Gavin Fry
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Gavin's D-Plan
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: EARS 14: MeteorologyOh. My. Goodness. What a fun class this was! As a certified weather and climate geek, I was totally entrenched in everything we done in this course. From the labs and weather presentations to the "flipped" classroom experience, I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Dr. Osterberg's excitement for the course material made it that much more enjoyable! It was truly an extraordinary first-year course to take.
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: GOVT 7.14: Does Democracy Work?I’ve loved this class from beginning to end. For one, I enjoyed it because of the people in it, but I also loved it because of the content. Through frequent class discussion, I learned about the health of our democracy and the ways it is compromised. Very enlightening class!
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: REL 5: Early Christianity: The New TestamentReligion 5 was a quintessential liberal arts course that deepened my knowledge in a subject I thought I had all figured out. As a STEM-oriented student, this class offered the perfect balance to my spring term schedule. As a result of this class, I became more introspective of how I was raised, and I'm more grateful in my ability to be a free-thinker.
SummerOff Campus Internship - Princeton, New Jersey
This summer, I explored my future career plans by participating in a research internship with the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory at Princeton University. I learned a lot about what I want (and what I don't want) in a future career, and I made so many awesome lifelong connections!
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: SPEE 20.01: Public SpeakingA course rooted in both philosophical theory and real, practical methods of becoming a better public speaker was the highlight of the term. Our class of 16 students grew to be a sort of "mini-family," and I'm so grateful for the connections I made. I completely changed the way I view public speaking and homed in on my own skills as a public speaker!
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: SOCY 31: Youth and SocietyOnce again, a course outside my major found its way into my favorite class list. This sociology course helped me better understand how children are viewed in society, the way sociologists study youth, and the major differences in norms around childhood around the world. Who knew there was so much to learn about youth culture!
Spring is Springing!
The return of spring in the Upper Valley marks the return of some of my favorite outdoor activities!
The FGLI Road to Success
Although I'm still a first-year student, I've picked up on some useful tips for succeeding here at Dartmouth as a FGLI student over the past several months.
Spring Brings Growth (Literally and Figuratively)
College tests your maturity, and Dartmouth has showed me I need to update my priorities. Let me explain:
Routine and Accountability… Let's do this.
Although '22 winter went well, I lacked a steady routine that kept my mental health in check. Let's fix that this '22 spring term.
We're Not in Hanover Anymore!
Winter term was such a doozy. It's good to be back in familiar land for a few weeks until the wrath of '22 spring begins…
And What a Winter it Was!
My first "real" winter was truly an interesting experience. I matured, dealt with tough times, and enjoyed the highs of the '22 winter term. Let's chat…
A New Week Means New Adventures!
After grinding through a week of midterms and cranking out papers, it was nice to take some time for myself. Let me walk you through my week 8 adventures!
Three Types of Dartmouth Courses:
From my first two terms, I've been able to distinguish three types of Dartmouth classes… are they what you'd expect?
Journey through a Dartmouth "Sunrike"
Dartmouth is full of quirks and traditions that make us… unique. A "sunrike" is one of them; come on the journey with me!
Winter: Nature's Therapy
Let me clue you in on something, I think, many take for granted… Dartmouth's New England winters!