WHAT STUDENTS SAY

"I thought that the prestigious colleges seemed to get consistently higher marks not necessarily because they were better, but because of their fame and name recognition. The difference in quality of education between a top-tier school and a slightly less selective one is not as pronounced as the guidebooks made it out to be, as I learned during my visits."

Aaron Pearson '01, Denver, Colorado

"I didn't know how inaccurately these guidebooks could represent colleges until I started doing visits, and the picture they painted was not true. I don't believe the 'work hard, play hard' atmosphere describes Dartmouth accurately. The book didn't make me choose Dartmouth, but it did make me want to find out more."

John Ashworth '03, Bunker Hill, West Virginia

"The Yale guide made an impression on me because it waswritten by students and gave an honest look at everyschool, whether or not what it had to say was flattering."

Megan Riley '03, Madison, Connecticut

"The one theme I repeatedly picked up on was that Dartmouth students had a social culture that revolved arounddrinking. The guidebooks seemed very intent on pointing this out, but they didn't give me the complete pictureof Dartmouth that I put together after talking to alumniand visiting the College. However, the comparative information they offered did help me narrow down myprospective schools somewhat."

John Webb '01., Irvine, California