, also has a great language program. most students also are involved in some kind of sport/outdoor activity. the liberal arts college aspect may or may not be what you’re looking for, but i like it. TRIPS! - freshman orientation is supposed to be one of the best parts of dartmouth. you go on a 5 day trip before you even go to orientation, so you’ve already made friends with your “tripees.” and then orientation on top of that makes you feel included before school even starts (according to my friends who go there). obviously has a good rep bc its an ivy. can make good relationship with your professors, and theres a good alumni network that can help you after you graduate.
hope this is more helpful! ps: i don’t go there (yet!), i just applied early and have done my research, visit, talking with current students and alumni</p>
<p>Choosing a school just because it’s ivy league is pretentious and wrong. Dartmouth is a great college and should be viewed as one in it’s own right.</p>