why is dartmoth the best ivy?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Dartmouth College
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<p>present your case... NOW!</p>

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<p>easy...its not</p>

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<p>Well, I can't for sure say that Dartmouth is the best Ivy simply because I haven't attended nor visited them all. But I'll give you some high points about D I felt when I was there for Dimensions: </p>

<p>~Relaxed atmosphere. Kids were really chill when I went there and everyone from administrators to professors to the students were all very friendly. I know others on CC have complained that some of the other Ivies aren't as friendly as D. </p>

<p>~Smaller campus. Because D is the smallest of Ivies, there seems to be a bigger sense of community. Because it's also a bit more isolated, it also helps foster that community compared to those in big cities (not that Columbia can't build a community either; the remoteness of Dartmouth just helps.) </p>

<p>~DOC Trips. They're a blast. Princeton, I think, has a similar first year camping trip, but I don't think they're as big or emphasized as D's.</p>

<p>~Environmentally-friendly. D ranks highly on a lot of "green" lists. </p>

<p>Oh, and D grads also have the highest mean mid-career salary among all American schools according to the Wall Street Journal. :P That's enough for me. LOL.</p>

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<p>It's not.</p>

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<p>That's because "dartmoth" isn't an Ivy.</p>

<p>Owned on all three of you.</p>

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<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/541336-wsj-dartmouth-good-week-unsung-ivy-financial-connections.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/541336-wsj-dartmouth-good-week-unsung-ivy-financial-connections.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>The thread topic is one reason, and openingdoors drove a few people to post some notable points as to why Dartmouth is the best ivy.</p>

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<p>probably because her students don't care about being "the best ivy".</p>

<p>also, because we know how to spell "dartmouth" and realize a school cannot simply be "better" it can just be "better for someone". ok, maybe that's a stretch.</p>

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<p>because its surrounded by forest....its like the Rivendell of colleges :)</p>

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<p>it may very well be because the students don't really care about that, like the above post mentions. They tend to be more nonpretentious. Dartmouth students tend to go there because of the undergraduate focus and liberal arts education, and not necessarily because of prestige or status of a name--though it has that too, but the majority of people in the World that don't know better will always say Harvard, Princeton, or Yale because of the historic reputation and certain rankings. But, once they understand the differences at the undergraduate level, Dartmouth starts rising. But, its not the best for everyone- they all are Ivies and create the right fit for the right person, who should make the best of it for themselves.</p>

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<p>Dartmouth's international prestige will rise when international prospects see the new studies based on salary for mid career grads.</p>

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<p>From the responses here, it seems that much of the reasoning is similar to why some would consider Brown the best Ivy.</p>

<p>Of course, as rightnotleft said, it's just "better for someone" :)</p>

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<p>Dartmouth is not the best Ivy. Princeton is regarded as the best Ivy.</p>

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<p>Because it's spelled with a "U"</p>

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<p>The 'best Ivy' is an individual matter, something for each student to consider on his or her own. Dartmouth certainly can be the best Ivy for people who appreciate a great undergraduate experience, outstanding academics, and outdoor opportunities second to none. That's what made Dartmouth my 'best Ivy.'</p>

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<p>lol @ UphillBattle</p>

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<p>Mr. Rogers and Dr. Seuss went here, ftw.</p>

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Dartmouth is not the best Ivy. Princeton is regarded as the best Ivy.

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<p>Perhaps in Texas, but USNews just annointed Harvard as the "best" Ivy. :rolleyes:</p>

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<p>Best ivy? Harvard laughs its butt off.</p>

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<p>These rankings are old (2005), but the links to the comments on this site are current (as of June 2008). Dartmouth finished #1 in many categories, including Top Ivy and Top 50 Universities:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.**************.com/2005_NYD_rankings/top_ivy_official.php3%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.**************.com/2005_NYD_rankings/top_ivy_official.php3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.**************.com/2005_NYD_rankings/top_50_universities_official.php3%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.**************.com/2005_NYD_rankings/top_50_universities_official.php3&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>It really is worth looking at the reviews/comments. Many are very well-written and give you a very good idea of what the school is like. Dartmouth has an A grade, with 92% of students indicating that they would choose Dartmouth all over again, and with 47 positive comments (vs. only 4 negative). This is the best of any school on the site:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.**************.com/NH/DC.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.**************.com/NH/DC.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Seriously, read a few of these reviews. Even the positive reviews discuss the school's weak spots. They will give you a good idea if Dartmouth may be right for you:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.**************.com/NH/DC_comments.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.**************.com/NH/DC_comments.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>This may be a little cumbersome, but to get to the above referenced links, type in (without spaces):</p>

<p>www . ************** . com / 2005<em>NYD</em>rankings/top<em>50</em>universities_official.php3</p>

<p>www . ************** . com / 2005<em>NYD</em>rankings/top<em>ivy</em>official.php3</p>

<p>www . ************** . com / NH/DC.html</p>

<p>and www . ************** . com /NH/DC_comments.html</p>