Welcome to the blog of an Englishman studying at Dartmouth—do take a look around! Hopefully, my blogs will provide you with an insight on life at Dartmouth, and specifically through the eyes of an international student. Dartmouth has a ton to offer from the staggering natural beauty of its surroundings and stellar academic programs to the wonderful people you meet along the way. So stay a while, I'll make us cups of tea, and take a moment to discover life at the College on the Hill.
This class was SO interesting... We dug into the history of racial inequality in Brazil, stretching from the advent of slavery to persisting modern societal issues.
A course that I took completely impulsively turned into one of the most formative experiences I have had at Dartmouth. Through physical mediums and theatre, I rediscovered what it meant to be 'creative.'
Having always had a hatred for learning languages, I was wary of the requirement to do so here at Dartmouth. In reality, though, I needn't have worried! I absolutely loved every minute of this class, and now I can speak pretty good Italian!
This class was extremely enlightening, and it was especially interesting to study as a British person. I felt as though I brought a unique perspective to the class, but also that I was learning a side of history which was brushed past in my GCSEs!
I spent this term completing research with Professor Cascio of the Economics Department. Our work was concerned with educational investment, and it was one of my best experiences of Dartmouth so far!
This course teaches all about the economics of the development of economies, focusing on many case studies concerning education, housing, healthcare, and more!
This introductory computer science class was an amazing and immersive experience which introduced me to concepts in coding that I had no previous experience with. Definitely a must at Dartmouth!
This is the advanced finance class at Dartmouth – as part of the finance track within the economics major, I was lucky enough to take this class which gave me an incredibly deep understanding of financial markets and intermediaries, and expanded a lot on my knowledge of corporate finance.
I was fortunate enough to be able to intern at Citi over the summer – this was an incredibly enlightening experience, and well-placed me to begin a career in the industry.
I was lucky enough this term to take a class in the Tuck school of business. Here at Dartmouth, you can access these higher level business classes as an undergraduate!
Sophomore Summer is coming – Isn't that crazy?! I've been here for two *gasp* years now, and honestly, I've begun to learn that Dartmouth never loses its allure and magic. I feel as giddy about being here as I did on day one, which is insane! Honestly, I expected to have my ducks in a row by the time I was a sophomore (all of the upperclassmen seemed so organized and on top of things), but as a sophomore, I've realized that no-one really knows what they're doing!
Anyway, I am SUPER excited for Sophomore summer. Dartmouth doesn't require you to be on campus for Sophomore Summer specifically (just one summer during your time here), and it doesn't actually require international students to be here at all! It is such a quintessential part of the experience, however, that I (and many other international students) have made every effort to be here.
Why is it so special, I hear you ask? Sophomore summer is the only term you ever get at Dartmouth, where it is basically only your class on campus. This makes it an excellent opportunity not only to grow closer as a class, but to take advantage of a campus with only 25% of the student population! Everyone flocks to the river in the searing heat of summer, people play spike ball on the green, sophomores get their first taste of leadership in their Greek Houses, and campus begins to feel like some sort of summer camp.
The beautiful blue sky...
Very much linked to my ability to stay on campus for the summer, are Dartmouth's off-term research opportunities, as this is how I (as an FGLI student) will be funding it! Through the Dartmouth Economic Research Scholars Program, and by taking one or two other jobs alongside, I'll be working my way rather than taking classes, meaning I actually have even more time to enjoy summer on campus!
Sophomore summer is an old and revered Dartmouth tradition, and I can't wait to take part in it. I've heard many upperclassmen tell me that it is the best term they have had at Dartmouth, and I can completely see how it would be. One of the key unique things that we have at this grand old college, is our sense of place in Hanover, NH, and what better time to take advantage of that, than in the Summer.
From orientation week to your classes, you can easily find community at Dartmouth! Read on to know how I met my Dartmouth family and where you might also find yours.
