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Chidera Duru

Class of 2025
Chidera Duru '25

Bio 

Hi guys! I'm Chidera and I'm a '25 from Lagos, Nigeria. I've lived in a big city for nearly half of my life, so it's great to experience the scenic outdoor spaces surrounding Dartmouth. Outside of the classroom, I conduct research with the economics department, I'm a peer tutor for the Academic Skills Center and I'm also involved with the Dartmouth Energy Alliance.

Academic Program 

Economics, African and African American Studies

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Getting lunch with friends on Collis Porch

Hometown 

Lagos, Nigeria

Pronouns 

she/her/hers

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Chidera's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallHanover

      Favorite Class: Introduction to Biological Anthropology

      Taking this class was a random and unexpected decision that I am so happy I made. This class was about the intersection between human and primate evolution and our social behaviors. It really opened my eyes to how unique and beautifully diverse different societies are, and how this uniqueness influences our biology in interesting ways.

    • WinterHanover

      Favorite Class: Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis

      Taught by Professor Doyle, this has been my favorite class at Dartmouth so far. It was a calculus integrated with economic applications of the concepts we learned. It was the first time this class was offered at Dartmouth, and Professor Doyle made sure we all had a thorough understanding of the material. The fact that we were also able to see the real-world applications of the calculus concepts also made the class uniquely interesting.

    • SpringHanover

      Favorite Class: Paris in the 19th Century

      I took this class to fulfill Dartmouth's first-year seminar requirement. In selecting a first-year seminar class, I sought out a department that I would not have taken a class in otherwise. It was an incredibly fulfilling experience and I learnt so much about Parisian Impressionist painters in the late 19th century like Monet, Manet, Degas, Morisot and Renoir. It also taught me about the political, social and economic conditions that typically inspire pivotal art movements.

    • SummerWashington D.C.

      This summer, I interned at the International Finance Corporation in DC, through the Rockefeller Center's First-Year Fellows program which gives first-year students the opportunity to engage in public policy early in their Dartmouth careers. I lived with about twenty other members of Dartmouth's Class of 2025 and got to experience life in a vibrant city while gaining professional work experience.

    • FallAccra, Ghana

      Favorite Class: Globalization and the African Continent

      I spent this term in Accra, Ghana for the African and African American Studies department's Foreign Study Program (FSP). I'm so glad I was able to take advantage of one of Dartmouth's study-abroad programs. During this FSP, I got to explore a new country and city while taking classes taught by the amazing professors at the University of Ghana.

    • WinterHanover

      Favorite Class: The Age of Brainwashing: A History of Russian and Eastern European Film

      After being away from campus for six months, I decided to start working towards fulfilling my distributive requirements. To fulfill my ART distrib, I took a Russian film class with a friend. It was an amazing experience and a testament to the ways a liberal arts education encourages you to approach each class through an interdisciplinary lens. For my final essay in this class, I explored the ways that government and political culture affect the nature of the film industry in different countries.

    • SpringHanover

      Favorite Class: International Trade

      This class is one of the prerequisites for the international economics track's culminating experience. Dartmouth's economics major allows you to focus on a specific field that you're interested in, while also having the opportunity to take a couple of classes in other fields. Before taking this class, I had always been interested in international economics and this class definitely cemented my interests in the field.

    • SummerHanover

      Favorite Class: Economics Research

      I used my sophomore summer off term to conduct research with the economics department through the Dartmouth Economics Research Scholars and with the funding of the James O. Freedman Presidential Scholarship. My research project, which was mentored and advised by a faculty member, focused on the effects of European Union climate policy on the economy of my home country, Nigeria. It gave me the opportunity to apply and better understand several concepts I learnt in economics classes at Dartmouth.

    • FallHanover

      Favorite Class: Gender Identities and Politics in Africa

      This was the most enjoyable and impactful class I have ever taken at Dartmouth! Each assigned reading and class discussion was more enthralling and thought-provoking than the last. This class taught me how to think outside the box, write academic articles in the field of the humanities and how to intellectualise and synthesise my own lived experiences in a way that contributes meaningfully to existing literature in African Studies. Lastly, it taught me to think critically about pressing social issues within the African continent.

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Why I Chose Dartmouth

Congratulations to the Class of 2026

Welcome '26s and congrats on your acceptance to Dartmouth! The entire community is looking forward to welcoming you to campus this fall, and we can't wait to see the amazing ways you will contribute to our community. Some of you may have gotten into other colleges and are currently deciding on where to go, and for others Dartmouth might be your definite #1 choice! Either way, you might be wondering what to expect when you get to Dartmouth and why you should come here. I remember scouring the web for answers to these questions when I was deciding between colleges, and I hope this blog post provides some of these answers to you!

  1. No. 1

    Dartmouth's Community

    people posing for a picture

    Dartmouth has one of the most unique and special communities in several ways. Because of how small the college is, it’s really easy to get to know people and make new friends. Moreover, Dartmouth students are friendly in every social setting. The friends you’ll make won’t be limited to your dorms and extracurriculars. You’ll meet people through classes, during fun school events and in so many random circumstances. The entire Dartmouth community is also collaborative and supportive of each other. Everyone from your closest friends and acquaintances to your professors and TAs genuinely wants to see you succeed and will do everything within their power to help you.

  2. No. 2

    Classes At Dartmouth

    a Dartmouth class

    I think taking classes at Dartmouth is a remarkable experience quite like no other. Not only are classes super interesting, but you’ll also be surrounded by fellow students who are genuinely excited to learn and contribute to intellectual conversations. You will also learn from professors who are passionate about what they teach and are widely recognized experts in their field. Dartmouth professors are always enthusiastic to get to know their students either through working with them on research projects or just fun, casual conversations. If classes get stressful, you will always have the support of amazing teaching assistants and peer tutors who are more than excited to help their fellow students.

  3. No. 3

    Dartmouth's Location

    the sunrise

    Dartmouth’s location offers an unrivalled college experience. Its rural location was something I was worried about before I got here, especially since I had never visited campus before I enrolled in the fall. But I’ve come to love and appreciate it because it has given me opportunities to explore and enjoy nature. Since I got to Dartmouth, I’ve learnt to ski, watched the sun rise from Gile Mountain, gone sledding in the snow and gone on spontaneous midday hikes with my friends. The small-town charm of Hanover has also made me feel deeply connected to the Dartmouth community.

    I hope this post answers some of your questions about Dartmouth and makes you anticipate enrolling at Dartmouth in the fall!

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