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!
WinterAtlanta, GA
For winter term, I decided to do an internship with an Atlanta-based ophthalmologist that was completely funded by the Center for Professional Development (CPD). I worked for Dr. Jordan Stanley, who specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgeries, and I had the opportunity to shadow him and gain hands-on clinical experience that is invaluable to a future career in medicine. Thank you, CPD and Dr. Stanley for this incredible term!
One of the many things that makes Dartmouth unique is its robust study abroad programs, which students are encouraged to do up to three times. Dartmouth Foreign Study Programs (FSP) are led by a Dartmouth professor with around 20 students. Rather than only enrolling as a transient student at another institution, you have the opportunity to learn with fellow Dartmouth students from Dartmouth professors, who have the flexibility to teach classes at museums, archaeological sites, or even with live performances, like on the Music FSP.
Given the unique structure of Dartmouth's Foreign Study Programs, the quarter abroad has a lot of flexibility to explore the city, country, and even continent. On my Classics Greece FSP, I had the opportunity to travel around Athens, various cities in Greece, and even Italy as part of the curriculum! We are based in Athens for seven weeks and travel for another four weeks. In Athens, we are taking Topography of Athens as well as Myth and Religion, both taught by local professors at College Year Athens. While traveling, we take Classical Art and Archaeology with Dartmouth Professor Paul Christesen.
A Greek Temple during our travels to Sicily!
In Athens, over half of our two classes are taught at various sites, from the Parthenon to the National Archaeological Museum. Throughout the term, we travel for about a week at a time each to the Peloponnese in Greece, Sicily, the Cyclades in Greece, as well as the option to either do an archaeological dig at Despotiko, Greece or travel around Northern Greece.
While studying abroad typically sends students alone to their programs, I feel very supported by Dartmouth while on my FSP. We have Professor Christesen, Professor Daphne Martin (a visiting professor), a Director's Assistant (a Teaching Assistant and UGA, Undergraduate Advisor, rolled into one), and the entire staff at College Year Athens to help us with any academic questions or problems that arise during the trip.
All transportation to the FSP trips (including flights, ferries, buses, etc.), hotels, guided tours, and some meals are included in the tuition and housing costs of the trip, and financial aid also travels with students– students often get more aid abroad to cover miscellaneous expenses associated with travel.
Overall, this FSP has allowed me to explore the city of Athens as well as travel to places all across the Mediterranean that are relevant to my Classics studies. Many other FSPs run on a similar model, including the Earth Sciences FSP,Anthropology New Zealand FSP, and the Environmental Studies South Africa FSP. Dartmouth's FSPs are unique and allow students to get to know not only one city but also an entire region, maximizing their time away from Hanover!
This year, the interfaith spring break trip went to New Mexico, and I led it as a student employee. It was very exciting for me to see the trip come together. This is an immersive trip for people of various religious and spiritual perspectives.
DCSI is a hub of resources and opportunities for students looking to give back and make an impact in their communities. Here's an overview of just some of the programs they run!
One of my greatest privileges at Dartmouth has been learning from Professor Ed. Miller of the History and Asian Studies departments. Read on to learn more about why he is my favorite professor!
