Hello there! I am an avid doodler and caffeine addict who can be spotted in the KAF (the coffee shop in Baker-Berry Library) line every morning. I've grown up skiing in the Rockies, so I'm a huge advocate for low-temp Hanover activities like going to the Skiway or carving an ice sculpture (which I actually learned to do). Currently, some of my favorite memories at Dartmouth are: traveling with the fencing and debate teams and throwing snow at my friends.
Academic Program
Economics Modified with Engineering, Studio Art Minor
Freshman fall flew by! While I unwittingly took some of Dartmouth's more difficult classes, I met so many amazing people and got to explore campus with a fresh set of eyes (I'd never visited before). I also got inspired (after taking my prof to lunch) to pursue a major in economics!
Winter was my favorite term freshman year, largely because I felt more settled into the campus rhythm and took awesome classes. Prof. Kalish (my Writing 5 -- a required class for all freshmen -- professor) was not only fun and insightful, but also made an active effort to connect with every student. It's still the best class I've ever taken.
In my opinion, Hanover is most beautiful in the spring: you see everything from fluffy snowflakes to vibrant blossoms. The weather kept me cheerful, even if spring was my most rigorous term. My favorite class was Econ 22 with Prof. Comin, who led a case-based course that helped us understand the real-world applications of what we were learning. He's also a super cool guy to chat with, and he's done fascinating research.
Most freshmen don't stay "on" their first summer, but I scheduled my D-Plan around my winter internship. Summer didn't disappoint: I love the new friends I made and the classes I took (and I also got super fit from attending two PE classes). Taking Drawing I was also one of the highlights of my summer. It's a lot of work, but I'd rather spend 10 hours on a drawing than 10 hours on a problem set.
I finally met the '22s!! (Seriously, you all are so cool.) This term, I took a class on game theory, which is basically a subject where we literally learn about games. While it was by far my most challenging class this term, I thought that what we learned was super rewarding.
WinterSalt Lake City, UT
I will be "off" this winter for the first time since I got here! I'm interning for a venture capital firm in my hometown, Salt Lake City.
You probably didn't realize this when you applied, and you might not even realize this until you graduate, but this dream you've chased is not a school. It's that intangible idea that a Dartmouth education is not simply an education. Allow me to clarify. I opened this post by welcoming you to our family; when I say "family," I mean it in the literal sense of the word. As trite as it might sound, Dartmouth operates almost exactly like a family: we are united by a sense of home and tradition, and we recognize our mutual merits; however, we most importantly know (and call out) each other's shortcomings and love each other in spite of them. A family forces you to grow; it forces you to be more accepting and sure of yourself. This dream you've chased is the Dartmouth family and the "Dartmouth experience" that comes, and lasts, with it.
And Dartmouth delivers on that dream: my experience here has connected me with engaged and world-renowned professors, with life-long friends, and most importantly with myself.
To be honest, I'm jealous of you. I wish I could go back to where you are right now and relive all of the amazing memories I've had here from riding (and then captaining) a sailboat during Trips to studying for my most recent final. I wish I could meet one of my best friends while running around a giant bonfire again. I wish I could admire the spring flowers while walking from the River again. In a sense, Dartmouth has felt like an incredibly vivid dream. But while this dream has been both fun and rewarding, not every moment has been as picturesque as the New England foliage. If I point out any of my favorite spots on campus, chances are that I've cried there. There have been times where I've felt like I had reached my limit. Sometimes I really had. But those not-so-great moments have been part of this dream. That night I cried in a Novack study room? I bonded with Steph, who later became my best friend.
I think Jul sums it up perfectly when she writes, "Dartmouth has not only forced my growth, it has fostered it; not only challenged my character, but changed it."
This dream of ours can be painful and uncertain, but it encompasses my life's most magical moments. It's hard to believe how much my life has changed since I was your age (and that wasn't long ago). I hadn't had a Foco cookie yet. I hadn't met some of the most important people in my life. I hadn't even stepped foot in the state I call my home now.
The best advice I can give to you right now is to enjoy the remainder of your high school days. I'm sure you're excited about your new life at Dartmouth. We are too. But you, dear '23, are uniquely poised to have a stress-free senior year. Truly cherish it. Live in the moment, not in the future.
And when fall comes, we'll be here to welcome you home.
My high school track days may be over, but I came to Hanover knowing I wanted to keep running, for the sake of fitness as well as my mental well-being.
Legacies is an annual event featuring performances by an assortment of student groups, including Street Soul, Dartmouth International Belly Dance Troupe, Dartmouth Asian Dance Troupe, and individual singing, instrumental performances, and dances.
Maybe because I literally have a tattoo of a mountain, or just because I like the outdoors, I find myself going on lots of hikes and really liking to explore the wilderness around campus.
The Sustainable Living Center, a Living Learning Community devoted to environmental and social responsibility, is a white clapboard hall with campus’s best smells.
My personal love for food has carried over to my stay at Dartmouth College, and I’m no less adamant about seeking out the hot spots to grab the best cuisine that my school and the surrounding area has to offer.
