Just Another Manic Monday

Cindy's D-Plan

- FallOn Campus
  Favorite Class: The Price System - Econ 01 (Prof. Zarnowski)
  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!
- WinterOn Campus
  Favorite Class: The Supreme Court (Prof. Kalish)
  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.
- SpringOn Campus
  Favorite Class: Macroeconomics - Econ 22 (Prof. Comin)
  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.
- SummerOn Campus
  Favorite Class: Drawing I - SART 15 (Prof. Reisman)
  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.
- FallOn Campus
  Favorite Class: Games & Economic Behavior - Econ 35 (Prof. Snyder)
  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.

Climbing out of bed on a Monday morning is bad enough. Remembering that growing pile of problem sets you neglected to do over the weekend is worse (yes, academic rigor is real). But it's a typical Monday, and I'm currently completing those aforementioned problem sets as I write this.

But as a note to myself, I should be more positive. It's May (finally)! The Green is actually green, strawberries are in season, and basically, campus is #thriving.

So even though it's a Monday, I actually had a great day. Here's what I did:

No. 1
Pet Campus Doggos

There's nothing better than greeting doggos on campus! Residents love to bring their dogs to campus because they get lots of attention from students like me. This beautiful boy was playing frisbee on the Green when I met him.
No. 2
Said Unplanned Hellos!

I ran into my friend Hayley on the way back to the River (our lovely, albeit faraway, home). Because Dartmouth is a small, tightknit community, you'll run into friends all the time!
No. 3
Scaled a Wall

I've passed Dartmouth's climbing gym almost every day this year without even knowing it existed. One of my friends goes there all the time and took me with her at the beginning of this term; she now takes me with her at least once a week. It's free your fall term, btw!
No. 4
Ate Delicious Food

*Insert heart eyes emoji here* Just look at that salmon.

Food explorations with friends is probably one of my favorite pasttimes.
No. 5
Took a Walk

It's PRIDE at Dartmouth! That means that Dartmouth Hall is decked out in the colors of the rainbow to honor the celebrations. Campus is also extra festive!
No. 6
Looked Up

Studying for midterms and cranking out problem sets may not always be fun, but Dartmouth's libraries are so aesthetic you sometimes feel like you're learning magic at Hogwarts. Among my favorite study spots: the Rauner Special Collections Library (pictured)