Differences

After wandering around Dartmouth for almost a week, I've started to notice some differences. Before I launch into them, some updates on my life so far.

1. Fuck orientation. There is little to no support for transfer/exchange students, and even less of one for 3-2 Engineering students.

2. My roommate seems like a cool guy.

3. The main dining hall here, "Foco" (short for Food Court) recently underwent major renovations and now offers an all you can eat meal plan (same as Bowdoin), which I am quite happy about.

4. The first night here I felt like the scene from Animal House where Flounder is shoved in a closet with total randos. Yea my dorm is entirely transfer and exchange students.

5. Speaking of Animal House, I've seen the frat it's based on, Alpha Delta. They pee on the walls downstairs. Go figure.

Below is a handy comparison chart of differences I've noticed so far between Dartmouth and Bowdoin.

Dartmouth---Bowdoin

"green"----"quad"

"Frats/Sororities"---social houses

'15,'14,'13,'12----freshman,sophomore,junior,senior

Preppier---Not as Preppy

"Pong"----Beirut

Flip Cup---Flip Cup

More Cute Girls----More cute blonde girls

Emphasis on "traditions"----????

Keggy the Keg----Polar Bears

Green----Black/White

More to come.