Hey everyone! I'm Cooper from Wayne, Pennsylvania, which is right outside of Philadelphia. I am a '28 here at Dartmouth, and plan on studying Quantitative Social Science and Cognitive Science. In my free time, I love getting food with friends, playing pickleball, watching sitcoms (personal favorite is Modern Family), and going on walks. I am super excited to be here and cannot wait to take you along my journey at Dartmouth!
I took this class with Professor Binkoski, and I absolutely loved it! We explored numerous theories regarding time travel and the existence of time, and it just completely blew my mind. Professor Binkoski is such an engaging lecturer and explains everything so thoroughly, which makes the class so incredible! After taking this class, I have become more interested in philosophy and cannot wait to take more classes in this department.
I took this class with Professor Horiuchi and learned more than I could have possibly imagined! This course is incredibly challenging and has a good amount of work, but I learned so much about the programing language R as well as how to wrangle and visualize data. By taking this class, I have confirmed that I want to major in QSS because of how interesting the material was. If you want to enhance your skills in R, this is the class to take!
In order to fulfill my language requirement, I took Spanish 9 with Professor Rieumont. This class was simply incredible. Not only was the content interesting and engaging, but my actual class itself (both the professor and fellow students) made this class so memorable. We learned so much about Spanish-speaking cultures all while having so much fun doing it, and I am so grateful that I took this class with such an amazing group!
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I was home for the summer! I was able to catch up with family and friends, work at a local ice-cream shop, and relax for a few months. It was amazing to be back in my hometown!!
As the term continues to move on, sometimes it can get a little stressful. Luckily, Dartmouth is surrounded by absolutely serene nature, and it provides such an incredible escape from the stress of classes. Gile Mountain, about a 15 minute drive from campus, is a fantastic place to hike and see the beautiful foliage during the fall. Let me tell you all about my experience!
One of my friends had a car, so she drove us to the start of the hiking path. Even just driving through Vermont was incredible, as the foliage is already breathtaking!
The drive to Gile!
Once we got there, we immediately began our trek up the mountain. This hike is relatively easy; there is definitely an incline, but nothing too bad (and it takes about 30 minutes to get up to the top). We stopped at many points along the way to take in the scenery of Vermont and New Hampshire. Words cannot describe just how beautiful it is here.
A picture of the view about half-way through the hike!
As we continued to make our way up the mountain, we noticed just how quiet and peaceful it was. Though Dartmouth is nestled in a small, rural college town, campus life is so active between classes, events, and social commitments that stepping away to a quieter setting for a bit offered some much-needed calm and recharge. Being able to escape and hike this mountain really provided relaxation that we all needed. We finally made it to the fire tower, and raced up the flight of stairs to see the view. The view was genuinely jaw-dropping (you can take a look at the cover image for this post). The foliage looked absolutely stunning, and it really just blew me away. You can actually see the top of Baker-Berry Library! After taking in the views, we headed back down the mountain and drove back to campus.
The fire tower!
This was such an incredible experience, and I believe that hiking Gile should be on everybody's bucket list!
As I begin my junior year, I feel my time at Dartmouth shifting from exploration to deeper focus, with my studies, experiences, and passions beginning to take clear shape.
As a senior now, I've experienced and learned more about myself and about life than I ever anticipated I could. With that, I want to reflect on Dartmouth's unique qualities, from its rural setting to the Greek Life presence to the quarter system!
Senior Fall brings an eventful and diverse courseload, taking up almost all of my time! Find out what I am involved with this term and the incredible variety of classes that Dartmouth has to offer!
New Hampshire is such a glorious state with so much to offer in the fall! Come with me as I explore Plainfield, NH, and go apple picking at Riverview Farms.
Now that I'm a sophomore, I find myself in the possession of an extraordinary amount of 'Dartmouth lingo.' This is your formal invitation to get the inside scoop!
