Dear prospective students,
I remember when I had to write my "Why Dartmouth" essay. However, I am actually going to describe why I actually decided to commit to Dartmouth and how my why for Dartmouth has changed.
Why did you choose Dartmouth?
This is probably the most common question I get from prospective students, and I thought addressing it on this blog would help a lot of you who might be suffering from indecision or are just looking for something to fit into your 'Why Dartmouth?'
With decision day approaching, I decided to transport back to a year ago and share why I chose Dartmouth over other schools.
As a senior, especially during times of COVID-19, there is a lot of uncertainty in my life and those of my friends.
A school had to meet three criteria for me to consider it a "good fit": academics, location, and community. After researching about Dartmouth and visiting the campus, I realized that this school was not a good fit for me-- it was a perfect fit.
Hey hey hey! I'm Sydney and I'm a '24. I'm a third-generation Chinese-American who has moved around quite a bit, attending British school while living in Spain, international school in the Philippines, and boarding school in California.
I hope that by looking back at why I wanted to come to Dartmouth, you can learn a bit more about my favorite aspects of the school!
I looked back on my "Why Dartmouth" essays to relive why I (and hopefully you) fell in love with my school.
Watching Dartmouth's class of 2024 form as people commit has been beyond exciting – and it's encouraged me to go revisit why I picked Dartmouth in the first place.
