Hey y'all! I'm Caroline York, and I'm a '25 from Georgia! My hope is to share my Dartmouth experience with potential '29s, '30s, '31s 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 do medical research! Otherwise, you'll find me at the Norwich Farmers' Market, 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.
Math 3 with Professor Erp was such a delight! He made math so understandable and accessible. I can honestly say I enjoy doing integrals after this class!
This class was fantastic! Professor Kramer is very knowledgeable about this field. Although I don't have an engineering background, this class was a great introduction. I learned how everything from medical tools to the Colosseum were made and built.
SummerAtlanta, GA
This was my first off-term (meaning I wasn't taking any Dartmouth classes) since my sophomore spring! I did a wonderful internship that was completely funded by Dartmouth; I'll write blog posts to share more!
FallAtlanta, GA
This was another great off-term internship that was funded by Dartmouth!
Economics is one of the most popular majors at Dartmouth, so I sat down with my Economics major friend Robert.
Did you have any prior Economics experience?
I was part of my high school's Economics program, so I was exposed to the subject before college. My teacher in high school was amazing; he made Econ really interesting to me. I still keep in touch with him to this day.
What drew you to major in Economics?
COVID made me take online classes for my junior and senior year of high school, which made me lose my love for Economics a little. Thus, I came into college as a Government major. After not liking Government, trying some other things, and talking to professors at Dartmouth (as well as my high school Economics teacher), I decided to major in Economics.
What has been your favorite course so far at Dartmouth?
Although I'm an Economics major, my favorite course so far was actually Government 10, which is a statistics course. Professor Michael Herron really made this the best class I've taken so far. He's absolutely brilliant and made the material really interesting.
What makes our Economics department distinct from other schools?
Like a lot of other departments at our school, the Economics department has small class sizes with world renowned professors who literally know you by name.
What do you plan to do with your degree?
I want to become an investment banker right after college.
Robert Singing with the Cords!
Do you do any extracurriculars related to economics?
I just became a member of DIPP, Dartmouth Investment and Philanthropy Program. I'm also a member of the Cords, one of our all male acapella groups, which is not really related to Economics but still lots of fun.
Are there any minors that you feel complement Economics?
I would say Math. I think Economics would go great with Computer Science or Math, but I really think you can combine Economics with any interest you have.
Through Dartmouth's Guarini Institute for International Study, I am getting to take classes and experience life at Wellesley College, an all-women's school!
Academics can be challenging at Dartmouth. But there are lots of groups across campus here to support you through your academic journey. Read on for my experience asking for help and a few organizations that might be helpful to you!
Every Dartmouth student is required to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Here's my experience navigating the language requirement!
