Gabriel Gilbert

This winter, I will resume classes on campus again -- a little older, a little wiser, and yet no less excited to fall countless times while attempting to ice skate. Upper Valley winter, here I come!

Over the course of my sophomore fall, I had the opportunity to take a linguistics field methods class. During the course, we had the one-of-a-kind opportunity to study the Zophei language from Myanmar!

As a high schooler, you're busy. But not all of that time is necessarily spent on extracurricular activities that fall under your typical umbrella. Family responsibilities, especially during COVID-19, count just as much on your application.

But at the end of the day, when people ask me what my favorite Dartmouth memories are, I'm always thinking about the place. Ice skating, pink sunsets, riverbanks, or canoeing? That's my highlight reel.

Over the past year, I've talked a lot with prospective students. Picking a college is a big deal, but if I knew what I do now, I'd still pick Dartmouth a dozen times over. 

Turns out breakout rooms can be a force for good—trivia over Zoom, anybody?

Not the walking around a room kind—more like the leave-room-for-chill-vibes-in-your-life kind.

My name is Gabe, and I am not a STEM major. But for Fall 2020, I am a STEM student: I am taking Computer Science 001.

If you asked me if I saw myself spending my sophomore fall anywhere but Hanover a year ago, I'd definitely have said no. If you asked me if I saw myself in New Orleans…I would have said no way. Here I am.

After a much needed break for the summer term, I'm super excited to be back and writing to you all as I tackle my sophomore year taking online classes in New Orleans, Louisiana.