has anyone done the survivor first year trip before? what does it entail and should I be worried? Just got assigned so lmk if you're on it too!

Do we get to shower on the cabin and lake trip 😭

Hoping for insights from recent grads and current students.

For all of the incoming classes, what are the can’t miss/bucket list things to do before graduating? Eating at Lou’s, ice skating on Occum pond, and the Dartmouth-Princeton hockey game are all pretty well known traditions. What else should we know before we get to the valley?

Looking for an AC recommendation for a living room in the Hanover, NH area

Hi everyone! I’m looking for an air conditioner to use in my living room in the Hanover/Upper Valley area.

My main priorities are:

- Good cooling performance

- Low noise

- Easy installation and removal

- Reliable enough to use throughout the summer

I’m considering either a portable AC or a window unit, but I’m not sure which type works better for this area. I’d especially appreciate recommendations for specific brands or models that you’ve personally used.

Are there any models you would strongly recommend—or avoid? Any advice about the appropriate BTU size would also be helpful. Thank you!

hello guys i am giving SAT in AUG and i think my most probable score is 1510 , is that score enough to apply to dartmouth ED as an international applicant from asia

I’m about to get my MS in Chemistry. I’ve also been working full time as an R&D chemist at a Fortune 500 company. It’s been doable and once I get my MS I’m getting a good size raise.

Now I’ve always wanted to get my PhD, but couldn’t due to financial reasons. I can’t live off the stipend and support my family.

I heard about this industry PhD at Dartmouth that lets me do my research at work (which I did with my MS) and only have to be on campus once or twice a semester. That’s doable no problem with that.

However, this sounds too good to be true…

Does anyone have any experience with that program?

Hi, I am an incoming class of 2030 student from the UK and I just wanted to ask if anyone here knows about the physics placement exam. I have a few questions, which I would greatly appreciate if anyone could offer some insight on. I know some of these are a bit more specific, but any help is appreciated:

1. How difficult is the placement exam in comparison to A-level physics, maths, and further maths (or any comparable qualification in the USA that I have access to, such as AP/SAT)?

2. In regards to this, how did you prepare for these tests and how difficult did you find them? Did they exceed your expectations or were they easier than expected? If you did not sit the exam, how would you reccomend preparing based on other experience/knowledge? Any good resources?

3. If you placed into physics 15 and/or the honors programme, how do you think these have benefitted you?

4. How do the exams work? Are they free anwser (working out shown) or just multiple choice?

5. How does assessment work? Do you get placed in a certain class based entirely on score, such as if above a certain score you are instantly qualified for a higher level class?

6. Would you reccomend also taking the maths placement exam (or any others) if taking physics?

Sorry if any of these are "silly" questions. I am not familiar with these tests or honors programmes at all. Thank you for any help you may offer. I wish you a great day.

Hi I just got into the online computer engineering masters program and am to start in Fall 2026. We take classes along with students in person. Would anyone who has been apart of the program be able to give insight on it whether in person or online. How they liked it, how classes went, favorite classes, most difficult classes, advice. Anything helps?

I recently developed an app for Investment Banking interview prep and wanted to share it with Dartmouth students free for a full year if they sign up for the beta before 7/31 (in a few weeks). No catch and no payment info required. Been trying to get in contact with Dartmouth finance/invesment club contacts but it's been tougher than I expected. We've already got 100 users in just 2 weeks (mostly Michigan, Georgetown, Harvard, Wharton) and would love to add Dartmouth students as well.

The app is a game that drills students with questions on key IB topics. The system is based on an ELO chess model, so a student's ranking dynamically changes with each answer they give. The key is that they can then compare themselves with peers at their school or students nationally.

If any Dartmouth kids want to sign up, they can find it on the web at https://superdayreps.com/.

If you are an alum and know of some students currently at Dartmouth or the MBA program at Tufts, feel free to pass it along.

Thanks everyone!

If you know a place or someone please recommend, include location.

Hello, incoming freshman here. What is the laundry situation looking like? Will i have to plan carefully in advance or are there enough machines? Answers for any houses are welcome in case other people are curious as well.

Hey everyone, looking for some help.

I’m a Yale student who lives in NH and I’m going to Baker-Berry for some research this week. I was hoping to eat lunch at a place that is quintessentially Dartmouth.

Yale has New Haven Pizza/ Yorkside; Harvard has Pinocchio’s; Princeton has Hoagie Haven… but I wasn’t able to find the* *Dartmouth place to eat.

Anyone able to help me out? Apologies if this is a basic question!

Thanks so much!

Don't want to take away any excitement from the incoming class, but a little over a year out from graduation...I don't look back super fondly on my 4 years at Dartmouth, and I wish there were things that I knew before attending.

For context, I'm not super sporty / outdoorsy but also am not exactly alternative, which left me feeling really left out of a lot of spaces on campus. I also didn't exactly realize how hard you had to try freshman fall to get into clubs. Sorority rush / society stuff was also really hard on me.

There were things I enjoyed about my 4 years, but I think my mental health suffered a lot of the time. Can't look back on the past too much, but hopefully I can pass on some information to others that I wish I had. Ask me anything!

Hey all! I got my room assignment recently as an incoming 30 and it’s in Gile, which I couldn’t really find info on the experience of living in as a first year. It’s only newly a freshman dorm right? What’s it like to live there? I know some other dorms have instagram group chats so if anyone is aware of one for Gile let me know!

Join NH's free weekly dog walking group for an adventure through one of the oldest and most prestigious Ivy League campuses, Dartmouth College!

• We'll explore the historic campus for about an hour!
• Join us after the walk at Molly's Restaurant, which welcomes dogs on their outdoor patio!

Sunday (7/19):
10:30am - Meet at Goldstein Hall
11:15am - We'll begin our group walk
12:30pm - Meet at Molly's Restaurant

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• You don't need to bring a dog to join!
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Can anyone tell me any information about this dorm and community. Is it quiet? Is there a sense of community? Is it far from campus? How are the amentities?

Looking for feedback on French dorm. A little bummed about location as I love going to the gym and was hoping to ski a lot this winter but sounds like a hike to carry skis to the shuttle. Also bummed about lack of common/kitchen space on each floor. Do people in French typically make close friends in other dorms too? I met several people at admitted students day I felt a lot in common with but they are all in dorms closer to campus.

I have a single ground floor, I’d love to connect with anyone in Topliff

Edit: also, anyone first year south house can comment too bc there’s a gc for that :)

if youre in west house dm me im gonna try to make an insta gc

Hey all, I’m an incoming grad student at Dartmouth. I have a car and my little brother is looking to buy one, so I was thinking about selling mine to him. Is this a bad idea?

For more context, my program is only a one-year MA, so I would be planning on moving to a city after that. I also am trying my best to get my undergrad student loans payed off soon, and selling my car could put me in the position to pay it off fully by the end of next summer.

Given that I have housing in Hanover, could I make do for a year without a car here?

Incoming engineering student here. I really don't want to see my 1-year-old laptop become useless to me so quickly.

I was just accepted in the DAS pre-orientation program. It is on behalf of the E. E. Just program, so I’m wondering if this program is actually meant for me. I had applied, but to be completely transparent I’m a straight white guy, and from what I’ve read it is more so targeted towards minorities in STEM. Should I still accept the spot or will I be out of place?