For me, having a close-knit community played a vital role in my college search. Dartmouth's respect and love for Indigenous and Latinx students inspired me to apply. These factors all played a role in my decision to ultimately attend Dartmouth.
A little more about me and my first thoughts about Dartmouth!
From classes to extracurriculars to book club, there are endless communities to join at Dartmouth!
For those who are away/have been away from campus: what do you miss most about Hanover and Dartmouth?
In a famous Supreme Court case, Dartmouth College v. Woodward, Daniel Webster uttered the famous quote of Dartmouth: "It is a small college, and yet there are those who love it!"
What's something about Dartmouth that you didn't know existed prior to your enrollment that you couldn't imagine your life without now?
That's a great question, and I think there's a lot of ways I could go with this one. In fact, I even asked some of my friends what they thought, and they all each shared 3-4 things with me.
The last week of October was especially ~spooky~ as I was able to find more time than usual to enjoy my weekend with friends and the small-town-charm of Hanover.
There are several organizations on campus for students to participate in that it can sometimes be overwhelming. Thankfully, I was able to find People of Color Outdoors (POCO), which has been a great community to be a part of!
Does the community ever feel too small? Because there are only about 1,000 students in each class, how do you create a community of familiarity and privacy?
Dartmouth is known for its close-knit community of just over 4000 undergraduates, but even in comparison to our other, larger, Ivy siblings, the school feels pretty big!
What is the house system like at Dartmouth? Do you live with your house?
The house system is an amazing part of Dartmouth that you're automatically enrolled in when you arrive, and it shapes where you'll live, activities outside campus, and connects you with tons of different people.
