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!
Orientation at Dartmouth is a nearly two-week process that allows new students to get adjusted to college life before the academic year begins. This year, a group of about 30 current Dartmouth students served as orientation leaders to lead the 26s and transfers!
We started the week with move-in day, where students moved into their long-awaited homes for the next year. After many goodbyes, new students traveled to Leede Arena for convocation. Dean Brown highlighted the many talents of the incoming class, including a master juggler, and spotlighted Dartmouth's robust opportunities.
Orientation Leaders at S'mores
For the next two weeks, Dartmouth put on programming to fill each day; students would cycle through different panels, discussions, and tours about Dartmouth to get to know their new school.
At night, orientation leaders would host a "campus kick-back", which was an informal space for new students to get to know each other. My favorite night featured s'mores by campfires; another popular event was a shuttle-bus run to Target for 26s to retrieve items they forgot!
Throughout the week, all the academic departments presented open houses to feature the upcoming fall course offerings. New students also attended lectures on how to succeed in the classroom at Dartmouth.
A sneak peak of the orientation schedule
My favorite part of orientation was definitely the people. I got to know the orientation leaders as we led the freshmen. Beyond that, I had the opportunity to meet the 26s and have more familiar faces on campus.
Orientation ended with matriculation, an activities fair, and Twilight Ceremony, a Dartmouth tradition, on the Sunday before classes started. The 26s started the day by visiting President Hanlon's office to sign the Dartmouth Pledge for matriculation. The activities fair featured hundreds of student clubs from club sports to student government on the Green. The Twilight Ceremony features all new students walking together across campus with candles that light up campus.
New students, Dartmouth is so happy to have you! 27s, we can't wait for you to arrive!
Every Dartmouth student is required to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Here's my experience navigating the language requirement!
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
