Here on campus, most people know me as "Jul"! I am a Religion major 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 took three classes and spent my extra time exploring Europe!
This term I am back home in Hanover! I will be taking four classes and competing for the Dartmouth track and field team. I look forward to the beautiful Hanover winter scenery and spending some time skiing on the slopes.
Spring term means the start of outdoor track and field for my team and a number of fun outdoor activities! Follow along as I take three interdisciplinary classes and continue exploring the beautiful Upper Valley.
SummerOn Campus
This summer I am stepping into my new role as a Senior Fellow here at the Admissions Office. Each day, I get to speak with prospective students and their families about Dartmouth College. Don't worry though, I'll still be blogging!
I can't believe that I am starting my senior year here at the College! The past three years have flown by, and I'm so excited for my last full year on campus. Fall is my favorite time of year - I'll spend this term taking three classes, training for track and field, and spending as much time outside as possible. From coding in the humanities to the religion of Ancient Egypt, I'm looking forward to sharing my academic and extracurricular adventures with you this term!
It's officially been two weeks since I packed up and flew across the ocean to begin my study abroad program at the University of Edinburgh. Studying abroad has been on my college to-do list since high school. Thankfully, because of Dartmouth's unique D-Plan, I am able to study abroad as a student-athlete. I thought I'd share the basics of my program for those who are interested in spending time outside of the US during their college career!
No. 1
The Location
My study abroad program is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is a hub of heritage and culture. Geographically, the city is split into the Old Town, which is the medieval area (where I live), and the New Town, which was built in the Georgian style. Looming over the city at one end is Edinburgh Castle, where Scotland's crown jewels are housed, and at the other end is Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano! It's not only easy to travel around Edinburgh, thanks to the elaborate bus system, but very easy to travel around Scotland, thanks to the frequent train service in the center of town.
No. 2
The Weather
It rains in Edinburgh. A LOT. Almost every day, we experience rain in some capacity. In my two short weeks here, I have experienced everything from downpours to misty rain while the sun is shining. Regardless of how cliché it sounds, you get used to the rain and the rain does not stop the city's flow of life! When I am walking around town, I make sure to always carry my umbrella. I also packed my rubber boots for the days when I know it will be raining alot.
No. 3
The Accomodation
Going into this program, I really didn't know what to expect from my accomodation. Let me tell you, I was pleasantly surprised! While many of Dartmouth's study abroad programs include a homestay with a host family, for my program, we stay in dorms. The Univeristy of Edinburgh has multiple dormitories throught the whole city and you submit your top five choices and will be assigned to one of them. I was assigned to a dorm that is in the heart of Old Town and a seven minute walk to my classroom! It's a flat-style dorm meaning that I live in an apartment with four other girls. We all have our own rooms and then share two full bathrooms, a living room and a kitchen.
No. 4
The School
While I'm studying at the University of Edinburgh, all my classes are through the New College, which is their school of Religion and Divinity. New College has its own campus away from main campus. At the University of Edinburgh, you apply to a specific program, unlike Dartmouth where you don't have to declare your major until a couple years in. Many people who I am taking classes with are hoping to spend the rest of their careers in the field of Religion or Divinty and it has been incredible to learn from so many talented peers. I also met two girls in my class who did an exchange to Dartmouth last year!
No. 5
The Food
Meal plans as we know them are not as popular at the University of Edinburgh as they are at home. I am not on a meal plan so I cook most of my meals in my flat. However, there are a plethora of great restaurants in the area that I live and I've had everything from traditional Scottish food to Italian food since I've gotten here. For those who don't like to cook or eat out, there is a campus dining hall that you can pay for in cash.
Situated on the other side of the globe, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学) is an elite Chinese institution with a long-standing partnership with Dartmouth.
As we walked around the city, introducing ourselves and talking about our lives, I began to feel more and more comfortable with the strangers I had just met.
The D-Plan describes how you spend each term at Dartmouth: on, off, abroad... And it can be quite challenging, especially for international students. Luckily, I am here to explain it all just for you!
Sophomore summer is a Dartmouth classic, and something that captures a lot of what makes this school special - small classes and amazing professors, a close community, and boundless opportunities to explore, in all senses of the word.
Something that is relatively important to a Dartmouth term that has an unnecessary mysticism about it is the elusive period of testing at the end of every term known simply as "finals." While they are certainly difficult and do take a lot of work,
I participated as a Women in Science Program (WISP) intern, presenting a poster entitled “Visualizing machine learning models for predicting readmission after an acute myocardial infarction”.
