My kid is definitely not the arty type (can’t sing, can’t act) and she had a great first year. Unless you like Greek life, Dartmouth may not be the place for you, but I’ll let Dartmouth alums speak to that. When people ask me about New Haven and “city life”, I remind students that you are spending your time at Yale, not moving into New Haven. Yale students interact with New Haven on many levels, including being very active in service projects. But for the most part, you will be on campus where there is plenty to do. I wish I could upload the pictures my daughter sent me from this weekend’s Spring Fling. A huge stage was set up on Old Campus with some act that she knew but of course I never heard from. The pictures looked like my normally sedate child had a blast.
I admit I’m biased but I would choose Yale.