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Dartmouth College in the Ivy League Context
For those trying to get into the Ivy League, Great College Advice has some input on this relatively small, conservative, and outdoorsy Ivy League institution.
August 4, 2026
For those trying to get into the Ivy League, Great College Advice has some input on this relatively small, conservative, and outdoorsy Ivy League institution.
Each Ivy League university is different. One of Dartmouth’s distinctive features is its year-round calendar.
Student to faculty ratios are statistics that purport to describe the educational quality of a university. A lower ratio seems to indicate smaller class sizes and a more intimate classroom experience. Not so. These ratios are unrelated to average class size, and they do not have anything to do with educational quality. An expert college admissions counselor explains what is behind these statistics and how to get beyond them to understand the truth about the educational environment at a college or university.
Is an expensive private college education worth the money?
Mark reflects on whether kids today are smarter and more talented than Ivy League applicants of the past. His answer: no.
Early application acceptance numbers are in for Ivy League and other highly selective schools. Read on to check out what percent got admitted and about early trends in applications for the Class of 2017.
Have you been watching The Sing Off this season? There were some great college a cappella groups on this season! College a cappella groups are a great way to get involved on campus, continue your love of singing, and make life-long friends.
Dartmouth has the highest rate of participation in study abroad of all the Ivies. But it’s quality that counts (and Dartmouth has that, too!).
From our humor files, we bring you expert Educational Consultant, Mr. Stephen Colbert, who has advice for acing the SAT tests–and other aspects of college admission.