Dartmouth College

From alumni Mister Rogers to Dr. Seuss, you’d think this place was for a bunch of kids. But fear not…only 19 percent of applicants are getting into this school. Do you have what it takes?

“Academics at Dartmouth are unbeatable. Since we aren’t in the classroom very much compared to students at other schools, there is a lot of independent work, and it moves quickly. If you like to be challenged and move at a quick pace, you’ll love Dartmouth.”

“The student body has top-notch academics available without any competition for resources from graduate students. Dartmouth’s academics are tailored for the intellectual development of each student.”

But if you want to consider more than just academics…

• “The atmosphere is gorgeous. It has a small town feel combined with the college town atmosphere.”
  
• “Get ready for cold, cold, cold winters. The fall is pretty cool; winter is freezing and you can’t see the ground at all. Spring is pretty nice, and summer is beautiful.”
  
• "Animal House writer Chris Miller based the famous Delta chapter after Dartmouth’s own Alpha Delta."
• “Our football team draws huge crowds, especially for the Homecoming and Harvard games. While our teams are not always terribly successful, a good time is had by all. With hockey, on the other hand, Dartmouth has seen a great deal of success.”

Well, there you have it. Dartmouth students are among the happiest in the land. And with a gorgeous campus, delectable food, spacious dorms, and a vibrant party scene, why shouldn’t they be? Check out the rest of the College Prowler guidebook to decide whether you’ll be among the students loving life at Dartmouth.

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