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.
One thing that sets Dartmouth apart from other schools I applied to is the peer recommendation. Like at other schools, two teacher recommendations are required for Dartmouth, but admissions officers want to know what you're like outside of the classroom! The "peer" can really be anyone close to you, including friends, classmates, siblings, cousins, etc. My peer recommendation was from my high school best friend (also named Caroline!) who knew me better than anyone else.
When picking your peer recommendation, I would choose someone who can vouch for your personal qualities or stories you want admissions to know about you. After getting into Dartmouth, Caroline shared her recommendation letter with me. She wrote about abstract qualities about me, but what stood out was a story. She wrote about how much time I put into my toga costumes for Latin state conventions in high school. This demonstrated to admissions a different side of myself aside from my academic work. It also showed my commitment to my major, Classics.
For the "Why Dartmouth" essay, you only have 100 words to talk about all the reasons you want to attend Dartmouth! This essay was both exciting and challenging. How in the world could I describe the school of my dreams in under 100 words? For me, I chose specific aspects of Dartmouth I would participate in. While I did highlight the academic programs I wanted to do, I spent most of my words on what I would do outside of the classroom. I wrote about hiking The Fifty and writing for The Dartmouth, and I did both just this weekend!
Supporting The Fifty, a dream I had in my Why Dartmouth essay!
The alumni interview is a fantastic opportunity to show Dartmouth who you are and to get to know Dartmouth on a deeper level. In my interview, my interviewer was a '20 who asked me about five questions about myself, but my favorite part was when I was able to ask her questions. She was very honest about her experience and provided concrete examples of her time on campus.
Applying to college can be intimidating, but taking it in small bits can make it more manageable!
This term, I decided to build on my already-existing interest in photography and take Photo I: The Intentional Photography. Here's a selection of my works!
Being a super senior ('23) is like being an incoming freshman ('28) in that you get to make a new set of friends. Luckily, Dartmouth is a small school with many social spaces students can tap into.
With the beginning of Week 5 of spring term already upon us comes an outline of my schedule for the term. From trying new activities to settling into courses and club positions, this is what I've been up to during my most beloved term!
This spring in Spare Rib, the intersectional feminist zine and feminist collective on campus, has been quite busy and exciting with a bunch of new events. Keep reading to find out more!
