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Gavin Fry

Class of 2025
Gavin Fry
About 

Greetings from the woods! My name is Gavin Fry, and I'm a student blogger with the People, Places, and Pines team. I'm a proud first-generation college student, carrying with me the full support of my crazy family. I plan to be involved with undergraduate research, outdoor activities, and club golf here at Dartmouth! You can find me geeking out about the weather, reading novels, and always drinking coffee (at any time of the day). So nice to meet you!

Academic Program 

Prospective Environmental Earth Science Major with a Minor in Public Policy

Favorite Thing Right Now 

My idea of starting a chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) here at Dartmouth!

Hometown 

Hornersville, Missouri

Pronouns 

He/Him/His

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Gavin's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: EARS 14: Meteorology

      Oh. 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 Testament

      Religion 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!

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: SPEE 20.01: Public Speaking

      A 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 Society

      Once 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!

Hikes are a great way to maintain physical health

It's Time to Get Physical, Physical! (Better Decision-Making)
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With greater levels of responsibility developing in every corner of your life when starting college, sometimes our decision-making skills go out the window. Let's explore ways to check up on your physical health and make better decisions in general.

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Posted 12/4/2021 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Beautiful cloud scene on Dartmouth's Campus!

Exploring Your Niche Academic Interests
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Have you ever thought your academic interests are a bit too niche? I truly have. Dartmouth enables you to not only explore that niche area of study, but to also explore disciplines you may never have thought of pursuing. Let's explore my journey:

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Posted 11/14/2021 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Snow-day memories with my brother and sister!

Battling the Homesick Blues
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While it is certainly easy to be captivated by all of the different events and opportunities at Dartmouth, it is important to remain connected to your family. Let's explore how you can do just that!

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Posted 11/6/2021 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
Beautiful fall foliage

An Introvert's Take on Mental Health at Dartmouth
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When adapting to a unique college environment, it is important to open yourself up to new perspectives and meet all kinds of wonderful people! Yet, it is even more important to remember your values and what makes you happy.

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Posted 10/18/2021 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
FYSEP Summer Session Hiking Trip!

Welcomed with Open Arms - FYSEP 2021
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Like the college application process itself, I thought starting college in person would be equally as vague and difficult to navigate; however, Dartmouth was there for me in ways that I will forever be grateful for.

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Posted 10/4/2021 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

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