Andrea Agola
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Andrea's D-Plan
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: FREN 11: Intensive FrenchWhen I began my first term at Dartmouth, I knew I wanted to explore the French language and culture more after having been a French music and film fan for as long as I can remember. This was an accelerated course that covered French 1 and 2 in one term and offered an exciting and fast-paced atmosphere. The small nature of our class allowed us all to have more speaking time in class from partner activities to performing creative skits. One of the best assignments was a scavenger hunt! I was also able to learn and make a presentation about francophone countries. This class really prompted me to apply for the ‘24 Winter–Toulouse, France Study Abroad which I got accepted into!
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: WGSS 66.04: Introduction to Black Feminist ThoughtThis course considers the discipline and political happenings of Black Feminist Thought by highlighting interlocking issues related to gender, sexuality, race, and economics. The professor was amazing! I was always genuinely excited to do her assigned readings/viewings and remember being sad when she canceled class one day (imagine!). I reveled in the thought-provoking, warm, restorative (the list goes on & on) ambience that she fostered. I even took advantage of a cool opportunity that Dartmouth offers, the “Take a Faculty Member out To Lunch” program at Pine Restaurant across from campus. I enjoyed the lovely conversation we had over delicious food. Her class was such a great source of empowerment!
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: GEOG 21.01: Global Health & SocietyThis course examines the epidemiology and social impact of past and present infectious disease epidemics. It was a great and insightful class to take for the Global Health Minor! I had the chance of hearing from many influential guest lecturers like the Former Minister of Health of Rwanda and a key member of the U.S Covid Task Force.
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: GEO 22.02: Global Poverty and CareThis course explores causes and patterns of global poverty and links this with the urgent need for care and care ethics in our lives and in society broadly. Not only did the class feel like such a caring environment but it was especially interesting because it had a Social Impact Practicum (SIP) component. A SIP is a project-based experiential learning opportunity connecting undergraduate courses at Dartmouth with community needs identified by nonprofit organizations. In other words, a SIP is a real-world project with real-world impact. My SIP was my care work as a UGA within Dartmouth's Residential Life.
Advice After Reflecting on My College Search & Application Process
College Websites, Visits, Applications, Essays, Interviews and the list goes on as I think about this time last year. Here are some of my thoughts on the college search and application process.
A Look Into Some of My Fall-tivities
Fall has been a fun and picturesque time, in this post I share some of the activities and events that have characterized my Dartmouth fall so far.
Math Resources and Applications in Research
While my math class has been challenging, finding academic resources and learning about its interesting real-life applications in one of Dartmouth's ongoing research projects has been very helpful.
A Space For Community
In this post I talk about spending time and finding community in the Shabazz Center for Intellectual Inquiry. It has been a source for joy, support and empowerment.
A Warm Welcome to The Woods
Dartmouth offered me an exceptionally warm welcome and I had a great time during New Student Orientation and First Year Trips!
Introducing Me, First Post Alert!
Hey everyone! In this post I introduce myself as a new blogger and member of the 2026 class. I'm excited to welcome you to my blog page where you can follow along as I navigate this unique college experience!