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 was raised skiing in the mountains of Utah, 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
I unwittingly took three "01s" (intro courses) my Freshman fall. While it was a challenging term, Econ 01 stood out as the most engaging despite its difficult exams and the course inspired me to pursue a major in economics.
(I also loved my Public Speaking class with Prof. Compton)
All freshmen take Writing 5 and choose a section based on what their interests are. I took The Supreme Court with Prof. Kalish, who was a fun, insightful, and knowledgable professor who genuinely cared about all of her students. I would definitely recommend this section to any rising freshmen.
Most core major classes have a reputation for being difficult. While the material was hard at times, Prof. Comin 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 won't be on this summer, but I'm scheduling my D-Plan around my internship during winter term. I'm super excited to meet more '20s! (because all '20s will be on campus for their sophomore summer) This summer, I'm taking microeconomics, physics, and drawing. Stay tuned for more details on my summer experience at the end of the summer! :)
Sent from my iPhone: Morning Walks from the River Cluster
In my first spring in Hanover, the weather had everyone in a cheery mood! While I'm still not a morning person, I feel marginally more like one of the early-rising Disney princesses (albeit much more of a mess) when sunlight filters through my window and birds chirp from the trees.
The River is famously far from the center of campus (although it's really just a seven-minute walk). The typical route is to walk through Thayer (the engineering school) and along Tuck Drive until you get to the library. The walk might get tedious ― especially if you're running late to class ― but if you really look around, you'll get to notice aspects of campus others might overlook.
For example, right now, Hanover's trees are home to large (and fluffy) bumblebees... and they're super cute! Catch them giving life to our flowers and buzzing around above you.
Another highlight of the walk along Tuck Drive (which is the longest stretch of the journey) is to look to your left at Dartmouth's Georgian-style architecture...
Dewey ground outside Rocky (the Rockefeller Center)
The campus is breathtaking from all angles, even when you're exhausted and stressed and its the morning. So if you're one of the 22s who got assigned to the River, take some time to stop and smell the roses, and you won't even notice the walk. In fact, you'll probably love it.
Before you know it, you'll be at your destination.
