Garrett Crouch
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: EARS 14: MeteorologyFor my first term at Dartmouth, I had a lot of fun exploring different courses/areas of study that piqued my interest—EARS 14 is a perfect example. This course in particular was very friendly to new students. I had a lot of fun analyzing the ways in which Earth's weather system works, everything from the tornado and climate labs to black lightning and supercooled ice. Professor Osterberg made the course extremely fascinating and personable! I'm extremely glad I took this course and recommend it to anyone interested in Earth Science.
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and ComputationI had zero programming experience prior to taking this course, and quite honestly, It was a split decision on my part. Nonetheless, I'm extremely glad I took COSC 1, and as a byproduct, I have a newfound love for computers. I came out of the course with a solid foundation in computer science principles as well as programming skills. More importantly, I made my own fully-functioning video game! ; )
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: Introductory Latin III didn’t anticipate this course being all that different from Latin I, but it ended up being a nice surprise. A typical Latin course at Dartmouth involves small class sizes, group work, and the occasional lecture; however, within Latin II, we had opportunities to take a wide variety of field trips and learn more about the history of the Latin language as well as the many people that spoke it. I thoroughly enjoyed stepping outside the sphere of strictly language work (grammar, vocabulary, etc.) and learning more about the history of Latin in Latin II.
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: Psych 6: Introduction to NeurosciencePsych 6 is by far my favorite course I've taken at Dartmouth—this course made me decide to pursue the neuroscience major. Whether it was walking out of the Moore Psychology Building with goosebumps down my spine having just seen a human brain in the flesh, or lying in bed rewatching lectures on the cellular mechanisms of long-term memory storage. This course genuinely made me feel like a kid discovering the world again for the first time, I loved it.
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: Psyc 50.09: Motivation, Drugs, and AddictionI loved this course—it was a fascinating mix of the neuroscience behind addiction as well as a deep dive into every class of drug. What particularly stood out about this course was the ability to connect my undergraduate research lab experience with the concepts I was learning (I'm currently involved in a neuroscience research lab studying psilocybin, the main psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, so it was fascinating to see the parallels there).
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: Psych 28: Cognitive PsychologyAt first, I was worried Cognitive Psychology was going to be a slight rerun of some of the concepts covered in Psych 6: Introduction to Neuroscience, but this class was actually a pleasant surprise. We covered everything from how babies accurately learn their native language so quickly, to how we uniquely store complex, emotional memories as humans. We even covered a unit on everything psychologists know about the problem of consciousness, which was my personal favorite. There’s something alluring (and undeniably meta) about being conscious while learning about how we know nothing about consciousness—a recurring theme in the Brain Sciences!
The Indigenous Fly-In Program at Dartmouth
Dartmouth's native community is special in a variety of ways—the Indigenous Fly-In Program is a perfect example!
Fall In Hanover (and all its glory)
As the Dartmouth leaves have been changing in dramatic ways, I've unearthed the power of self-care. Let me elaborate!
A Glimpse Into Day-To-Day Dartmouth Life
As a high school student, thinking about college life made me anxious—at Dartmouth, I've found it's not nearly as frightening as people make it out to be. Join me as I highlight some daily aspects of my life so far and I'll explain!
Camp Dartmouth: Life Before My First Fall Term!
College life at Dartmouth moves quick—join me as I highlight my experience leading up to the 2022 Fall term, and I'll talk about some first-year student traditions along the way!
From Southern Heat to New England Bliss: An Introduction
As I reflect on the process of adjusting to college life, I'm eager to convey what Dartmouth is all about. So join me, let me introduce myself, and feel free to stick around—this is the first of many blog posts! : )