Admitted Student FAQs

If you have applied for aid, your financial aid letter will be posted in your Application Portal on the Home Tab. The components of your financial aid offer and other useful information can be found in the Guide to Financing Your Dartmouth Education. You can also explore the Financial Aid Office webpage, contact our office, or sign up for a virtual Financial Aid One-on-One.

There are many ways to begin connecting with other admitted students—follow your Class Instagram account and join the Slack Channel for Dartmouth '29s. In addition, if you come to Dimensions you'll meet other admitted students on campus. If you can make it to your local Admitted Student Event you'll connect with Dartmouth alumni and other '29s from your area.

Bring a sleeping bag and what you think you'll need to be comfortable in a residence hall with the understanding that bedding is not provided and you may end up sleeping on a couch or on the floor. Showers will be available—bring your own toiletries and towel. Visit our Packing List for more suggestions.

The dress for all Dimensions activities is casual, so feel free to wear whatever you might wear to school. We recommend wearing comfortable walking shoes. Visit our Packing List for more suggestions.

The weather while you are visiting campus could vary from cool temperatures of 40-50 degrees to warm spring days of 60-70 degrees. Rain, sleet, snow, and sun are all possibilities in April.

Not to worry! If you can't make it to either of the Dimensions of Dartmouth programs, we welcome you to Plan Your Own Day on campus every Monday—Thursday in April.

Additionally, consider taking advantage of our virtual programming for admitted students.

We suggest flying into Boston and taking the Dartmouth Coach bus from the airport to Hanover. With a stop right on campus, this is the easiest and most direct option for travelers to be connected to Dartmouth.

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are extremely limited in Hanover, so please plan ahead. Once you've arrived at Dartmouth, you'll find that it's easy to walk everywhere you'll need to go to have a great visit.

Dewey Field Lot: Visitors attending the Dimensions programs on April 14 and April 28 may park for free, in spaces located in Dewey Field Lot, a 15-minute walk from McNutt Hall.

Anderson Parking Garage: Visitors on any day can pay for parking in Anderson Garage, a 12 minute walk from McNutt Hall–$15 flat rate per day, which is payable by credit card. Park in any non-reserved space. EV Charging available.

If you plan to park on campus another date in April, please look for the green ParkMobile signs to pay for parking–$1.75/hour, up to a full day, using the ParkMobile website or app. Parking spaces without a ParkMobile sign are restricted to permit-holders only.

Accessible Parking: Accessible parking for those with state-issued accessible parking plates or placards is available adjacent to McNutt Hall, identified as Sanborn Lane on Google Maps, identified as Cemetery Lane in person, and wherever you see accessible parking spaces throughout campus. The accessible entrance to McNutt Hall is located on the north side of the building with ramp access to the basement and elevator.

From Boston:

Bus: The Dartmouth Coach picks passengers up from Boston Logan Airport and South Station. Approximate travel time: 2.5 hours

From New York City:

Bus (recommended): The Dartmouth Coach bus stop in NYC is located in Midtown Manhattan at 150 East 42nd Street, between Lexington and 3rd Avenue. Approximate travel time: 5-6 hours
Train: Amtrak (Penn Station to White River Junction, VT). Please note: there is limited public transportation from White River Junction to the Dartmouth campus.

After registering for a virtual program, you will receive a confirmation via email that contains a link. If you can't find the email, the link will also be located in the My Events tab in your Admitted Student Portal. If all else fails, you can email us at apply@Dartmouth.edu and we can resend the email to you during business hours.

All admitted '29s and their parents/supporters are encouraged to participate in our virtual programming. Throughout the month of April, we'll host a number of live, interactive programs which provide an opportunity for admitted students to learn directly from professors about the research they are working on, to hear from current students about their life at Dartmouth, and to ask questions in real-time.

Virtual programs are not recorded. We encourage you to reach out to us at Reply@Dartmouth.edu for assistance in finding the appropriate resources to get your questions answered.

You'll need to log in to the Application Portal with your email address and password (as you did when you checked your admissions decision). Within the Enrollment Checklist on your personal portal page, you will see a link to the Enrollment Form. Just complete the form and submit it!

No, all that is required is an (electronic) signature. Rather than a deposit of money, it is the integrity of the admitted student's signature that holds their place in our entering class.

If you are an international student, you will receive an introductory email from the Dartmouth Office of Visa & Immigration Services (OVIS) soon after you submit your intent to enroll. They will walk you through the visa application process and will be available to answer your questions at that time.

If you are an international student enrolled in the Class of 2029, you will receive an introductory email from the Dartmouth Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS) in May. The email from OVIS will explain the Dartmouth immigration sponsorship process and how to complete your F-1 sponsorship request tasks. The Office of Visa and Immigration Services also publishes information for incoming international undergraduate students including how to request your Form I-20, obtain a visa stamp, and travel to Dartmouth.

In May you will receive an email letting you know that the housing application is available. Additional information about housing for First-Year students, including housing locations and how roommate assignments are made is available on Dartmouth's Office of Residential Life website. In mid- to late-May, all members of the entering class will start to receive more details and information regarding New Student Orientation, housing, and academic choices.

The first day of classes is Monday, September 15, 2025. All students will be required to attend New Student Orientation before this date (see the NSO website for details). New Student Orientation includes arrival/move-in and First-Year Trips (if you choose to participate) as well as important, required programs that will introduce you to the Dartmouth community, its curriculum, and your classmates.

In mid- to late-May, all members of the entering class will start to receive more details and information regarding New Student Orientation, housing, and academic choices. The New Student Orientation website is a great general resource as well.

The college has provided a 2025-2026 Key Dates Academic Calendar.

The New Student Orientation (NSO) webpage will be your source of information regarding all things related to your transition to Dartmouth, including the date you should plan to arrive. In mid- to late-May, all members of the entering class will start to receive more details and information regarding New Student Orientation, housing, and academic choices. The New Student Orientation website is a great general resource as well.

Gap Year requests must be submitted by email to the Assistant to the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid by June 1. Detailed instructions for submitting a request are available on the Gap Year page.