I am a Religion major and an Education minor who is interested in eventually working in the field of law. At Dartmouth, I am a sister of Alpha Phi, a current member of the varsity Track and Field team, and also played a year on the varsity Basketball team. When I'm on campus, my favourite things to do are get breakfast at Lou's and go to football games. When I'm not on campus, my favourite things to do are travel and visit my family and friends.
My favourite part about this class was the structure of it! Three times a week, we had a large class lecture. Then, our x-hour was used for a small group discussion with our professor.
I loved how interactive this class was. Tt was a lecture based class, but we often had in-class building activities and one large project - building a cardboard chair!
Our professor made the class! Professor Tine was so enthusiastic about the content and material in this course, that it made me excited to come to class and learn eachday
SummerTraveling
I spend my first year summer at home with my family and travelling to visit old friends, new friends from Dartmouth, and extended family members. I spent a lot of my summer down south in Florida and Georgia, escaping the Canadian cold.
Sophomore fall I was on campus taking classes and training for the upcoming Track and Field season. My favourite class was taught by 3 different professors from 3 different departments, looking at the Protestant Reformation from an art history angle, music angle, and of course religious perspective.
I spent sophomore winter on campus in Hanover taking four classes and competing in our indoor track and field season. The most interesting class that I took this term was an introduction architecture class where we actually got to build things in the wood shop!
This spring was a busy one for me in Hanover! I competed for our school's varsity track and field team and took three classes, two of which satisfied requirements for my major. My favourite class was "Jewish Views of Christianity", which was cross-listed in the Religion, History and Jewish Studies departments.
SummerOn Campus
It's my sophomore summer! However, instead of taking classes, I'm on campus interning with the Alumni Relations office. Stay tuned to my blog posts for more updates.
FallAbroad
While fall is my favourite time at Dartmouth, I decided to spend this term abroad studying at the University of Edinburgh's New College School of Divinity. I will be taking three classes and spending my extra time exploring Europe!
Each day is different for every student here at Dartmouth. Whether it's varying class schedules, extracurricular activities, or social events, everyone experiences their Dartmouth terms differently. Personally, none of my seven terms here on campus have been the same. Each has been unique and challenging in different ways. As we settle into 19W, I wanted to share what a typical day looks like for me.
No. 1
Wake-Up!!!
My day usually begins around 7:30 AM when I get up and ready for class. Because I live off-campus, I usually eat breakfast at home. Most recently, I've enjoyed making over-night oatmeal and brewing a quick cup of coffee before walking to my first class. I am usually out the door by 8:30.
No. 2
First Class: Geography
My first class starts at 8:50AM. This is geography class called "Geovisualization", where we learn how to create maps on a computer software. I am taking this class to satisfy one of my liberal arts degree requirements. I really enjoy this class as we have a lot of time to create and explore computer software independently. I think that one of the most special things about Dartmouth is the ability to take classes outside of your major. If it wasn't for Dartmouth's liberal arts program, I never would have thought to take a geography class!
No. 3
Quick Lunch
After geography ends at 10 AM, I have a little break before my next class at 11:30. I usually try to grab lunch at the Courtyard Cafe, one of Dartmouth's three main dining halls. Here, I am able to catch up on some homework and start my readings for future classes. Sometimes, I'll meet up with some friends and spend some time socializing.
No. 4
Second Class: Music
Then I head to my music class. In this class, we learn about the different sounds that dominate musical culture today. This is my largest class and is structured as a lecture. I enjoy taking this music class because it is a nice balance to the science classes I am taking this term.
No. 5
Third (and last) Class of the Day: Earth Science
When my music class ends at 12:30, I walk with some of my friends to our next class, an earth science class called "Earth's Resources". We will spend the next 65 minutes learning about the incredible resources available to us on Earth, and how we use them. I am also taking this science class to fulfill one of my distributive requirements! This class ends at 2:00PM.
No. 6
Practice
After class is over for the day, it's off to practice! As a varsity athlete on the track and field team here at Dartmouth, I spend most afternoons at Leverone Field House. The next three hours will be spent practicing my throwing and lifting in the weight room. I love going to practice because it acts as a break from my academics and allows me to stay healthy and active.
No. 7
Dinner!!!
When practice is over, my team will usually head to the Class of 1953 Commons (better known as "Foco"), Dartmouth's main dining hall, for dinner. I love going to Foco for dinner because it allows me to see many of my friends that I don't see around campus during the day. Foco offers not only numerous dining options but a great opportunity to connect and socialize with other Dartmouth students.
No. 8
Homework Time
After dinner, I head back to Floren Varsity House, a building on campus for varsity athletes to train and study, to finish my homework for the night. I usually do my homework on my own, but I will often meet up with my tutor if I have any questions or difficulties. Tutoring is available for all Dartmouth students through the Tutor Clearinghouse.
No. 9
Goodnight!
Around 11PM I'll head home and get ready for bed. I usually average around eight hours of sleep a night. While it's a busy, jam-packed day of classes, practice, homework and a little socializing, I always go to bed incredibly thankful for my time here at Dartmouth.
I’ve always liked the richness in history and art associated with museums, but it's completely different now that I am taking a class pertaining to studying other cultures.
One of the things I enjoy most about college is the opportunity to experience a diversity of thought and opinion. My friends range across the political spectrum from red to blue and every shade of purple in between.
Economics isn't limited to finance and business: economics is the study of how people use resources and respond to incentives, and it's also the study of decision-making.
When I first drove up to Dartmouth for my admissions tour during my junior year of high school, I remember immediately seeing the clock-face of Baker tower and knowing that I had arrived on campus.
After a great brunch in Lyme’s Latham House Tavern, I set off for some tube sliding with the Living Learning housing Communities (LLCs), and I just have to tell you all about it!
