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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.
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.
As I traveled around the Deep South last week visiting colleges, I was happy to feel some of my old stereotypes melt away. To be
Today I spent another fun-filled day at the Colorado Crossroads volleyball tournament in Denver, where nearly 10,000 volleyball players are participating in this national qualifier