Batuhan Saridede

For the first time in my life, I genuinely want to keep up with my resolutions this year. After all, so much has changed since last year! This week, I want to share with you the ways in which I get to fulfill my resolutions at Dartmouth.

This winter break, I was among the group of students who participated in DCSI's "Winterim Impact Winter Intensive," and I pursued an internship in Istanbul about interfaith dialogue sponsored by DCSI funding!

Coming to Dartmouth, I assumed that I was about to enter a space full of new experiences. Not only did my assumptions hold true, but they amplified over the course of weeks. Here is my reflection on the past three months and my winter break plans.

As the leaves continued to fall, the campus filled with joyous alumni and their families in Dartmouth gear as they reconnected with this precious place that holds tons of memories for them. Here is how I spent my Homecoming week.

I went on a mission over the past two weeks to try studying at various places on campus. I am pretty sure I found the one that works for me, and I am not in the mood for gatekeeping. Here is why One Wheelock is my "study spot" at Dartmouth!

The second leaves began changing colors, people started talking about "peak foliage," a concept I was not familiar with before coming to Dartmouth. Here is how Dartmouth changed my view of seasonal changes!

I used to only think of my family and the people I loved when I thought of home. It just appeared to me that I also miss social and cultural aspects of Turkey. Luckily, I found a Turkish store just half an hour away from Dartmouth!

If you are also unable to attend an in-person visit, do not worry! Here are some ways to make sure that you are getting a glimpse of Dartmouth before applying.

Choosing first term classes might be challenging; here is how I approached my first term course selections!

In honor of my first month at Dartmouth, I want to provide excerpts from my journal, hopefully lending a condensed understanding of how I am settling into Dartmouth.