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I'd say the one word to describe Dartmouth's student body is "chill". No one really cares if you're more into the DOC than the frats, the frats than your classes, or if the library is your second home. Getting ready in the morning is not a big deal either, especially in the winter when you're going to be hidden by so many layers no one really is going to care what you're wearing. I would say that a significant percentage of the student body comes from upper-middle to upper class backgrounds, but that the only type of person who would feel out of place here is one who is close minded. If you arrive for your freshman DOC trip and judge the antics of the flair-wearing H-Croo, rather than join in, Dartmouth isn't for you.

All racial, religious, LGBT, socio-economic groups exist on campus. In general, I felt everyone was treated fairly and with few exceptions, without incident. The exceptions were dealt with very publicly and political correctness reigned supreme. I'm not sure who would feel out of place at Dartmouth but can guess folks completely unfamiliar with the outdoors, closed-minded about trying new things, and unwilling to befriend non-like individuals would have difficulty. Perhaps citylovers would be out of place too. Students wear whatever is warm and comfortable. Function over fashion. Different types of students do interact but tend to spend most of the time around similar types. Four tables... table 1: me and my comedy friends from the improv group, humor magazine, and film classes table 2: wealthy lacrosse folks taking a break from drinking at the frat house table 3: outdoorsy girls eating granola and yogurt and studying while they talk table 4: african american table Most Dartmouth students are from middle to uppermiddle class suburban North Eastern states. Students are politically active for the New Hampshire primary (once every four years). The other times of the year, only the student government folks are politically active. Most are way left of center. Some students talk about how much they'll earn. Avoid them and avoid being them.