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  • Holt's Ledge

    An Updated Why Dartmouth

    ​​​​​​​Going cliff jumping into a River with people you just met. Almost stepping on a snake. Having your first snowfall. There's a lot more, but that's why Dartmouth.

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    Chase Harvey
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    Choosing Dartmouth!

    I can name you thousands of reasons why I decided to come to Dartmouth – from the natural landscape to the academic rigour, this is exactly the college I dreamt about as a high school student.

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    Antonio Jorge Medeiros Batista Silva '25
    Antônio Jorge Medeiros Batista Silva 2025
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    Why I Chose Dartmouth

    Welcome '26s and congrats on your acceptance to Dartmouth! You might be wondering what to expect when you get to Dartmouth and why you should come here, and I hope this blog post provides some of these answers to you!

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    Chidera Duru '25
    Chidera Duru 2025
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    Why Dartmouth

    I received my acceptance letter to Dartmouth almost a year ago. Getting accepted has certainly been one of the best things to happen to me, and could also be one of the best things to happen to you too.

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    Paulina Cuadra '25
    Paulina Cuadra 2025
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    Dartmouth to Me

    When choosing colleges, I was unsure of which to choose and even what to expect from college. Read on to find out why I'm glad I chose Dartmouth!

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    Emily Hemelt '25
    Emily Hemelt 2025
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    Choosing Dartmouth

    A year after being accepted to Dartmouth, I reflect on "Why Dartmouth."

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    Caroline York 2025
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    My Why Dartmouth

    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.

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    Chase Harvey
    Chase Harvey 2025
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    Why did you choose Dartmouth?

    A: Adrian Chimboza '25

    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?'

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    Adrian Chimboza '25
    Adrian Chimboza 2025
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    My College Decision Process

    With decision day approaching, I decided to transport back to a year ago and share why I chose Dartmouth over other schools.

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    Jack Heaphy '24
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