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.
I had only one class today, Antiquity Today, which discusses how Ancient Rome and Greece have impacted the modern US. The Dartmouth Programming Board (PB) is in charge of hosting large events on campus and bringing talent to our campus. On Friday night, PB brought Michael Longfellow, a member of the cast of "Saturday Night Live" for an hour of stand-up comedy. Longfellow tested some new jokes for us and even had some tailored jokes for Dartmouth students that had the whole crowd laughing. At the end, my friend and I got to meet Longfellow!
Saturday
On Saturday morning, I gave my weekly Saturday tour for admissions. Tours are a great way to get a feel for any college campus because you are about hearing a student's experiences. After the tour, I went to a men's basketball game, and we beat a fellow Ivy League rival! In the afternoon, I worked on a story for The Dartmouth on a recent women's hockey game, and I conducted several interviews with players.
The basketball game with friends!
Sunday
On Sunday, I started my day by going to the nearby church. Afterward, I went to support my friend in her varsity squash game. She was so humble that I didn't know she played in the second position on our team, which means she's one of our best players! She fought a tough game, and it was so exciting to see a close friend playing in a D1 sports competition! Because of Dartmouth's unique small size, I have several close friends who are athletes, so going to athletic events is always especially fun!
Monday
I gave another morning tour, which was interrupted by light sleet, but we made it through! I went to lunch with another tour guide at Umpleby's, which is a delicious sandwich spot in Hanover, just a few minutes from the center of campus. I finished the day with dinner at Aquinas House (AQ), the Catholic center on campus. I love dinners at AQ because it attracts students from all corners of campus, regardless of religious affiliations.
Friends at AQ after dinner
Overall, it was a great long weekend which allowed time to do activities all over campus!
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.
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