Did you experience culture shock when you first arrived at Dartmouth? If so, what type of culture shock did you experience and how did you deal with it?
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When I first came to Dartmouth, I was surprised by the diversity on campus—it was a complete change of pace from my high school experience.
Dartmouth's academics are known for being pretty hard due to the intense courses. Do you think you are still able to balance your workload while having fun?
Dartmouth's academics are known for being pretty hard due to the intense courses. Do you think you are still able to balance your workload while having fun?
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Yes, I do find that Dartmouth's courses are definitely pretty intense. With the academic year based on the quarter system, students usually take three or four classes during the ten-week term.
I come from a low-income public high school. What is the transition to the Ivy League like for someone like me in terms of academic rigor and social life?
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This is a fantastic question and one that I wish I had seen an answer to before I came to Dartmouth!
