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!
One day, my sister and I went to nearby Auburn University to visit a high school friend. We compared notes from our first months of college, and I couldn't help but notice the differences that marked our experiences. While it took her nearly half an hour to cross campus, I can cross Dartmouth in a quarter of that time. Life at Auburn revolves around Saturday football games while I had become an avid Dartmouth Hockey fan. Most of her inner circle is from her sorority, but because Dartmouth students do not participate in Greek life freshman year, I have made friends in alternative spaces.
My friend Katie at Auburn University
Our visit was such a great time to catch up with my friend and to reflect on my time at Dartmouth through the lens of a large Southern state school.
This winter, I took Biology 13, which is the study of genetics. Much of the material we covered in class were recent discoveries including the fascinating CRISPR gene editing technology. While the class was biology focused, we discussed ethics in editing the human genome. My mom is fascinated by genetics, and we decided to listen to The Code Breaker, a recent book on the discovery of CRISPR.
With the knowledge from my class, I was able to explain minute details to my mom. I even used one of my practice problems to show her how CRISPR works. My biology class taught me the tools of CRISPR that won the Nobel Prize. My mom was equally stunned at the level of detail of my class as the CRISPR technology itself.
My delicious BLT with fried green tomatoes!
On my last day, I took a trip to a large local garden on a beautiful spring day. On the way there, I stopped for a BLT with a Southern twist—the T was actually fried and green! At the garden, I wandered around the blooming daffodils and cherry blossom trees in full glory. As the sun (which I haven't seen in awhile in Hanover winter) hit my skin, I had a twinge of longing for Dartmouth. I missed the snow on the ground and even the cold that accompanied it. I've had a great spring break, but I'm ready for school to be back in session.
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!
Unlike some other universities, many of the STEM lecture classes at Dartmouth require concurrent enrollment in a laboratory section. What is it like navigating that time as a student?
