Information About Dartmouth Students

Undergraduate Students

• Thrive in a fast-changing environment. Students quickly adapt to an intensive academic calendar changing 4 times/yr., every 10-12 weeks.
• Become proficient in at least one foreign language. Over 50% of Dartmouth students participate in one of our Study Abroad Programs.
• Offer diversity. Approximately 33% are students of color. Additionally, significant international representation provides unique perspectives. Academic majors include: African/African American Studies, Native American Studies, Asian Studies, and Latin American/Caribbean Studies.
• Demonstrate a comfort and sophistication with technology that applies across industries.
• Possess strong research and analytical skills; have demonstrated leadership ability; commitment to community service and practical work experience.
• Dartmouth interns are available year-round, each academic quarter, and have interests in all geographic regions.

Graduate Students

Degree Programs: Chemistry, Cognitive Neuroscience, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Electro-Acoustic Music, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Mathematics, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Physics/Astronomy, Physiology, Psychological and Brain Sciences, Master of Liberal Studies, Business at the Tuck School, and Engineering at the Thayer School.

• Are experienced in taking initiative and working independently to perform in-depth research.
• Participate on diverse teams to identify and solve complex problems. Teach and present difficult concepts.
• Possess advanced technical training.
• Work long hours to achieve excellent results.