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!
Q&A with Bronze Medalist and Two-Time Olympian Ariana Ramsey '22
Ariana Ramsey played for the Dartmouth women's rugby team for five years and helped lead the team to win two NCAA Championships. She competed for Team USA in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. I sat down with her to talk about Dartmouth's impact on her career.
What initially attracted you to Dartmouth?
Everybody was so nice, and it seemed like there was a great, genuine team culture, and that's what drew me to it. It was diverse. Everybody seemed to love each other. I really liked the coach.
How did you balance athletics with an Ivy League education?
I think it's just a matter of communicating with my professors because there were a lot of times I had to leave for Olympic camps, and they were very supportive. I was always having to figure out how I get my work done and making sure that I'm understanding the concepts and trying to get straight A's and fully study. It was really, really hard, I will say.
Ariana enjoying her time at the Olympics!
What was your favorite Dartmouth team tradition?
We have team songs! We celebrate whenever we win a game, or after every game, we just sing team songs together, like rugby songs.
What support from Dartmouth did you receive in order to be named to two Olympic teams?
At some point I had to transition from the high school level to a new level, and college took me to that second level because the contact is higher. People are actually tackling here. I had to be faster than I was in high school. It definitely took me to the next level of play, which was really important for my growth and making it to the Olympics.
Ariana in a rugby match!
What advice would you give to prospective college athletes who are looking at Dartmouth?
Go to Dartmouth if you like rugby and if you're good at rugby. I feel like Dartmouth is the best rugby school you could possibly choose because we have the academics and we have the resources that you need to make connections. Our team has a great coach who's really good at recruiting.
What do you think makes Dartmouth stand apart from other schools?
The fact that we're known as the college in the woods. That makes everybody feel more connected, and you're closer to everyone because of Dartmouth's small size.
I have a kind of a fun question, but do they really have cardboard beds in Paris?
Yes, the beds are cardboard, but I got used to it!
