Estelle Stedman

I know it may not be easy for your loved ones to let you go to campus at this time. I am one of those loved ones who wants to keep my '24 close right now. But I am also a '23 who loves Dartmouth.

We know this year may not be shaping up the way you thought. I'm not even going to write the words U-----------d T---s. But you're a savvy bunch, and I'd be crazy not to think you'll find a way to enjoy yourselves. Hence the title.

Leaving for college can feel *super* stressful. You can't just "go to college," as you'll have learned. So here are some things which made the transition from high school to college easier for me. 

Here are some suggestions compiled from a winter of, "Oh yikes—yeah, that's cold—I'm going to stay in tonight."

It's your freshman fall. You want to make your three classes count. Here's what I recommend... :)

No matter what course you imagine your studies will take, Dartmouth's graduation requirements will likely nudge you to explore areas of study you'd decided weren't in the cards.

While many of us may not be on campus to sing and dance and toast to you, we remain so very excited for your joining the Dartmouth community, wonderful class of 2024!

Key to the continued innovation which bridges present and future on the Big Green and globally are student voices.

Though we may not all be in Hanover to revel in the summer sunlight or in-person classes, gifts come in all forms, and that we are allowed back into our worlds is one not to be forgotten. 

This week, I wanted to give you an example of what a day at Dartmouth (albeit long-distance Dartmouth) looks like.