Hi! My name is Jack and I am a Sophomore at Dartmouth. I currently plan to major in sociology modified with anthropology, all with a human-centered design minor. Outside of class, I enjoy performing and I'm currently involved in both a student dance group and acapella. I love hiking and running outdoors and have already explored a lot of Dartmouth's surrounding trails. I am also involved in Greek Life, the Student and Presidential Committee for Sexual Assault, and the Inter Fraternity Council.
This class was an overview on demographic trends across the world, and it's the course that got me interested in my current academic focus! I enjoyed the fact that this class was discussion based, so I was able to engage in conversations about different social factors and relationships that affect population changes in global societies.
I never thought I'd enjoy doing theater online but this class fully exceeded all expectations I had in mind. I was able to learn new techniques and was forced to think about aspects of performance that I never had to worry about when on stage. The technological stage was definitely an interesting hurdle, but it strengthened my abilities as a performer overall.
Beside it being my first in-person class at Dartmouth, I have enjoyed the case-based structure of this course. Professor Roebuck delivers the content in small units of environmental health problems, which are all applicable to specific cases and situations. This makes the material extremely interesting and thought-provoking, leading to an incredible class.
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I spent my summer interning for a theater education company that offered technical skill sessions to teenagers, all taught by industry professionals. I learned a lot more about the ins and outs of the theater industry, due to the immersive setting of the position.
I originally took this class to fulfill my lab distributive requirement, but it ended up proving to be a super interesting course! I have always been fascinated by storms and weather, so learning the processes behind these phenomena and patterns was deeply interesting for me. While I am not planning on studying Earth sciences any further, this specific course was memorable for all the good reasons!
This class was a constant reminder of my love for sociology. Professor Kim was a genuine, kind, excellent professor and lecturer, and all of the material was deeply interesting. Some past classes that are reading-heavy have fallen short in finding invigorating readings that I was actively excited to explore, and I enjoyed every single article and discussion for this course. Exploring contemporary theorists' works, this class was a 10/10.
Hello everyone! Now that it's finally starting to look like spring in Hanover, I have become surprised by how overwhelmingly beautiful Dartmouth's campus truly is. For today's post, I thought I'd write about some of my favorite spots around the Green.
Richardson Hall
My favorite picture of Richardson from the fall!
Richardson will always be one of my favorite buildings on campus, because it was the building I lived in last fall, for my first term at Dartmouth. It's where I started my entire college experience. In Richardson 002, I made some of my first friends, filmed virtual auditions for student groups, and stressed over classes that seem much easier now. However, despite my personal attachment to Richardson, it's also an objectively great place. It sits on top of a hill, and the stairs leading up towards its front entrance are lined with flowers. Its exterior is truly beautiful, and I was able to view Baker Tower from my window, which illustrates the incredibility of Richardson's location.
Third Floor Berry
Here's a view of Berry Library, 3FB windows can be seen along the whole face of the building.
Third Floor Berry, or 3FB, the aptly named third floor of Berry Library, has become my second home this term and my favorite place to study and complete work for classes. As one moves up the four levels of Berry Library, the floors get quieter, meaning that 3FB is pretty quiet, which I enjoy. I love talking to other people, so restricting my ability to do so can allow me to actually focus and increase my productivity. The seats are incredibly comfortable, with some great views of campus and Baker Tower. Overall, a great atmosphere for pleasant productivity.
(Former) Golf Course Hole 17
This one's specific, but the 17th hole at the golf course has been one of my consistent favorite locations in Hanover. The entire course and surrounding Pine Park woods is beautiful and my favorite place to run or have picnics with friends, but there's something about the 17th hole that is specifically incredible to me. It's a nice long strip of grass, made up of gradual hills that turn into flatter stretches occasionally. Surrounded by trees, this section of the course feels like a world away from campus in the best way possible.
One Wheelock in Collis Student Center
Collis, Dartmouth's student center, is a building facing the Green that is full of different spaces for students to work, practice, or spend time together. There's a pool hall, various study rooms, a cafe and convenience store, but my favorite personal place is a room called One Wheelock. It's full of extremely comfortable leather chairs (is it obvious how much comfort matters to me?) and a small stage with audio equipment. There's a bar that normally serves coffee and tea and I'd assume the stage would allow people to practice or perform in a non-COVID year, which is extremely fun to me.
Mink Brook / Connecticut River Junction
Here's a view of the Connecticut from the peninsula south of campus!
The last space on my list is definitely well known, but my favorite place to go swimming in the Connecticut. It's south of campus, and takes a bit of a walk to get there, but it's definitely worth the trek. After walking down some residential streets and a short trail, the trees will clear and you will find yourself at the edge of a small peninsula going into the river and the perfect area to relax, hammock, or swim.
These are only a few of the great places on Dartmouth's campus and in the surrounding area, but I hope any visitors or future Dartmouth students find an opportunity to check them out!
Planning on visiting Dartmouth as a prospective student or an interested person wanting to see our beautiful campus? In this post, I share insider tips to ensure your visit is fulfilled!
Witnessing an eclipse was one of the most exciting days in my life to date, and a solid reminder of our place in this universe. Read on to hear about it!
