why choose dartmouth over wellesley?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>convince me. i am split 50 50.</p>

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<p>I hate to quote myself, but this is what I wrote here:</a>

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I was in the same situation a few days ago and chose Dartmouth. If both had offered me the same amount of financial aid it would've been a harder decision, but Dartmouth offered me over $22,000 more than Wellesley, and after much consideration, I'd also decided that I wanted to attend a coed school. Besides that, Dartmouth's size and location appealed to me (I'm a pretty outdoorsy person and love to ski), I liked the flexibility of the D-Plan, and some of Dartmouth's academic programs almost had me drooling (their MRI lab, among others). Both are excellent schools, though, and you really can't go wrong with either in terms of academics. Is it possible for you to stay overnight at both to get a sense of the atmosphere on campus?</p>

<p>edit: Please note that prestige was not a factor in my decision. They're both prestigious schools; trying to split hairs here is just silly.

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<p>To me, I can't possibly see choosing Wellesley. I don't know any girls who ended up at W if they got into any ivy, SMD or any top school. The social life there s**ks unless you're gay. The peer group is not nearly as strong.</p>

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<p>In a word, coed.</p>

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<p>Cuz girls are scaryyyyyyy. What's the D in SMD?</p>

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<p>stanford, mit, duke</p>

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<p>Dartmouth is a much more balanced experience in my opinion.</p>

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<p>Heh, I have the exact same situation. <em>commiserates</em></p>

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<p>^...me too</p>

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<p>Dartmouth Is Way Better Than Weleesley.</p>

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<p>Question for the students on this board who are saying Dartmouth over Wellesley in one sentence or less: Did you tour or seriously consider or know anyone who goes to a single sex college? </p>

<p>Clearly not.</p>

<p>These places have to recruit based on the fact that half the population is inelligible, and half other half won't give it a second thought. </p>

<p>Hence the people running Wellesley (and Smith and the only all guys' college left) have to make sure that the education, alum network and programs are worth what shallow students consider to be social suicide.</p>

<p>They are.</p>

<p>Take a real look.</p>