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.
Over 60% of Dartmouth students will study abroad at some point in their undergraduate experience. Every Dartmouth student will take at least one off term during their sophomore or junior year with the majority of off term experiences being away from campus. This means that as a Dartmouth student, you will most likely be away during one term during the academic school year.
When I first heard about the D-Plan, our special quarter term schedule, I was really excited about all the opportunities I could do during the quick ten-week terms. As I started to think about it, I worried about missing friends and having FOMO. However, this term has taught me that being away from school does not make me feel less connected!
Despite the 11-hour time change, I have been able to keep in touch with my friends on campus. Though I sometimes accidentally call at 3 a.m. their time, I have figured out times that work for all of us to talk and stay updated on the happenings of campus!
Though I am on a different continent, I have managed to stay active in several of my involvements. While some roles like tour guiding are impossible to do overseas, I am currently involved with The Dartmouth, SVPP (sexual violence prevention on campus), research, and this blog!
Just this weekend, I was able to cover the Women's Rowing Team race by interviewing team members and watching the race online. My editors have been very accommodating of different time zones for deadlines and have been very supportive of me!
The D-Plan is such a unique way to explore the world and to also have a tight-knit community while you are far from campus.
Coming back from Spring break usually means coming back to an entirely different campus than the one you left in the Winter – but that was not the case this year! Read on to hear more...
Growing up in New England and transitioning to living at Dartmouth, I'm all too familiar with the unpredictability (and beauty) of New England's weather. Let me tell you about it here!
It's not every day that my Intro to Chinese Culture and Understanding the Universe classes were both canceled, but the cosmos had other plans. Welcome to a rare weekday in my life with no classes!
