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.
Now if you're wondering, no she's not going to Dartmouth. While it would have been amazing to have my sister with me at college, she chose another university that best fit her goals, and I am so happy that she will be a short ten hour drive from me now (7 hours shorter than Atlanta)!
As she walked across the stage to receive her diploma, I couldn't help but think about all the opportunities ahead of her as she heads off to college.
To the high school seniors reading this heading off to college or starting to plan for college, know that there is so much ahead of you for the next four years.
Whether you know exactly what you want to do or have no idea, college is a time to really explore who you are and what you want to do for the rest of your life.
Going into college, I was very set on being a pediatrician with a Classics major. During my time at Dartmouth, not much has changed in my plan except for a slight major modification with English. With the Classics department being very accommodating to my plan and with phenomenal professors, it has been an easy choice to stick with the major I applied for.
As for my sister, she is very much still deciding her future. I have advised her to fulfill her university's general education requirements during her first semester so that she will experience a wide range of subjects and hopefully come away with an inclination toward one or more.
To Maggie, I'm so proud of all you've done (here's to you being on the Georgia 6A State Tennis Championship Team!) and so excited for where you are headed. To all seniors, take advantage of all that college has to offer and study areas you really are excited about. If you thought four years of high school flew by, college is even faster!
At Dartmouth, there is an undergraduate requirement for language; after all, it is the liberal arts! Fulfilling this requirement looks different for various people and I will focus on my experience.
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!
