

Estelle Stedman

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FallHanover, NH
Favorite Class: Humanities I: Dialogues with the ClassicsThe first in the two-part Humanities series, this course offered a rare opportunity to engage with a broad range of Western classics, from Toni Morrison's "Beloved" to a selection of Shakespeare's sonnets. My peers and I met with the entire Humanities cohort for lectures and our own smaller seminars for discussions, supplementing our understanding of the course with essays where we engaged with syllabus works of our choice.
WinterHanover, NH
Favorite Class: PSYC 6: Introduction to NeuroscienceThis course offered a sweeping and fascinating introduction to neuroscience. Our lectures covered cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, and cognitive neuroscience, and the course (as you'll note in the above link) draws from a variety of disciplines, introducing students to biochemistry, biology, physiology, pharmacology, neuroanatomy and psychology. I highly recommend this course for anyone considering neuroscience as a major, minor, or simply an area of interest--it offers an incredibly valuable introduction to the subject and was a fascinating way to spend the winter!
SpringRemote
Favorite Class: Linguistics I: Introductory LinguisticsAn absolutely fascinating course (don't just ask me--on campus this course is famous for offering an incredible introduction to the science of language!), Linguistics 1 offered my peers and I the chance to dismantle our perception of language to its smallest elements and build it back up again. Beginning with sound systems, we worked our way up to the study of word structure, syntax, and semantics across several languages. I highly recommend taking this course -- you won't look at language the same way again!
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FallRemote
Favorite Class: Creative Writing 20: Intermediate FictionWriters of poetry and prose, authors of mysteries and fairy tales, seasoned novelists and beginning writers—all are welcome in CRWT 20! The workshop-based course is supplemented with assignments that improved our technical understanding of writing, from the minutiae of dialogue formatting to the study of a strong plot. I'd highly recommend this class to anyone interested in Dartmouth's phenomenal creative writing coursework!
WinterRemote
Favorite Class: English 45: Introduction to Literary TheoryThis class offered an incredible introduction to literary theory, a must for anyone interested in Dartmouth's literary coursework! In addition to studying structuralism, deconstruction, psychoanalysis, feminism, new historicism, post-colonialism, post-modernism, queer theory, and cultural studies, my peers and I were encouraged to hone our own theoretical criticism through seminar discussion and papers.
SpringRemote
Favorite Class: English 22: The Rise of the NovelA fascinating study of the novel and its place in society, this immersive class took myself and my peers through various authors and novelistic forms that defined the novel as we know it today. I highly recommend this class to anyone who loves to read novels or is curious about the evolution of the modern novel!
SummerHanover, NH
Favorite Class: Chinese 41: Advanced Fourth-Year ChineseA course for the minor, Chinese 41 offered myself and my peers the opportunity to study a broad range of contemporary Chinese subjects while advancing our vocabulary, and allowed us tailor the class to our interests through biweekly presentations on subjects of our choice and class-sourced vocabulary sets.
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FallLondon, England

Homecoming: 22F Edition
A tradition which welcomes new students as eagerly as it does alumni, this Homecoming weekend saw an incredible turnout.

Fall on Campus: Autumn Leaves and Rare Texts
Dartmouth courses encourage students to engage with one of a kind resources, and the commitment by professors and curators to share these pieces with students reinforces our connection to a collection of global scholarship.

Telluride at Dartmouth
Colorado's famous Telluride Film Festival, a dream come true for movie lovers, comes to Dartmouth every fall during this decades-old tradition.

Applying for Undergraduate Research at Dartmouth!
As we've just made it through another season of research applications, I thought I'd share my experience with finding research opportunities as an undergraduate!

Interactive English Courses at Dartmouth!
This especially interesting English course illuminated the highly dynamic and interdisciplinary nature of Dartmouth courses!

Study Abroad Programming!
The English and Creative Writing FSP in London provided several opportunities for my peers and I to visit famous landmarks. These trips were highlights of the study abroad and allowed me to see places I might not otherwise have visited!

Writing *Those* Essays: Tips from a Dartmouth Admissions Officer
If you're preparing to write your college application essays, this blog post is for you! I've asked Topher Bordeau, Associate Director of Admissions, to share his insight on the personal statement essay.


Prospective Students: Connecting with Dartmouth's Campus
This one's for you intrepid, amazing prospective students!

Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth!
Today, I thought it'd be fun to discuss what has been a constant in my time at Dartmouth over the last five terms: entrepreneurship!