Hi everyone! I'm Julia from Seattle, WA. Reading this blog during my junior and senior years of high school helped me to envision myself on this campus, so this all feels very full-circle. I'm studying QSS, Education, French, and Religion (I know, it's a lot at the moment!). I love cooking/food, watching old Modern Family episodes (my favorite character is Mitch), and finding cozy places to study on campus. Talk to you soon!
This class served as a great introduction to the Quantitative Social Science department. My favorite part of class was working with real-world data in our problem sets each week. I also adored my professor, Elsa Voytas. It was her first term as a professor here, and she was constantly eager to answer any questions you might have. I'm really looking forward to taking more QSS classes in the future!
I loved this class and especially my professor, Michele Tine. My favorite part of the course was watching the "Up!" documentary series as a class. The episodes began with a cohort of children at age 7, and has continued to follow them throughout their adulthood. We got to analyze the children's decisions and lifestyles in the context of what we were learning about, culminating with a paper highlighting one of the cohort members.
Paris and Literature and Film was the last part of my first-year writing experience. Professor Kane did a great job of bringing a variety of sources into our classroom discussions (books, movies, articles, etc.) which made the course very engaging. Plus, it was so much fun to learn about France before visiting in 25W!
Data Visualization was one of the best classes I've taken at Dartmouth so far. Professor Cooper was very engaging, and I learned that I really LOVE making data meaningful and accessible. I'm even taking Professor Cooper's Advanced Data Visualization in the winter to continue building on my skills.
Having never taken a Geography class before, I had no idea what to expect from Professor Alvarez León's course. By the end of the term, I was obsessed with all of the topics of the course. We spent the majority of the time talking about space versus place, and we constantly had fun group activities in class. Plus, I took the class with my godsister (a '28) which was a dream come true!
Interim Insight: A Day In My Life On Campus Over Spring Break
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Photo 1 - 9:25 am - Anonymous Hall
Since it was the interim, only a handful of dining locations were open on campus. Thankfully, Ramekin in Anonymous Hall was still running! This is a photo from my snowy walk over. I wasn't thrilled about the snow, but it made for a pretty photo.
Photo 2 - 9:37 am - Anonymous Hall
One of the best hidden gems of Dartmouth's campus is fourth floor Anonymous Hall. It is absolutely gorgeous up there. I decided to eat my breakfast from the meeting room while working on some blog posts (meta, I know).
Photo 3 - 10:42 am - Anonymous Hall
Still in the meeting room, I decided to take a break from computer work to focus on finishing my latest crochet project: a new tote bag! Here is a photo I took to send to my family group chat to show off my work.
Photo 4 - 11:06 am - Anonymous Hall
After wrapping up the tote bag project, I headed downstairs to grab some soup for lunch at Ramekin. Today, they had sweet potato and apple soup. I wouldn't say that I'd get it again, but it was still pretty yummy for a cold day.
Photo 5 - 11:24 am - My Dorm
It was so cold and snowy out that the only plausible next move for me was to get back into my pajamas and crochet until I was ready for a nap. I don't make the rules around here.
Photo 6 - 1:12 pm - My Dorm
I started working on a second tote bag for my friend, Juliet, while watching Mamma Mia! for the millionth time. I was so, so cozy. While I love to complain about the snow in late March, it does make for some very joyful naps.
Photo 7 - 5:35 pm - BVAC (Black Family Visual Arts Center)
Since I didn't have any swipes over break at the Class of 1953 Commons (the only spot that was open for dinner), I decided to get takeout from Sushiya in town. The tofu yaki udon was exactly what I needed, and sitting on the comfy couches of BVAC made my meal even better.
IT FINALLY FEELS LIKE SPRING! Inspired by "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles, read about my first experience in the Hanover spring sun! From lounging on the Green to playing games with friends, see what Dartmouth students do in the spring!
This time last year, I attended Dimensions of Dartmouth, Dartmouth's accepted students day. I had so much fun at Dimensions and it's ultimately the reason I chose Dartmouth!
Inspired by my fall term recap post, I wanted to share a similar recap at the end of these nine weeks of the winter term. Read on to see what I've been up to!
From meeting some of my best friends to sitting in classes and exploring new parts of campus, read on to see how Dimensions got me excited for college!
