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!
On Thursday, two of my good friends reached out to me, asking if I wanted to go on a mini road trip to Acadia. We jumped in my friend's car on Friday, starting our trek through the great states of New Hampshire and Maine!
On our way to Acadia, we stopped in Portsmouth, NH, Portland, ME, and Brunswick, ME. We had a delicious lunch in Portsmouth, went thrifting in Portland, and walked around Brunswick. I had the best lobster roll I had ever had in Portland, and it reminded me of the lobster that Foco (our dining hall) featured during my first meal at Dartmouth freshman year!
My friend and I in Portland, ME
On Saturday, we reached Acadia, and it exceeded all my expectations. Though I do not consider myself extraordinarily outdoorsy, I enjoyed every minute of the National Park. We started by driving the park loop, and I couldn't help but notice the striking similarities between the park and the area surrounding Dartmouth. While our campus is not a national park, the luscious greenery comes close to convincing me otherwise.
My friend enjoying her lobster roll!
We ended the night by taking a walk by the coastline on the beach. Though Dartmouth is in northern New Hampshire, we do have beach access only a car ride away! The Dartmouth Surf Club often does trips to the seacoast, even in the winter!
A beautiful view from a hike
After leading First-Year Trips, I felt prepared to camp in the park (well, it was car camping, but you get the idea!). We set up tents, cooked our own dinner on a stove, and had a small fire. Thank you, Dartmouth Outing Club, for helping me learn how to survive in the wilderness for a night!
We traveled the five hours back to campus on Sunday after a whirlwind weekend. As we drove through New England, I reflected on my place at Dartmouth. If I had told my high-school freshman self that I did a weekend trip to a National Park from my New England college, I would never have believed it. Coming to Dartmouth was such an adventure for me and a divergence from anything my family had ever done. Now that I am in such a unique place, I still am intentional about embracing the adventuresome spirit that drew me to Dartmouth.
Just as I spontaneously traveled to Maine this weekend, I came to Dartmouth with the notion of doing something different. For me, Dartmouth is all about going outside, both in a literal and figurative sense. Here, you get to explore so many open outdoors spaces, but you also have the opportunity to get outside the box.
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!
