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.
Ice Cream Fore-U is a favorite establishment among Dartmouth students and Upper Valley residents. For $3, you can get a cone overflowing with your pick of ice cream. My friends and I must have visited "IC4U" at least five times that week!
Friends eating ice cream!
We also went to the Connecticut River and Snake River to test the waters. To be honest, the river water is freezing. If you're from the south, New England waters are no joke. While my friend from Boston claimed the river felt like bath water, I could barely dip my toes in. The cultural differences couldn't be more apparent!
Can you spot my adventurous friend?
On a rainy Friday, we went to Woodstock, Vermont and spent the day visiting the charming quintessential New England town. Dartmouth students often visit to window-shop, eat at local restaurants, and to take in the quaint ambiance.
Exploring a Woodstock shop!
The most bittersweet part of the week was graduation. Before the ceremony, I saw famed NFL player Russell Wilson at Lou's Restaurant minutes before he delivered a moving commencement speech. One of my friends was a valedictorian, and I didn't even find out until the ceremony! She embodies the Dartmouth tradition of staying humble. I have several close '22 friends who were saying goodbye to Dartmouth, and I had to say goodbye to them.
I ended the week with Sunday brunch at the Catholic center after graduation. Over pasta salad and grilled chicken, I exchanged parting words to '22s in the Christian community. I like to think of it as it's not a goodbye, just a see you later. Katie and Elsa, you both mean the world to me; best of luck working at Glacier National Park and Doudna Lab!
I have written about being a student worker plenty of times in the past, but I have yet to talk about one of my favorite jobs ever: ticket selling at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a phenomenal total solar eclipse occurred — and we happened to be within the path of totality. As a result, Dartmouth hosted a variety of eclipse-related events on- and off-campus. Find out how I spent the eclipse!
Traditionally, Dartmouth students take three courses during a term, but I decided to take four courses this term! Learn about course load and the academic system at Dartmouth.
