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.
After my spring term in Vietnam, I am back on campus for my sophomore summer. If you are familiar, sophomore summer is a quintessential Dartmouth tradition that nearly every student looks forward to.
Sophomore summer is an academic term after students' sophomore year. It is ten weeks filled with classes, new experiences, and general bonding with your classmates.
For my sophomore summer, I am taking four classes, which I am already enjoying! Most of my classmates are taking either two or three classes and have a generally lighter load than other academic terms.
During the summer term, students oftentimes take classes totally outside their major or minor in order to take full advantage of the liberal arts experience. For me, that class is "The Jewish Jesus," which the Religion department is offering. I am learning about the historical Jesus figure from a visiting professor who is a fantastic lecturer! Though this class does not fulfill any general education requirements or my major or minor, I am really enjoying learning about a subject I have little experience with!
When I'm not in class, I have been spending afternoons along the Connecticut River with friends. Sophomores always flock to the river after classes, so it's a great social experience and a chance to meet new people!
During sophomore summer, people often get involved with extracurricular activities they normally don't have time for (or talent for!) during the normal school year. I joined the dance group Sugarplum, which is a jazz-ballet dance group. They take sophomores with little to no dance experience, which allows us to learn a new style of dance in a relaxed environment.
I'm living in an off-campus house, which is typical of most people during the summer. I'm living in a house with ten other friends, which has been a great experience.
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.
