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Dartmouth's Assistant Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions Kathryn Bezella reflects on her first year at Dartmouth and shares advice for students' application journeys.

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A photo of Kathryn Bezella, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Admissions

My "Why Dartmouth"

Daniel Xu '25 shares the warmth he found at Dartmouth over his years here, from winter ski trails to the springs on the Connecticut River with friends.

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A photo of Senior Fellow, Daniel Xu '25, pictured in a canoe on the Connecticut River

Mindy Kaling '01, The High-Achieving "Comedy Nerd" Turned Hollywood Star

Mindy Kaling '01, who got her playwriting start at Dartmouth, shares memories of her own college application process and advice for current applicants on Admissons Beat podcast.

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A photo of Dartmouth alumna Mindy Kailing '01

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Dartmouth's Dean of Admissions explains why Dartmouth reinstated the standardized testing requirement, and notes that Dartmouth considers each score relative to the average scores at an applicant's high school.

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A photo of Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Lee Coffin

My "Why Dartmouth"

In her final year at Dartmouth, Selin Hos, a member of the Class of 2025, revisits the "Why Dartmouth" supplemental writing prompt from her application for admission.

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A photo of Selin Hos '25

Let's Talk About Testing

Dean Lee Coffin has a conversation with Dartmouth professors Bruce Sacerdote and Michele Tine, whose research helped inform Dartmouth's recent decision to reinstate its standardized testing requirement.
 

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An image of people jumping into swimming holes created from answer circles on a standardized test

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Dartmouth's Dean of Admissions remembers spirited conversations during his undergrad experience and shares how Dartmouth Dialogues will facilitate discussion, dialogue, and debate enhanced by diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

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A photo of Lee A. Coffin Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

My "Why Dartmouth"

In her final year at Dartmouth, Eliza Holmes, a member of the Class of 2025, revisits the "Why Dartmouth" supplemental writing prompt from her application for admission.

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A photo of senior fellow Eliza Holmes '24

Dartmouth Musicians Bring Mexican Compositions to the International Stage

Abi Pak '26 performed original Mexican music in Mexico—a 2023 trip supported by Wind Ensemble director Brian Messier's ongoing commitment to bring Mexican compositions to the international stage.

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A photo of Abi Pak '26 and Dartmouth Wind Ensemble director Brian Messier

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Dartmouth's Dean of Admissions discusses what the '23 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious affirmative action programs means for prospective applicants

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A photo of Lee A. Coffin Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid

My "Why Dartmouth"

In her final year at Dartmouth, Sydney Wuu '24 revisits the "Why Dartmouth" supplemental writing prompt from her application for admission.

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A photo of Sydney Wuu '24

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Dartmouth's Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid advises college applicants to "take an existential selfie" and shares some tips for students just starting the college search process.

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A photo of Lee A. Coffin Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid from the April 2023 3D Magazine