Here is why you should apply to Dartmouth conveniently laid out numerically.
1. The D-Plan. So I know that we may have beaten this one into the ground, but the D-Plan is awesome. It is out flexible calendar system which uses four 10-week quarters instead of semesters. Each term you take 3 classes (no more than 4, no less than 2) for ten intense weeks. The cool part is that other than your freshmen Fall - Winter - Spring, senior Fall-Winter-Spring and the Summer after your sophomore year, you get to choose when you want to be here. Essentially, this means you move what would be your summer breaks around. In the end, this means you get to study abroad when you want, or makes you way more competitive for internships etc.
2. The People. Its been said before, but the students, faculty and administrators here are amazing. Dartmouth, as an institution, will bend over backwards to make sure you can accomplish whatever it is that you want to do. The students, specifically, are among the most interesting, passionate people I have ever met in my life. Here is an experiment you can conduct wherever you are: if you see someone wearing a Dartmouth shirt, hat, or hoodie, just go up to them and ask them why they love Dartmouth. Don't forget to mention you are thinking about applying. I guarantee it will be a memorable experience.
3. Study Abroad. Maybe this is part of the D-Plan, but it is amazing enough that its worth repeating. If you want to study abroad, you can and will at Dartmouth. I was able to live with a home-stay in Barcelona, Spain for 10 weeks while taking classes at the University of Barcelona. It was easily the best experience of my Dartmouth career. If you are even remotely thinking about studying abroad, do it. And if I may say so, Dartmouth is the best place to send you on your way.
More info on the D-Plan here.
More info on Study Abroad here.
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