Hey y'all! I'm Caroline York, and I'm a '25 from Georgia! My hope is to share my Dartmouth experience with potential '28s, '29s, '30s and beyond! On campus, I write sports for The Dartmouth, am a Center for Social Impact SIBS mentor, am in Christian life, a Tour Guide, a Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) member, and am a Hood Museum Intern! Otherwise, you'll find me in the Connecticut River, studying in the Tower Room, and running along the Appalachian Trail. Welcome to my world!
I initially took this class because I wanted to know more about Dartmouth’s history with Native Americans. It ended up being my favorite class because Professor Duthu was so enthusiastic about Native American affairs. He related the lectures to his own experiences growing up on a reservation, which made the class come to life.
As a potential Classics major on the pre-health track, this class was perfect for me! We learned about different medical practices from Rome and Greece and how medicine had changed in the past 2,000 years. We had a class in the Geisel School of Medicine and got to hold human organs!
I took this class because I wanted to learn more about the economy. Econ 2 focuses on the current economic climate in the US, so we would follow the DOW Jones on a daily basis to establish trends. In an economy impacted by a pandemic, inflation, and a war, this class was so helpful in my understanding of the financial climate of the country.
Physics with Professor Blencowe was delightful. His enthusiasm for the subject matter created excitement for students. The labs were hands-on and interactive to learn about the mechanics of the world.
This class fulfilled the Interdisciplinary Approach to my Global Health minor, and I enjoyed every minute of it. With Professor McCabe, we discussed gender and how its structure impacts our daily lives. My final research project studied gender within "Grey's Anatomy," which was created by Shonda Rhimes '91.
I used my "off-term" to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam for a Dartmouth Dickey Center Global Health Internship. I worked for the Institute of Population, Health, and Development, and studied health disparities in Vietnam.
This class was taught by a visiting professor, and she did an excellent job of engaging the class and making the material exciting. We learned about the historical Jesus figure in a Jewish context, and we connected the class content to modern day movies about Jesus.
I did a transfer term at Trinity College, Dublin, which means I took three courses at Trinity. My favorite was "Roman Archaeology" because I had never taken an archaeology course yet for my Classical Studies major.
I took this class for my Classical Studies major, and as it was my first archaeology class, I learned a lot! Thankfully, several Dartmouth majors allow you to use classes from transfer terms to fulfill them, and I wanted to take a Classics class at another university to see the difference in the way the subject was taught. This class met twice a week, and we covered the entirety of the Roman Empire and all of its ruins. My professor was very engaging and made herself available to students, which was not the norm at the university I studied at. This made me really appreciate the accessibility of Dartmouth professors and how they welcome students to their office hours.
2. Greek Archaeology
Similar to my Roman Archaeology class, this class covered Greek ruins from the entire empire. This also satisfied one of my major requirements and served as a prerequisite for an advanced class I plan to do in the future. My favorite part of this class was meeting other Irish students. This class had a lot of project work, so I got to know students from all over the country. We talked about the biggest differences in our cultures and universities. The students in my class were experts in the Classics because in Ireland, students only take classes in one field; thus, students taking Classics classes were very knowledgeable. On the flip side, I have a more encompassing education with Dartmouth's liberal arts focus. My classmates told me about Roman buildings, and I told them about the geometry in the buildings!
3. Introduction to Chemistry
This class was a pre-medical requirement that was roughly equivalent to Dartmouth's introductory chemistry class. The class covered the basics of chemistry as well as physical chemistry. The class met for about five hours a week, so it was intensive. After this class, I feel very prepared to do the next chemistry class in the pre-medical sequence.
At Dartmouth, there is an undergraduate requirement for language; after all, it is the liberal arts! Fulfilling this requirement looks different for various people and I will focus on my experience.
Traditionally, Dartmouth students take three courses during a term, but I decided to take four courses this term! Learn about course load and the academic system at Dartmouth.
As I approach the halfway mark of my Dartmouth journey this spring, I find myself reflecting on the significance of distributive and world culture requirements in shaping my academic experience.
Witnessing an eclipse was one of the most exciting days in my life to date, and a solid reminder of our place in this universe. Read on to hear about it!
This is my final term before senior year, which is both exciting and terrifying at the same time. One thing I am excited about is the classes I am taking this term, so let me tell you more!
