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.
Dartmouth is a liberal arts institution, which means it has an emphasis on a well-rounded education.
Studying abroad at Trinity College, Dublin has really made me appreciate Dartmouth's liberal arts curriculum. At Trinity, students are only able to study one or two subjects; however, at Dartmouth students are encouraged to take classes in many different departments.
In fact, some of my favorite classes have been in departments outside my area of study.
I took "Indian Country Today" and "Federal Indian Law" with Professor Bruce Duthu, and both classes were fascinating to me. These classes are in the Native and Indigenous Studies Department, and "Federal Indian Law" is cross listed in the Government department. Professor Duthu was an amazing lecturer, and I was able to learn about Dartmouth's past with Indigenous peoples.
During my freshman spring, I took Economics 2, which is an introductory Economics course. I really enjoyed the class because it gave me a fresh perspective on the economy and stock market and provided me with tangible skills to manage my money.
This past summer, I took "The Jewish Jesus" in the Religion department, and Professor Vuong, a visiting professor, did a fantastic job of making the subject fascinating to me. We did interactive activites (like working with real vellum paper) in order to truly understand the subject.
All of the classes I take for my pre-health requirements are outside of my major, Classical Studies. Taking STEM classes alongside my Classics classes allows me to have a balance between papers and tests, which makes studying and writing more manageable.
Most majors at Dartmouth are around 12 classes, and minors are typically 6 classes. With a graduation requirement of 35 classes, that gives students 17 classes to explore! I've thoroughly enjoyed taking a variety of classes during my time at Dartmouth.
After returning from an enriching study abroad program, I'm diving into a bustling spring semester here at Dartmouth. Here are my four courses I'm taking this term!
Dartmouth's liberal arts curriculum pushes students to explore new departments and draw connections between seemingly disparate disciplines. Come explore my Economics, Physics, and Asian, Societies, Cultures, and Languages classes!
