Luke Grayson
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FallHanover
Favorite Class: History of the English LanguageThis course delved deep into the linguistic development of the English language! It was super interesting, especially given my own unique accent!
WinterHanover
Favorite Class: Coloring BrazilThis 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.
SpringHanover
Favorite Class: Creativity and CollaborationA 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.'
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FallHanover
Favorite Class: Introduction to ItalianHaving 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!
WinterHanover
Favorite Class: History of the British EmpireThis 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!
SpringHanover
Favorite Class: MacroeconomicsI LOVED this class. Macroeconomics is the reason I chose to study the subject, and this class reinforced how happy I am with that decision!
SummerHanover
Favorite Class: Research!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!
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FallHanover
Favorite Class: Economics 24: Development EconomicsThis course teaches all about the economics of the development of economies, focusing on many case studies concerning education, housing, healthcare, and more!
WinterHanover
Favorite Class: CS 1: Introduction to Computer ScienceThis 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!
SpringHanover
Favorite Class: Econ 36: Theory of FinanceThis 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.
SummerNew York City, NY
Favorite Class: Sales and Trading Internship!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.
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FallHanover
Favorite Class: TUCK 2: MarketingI 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!
Clubs and Interdisciplinary Learning at Dartmouth
Dartmouth uses the liberal arts system, which means you gain an education in a range of subjects! Here is how that plays into clubs and interests at Dartmouth!
Finding Research at Dartmouth
One of the many considerations for me when looking at colleges, was the availability of research—something which Dartmouth is great for! Read on to hear more!
Taking Snowboarding Lessons at Dartmouth!
Winter has rolled around again… Which means snowsports are back on at Dartmouth!
Two-Course Terms and Summer Research: Taking Advantage of the D-Plan as an International Student
One of the coolest things about Dartmouth is the D-Plan! It is an amazing and flexible system that allows your academic life to flow seamlessly around your future plans. Here is an international student's perspective on it.
Dartmouth College: A Sense of Belonging Like No Other!
Here at dear old Dartmouth, you may have heard that we are extremely fond of traditions – this is true! Here are my thoughts on the value of our shared experiences.
Keeping fit at Dartmouth as a non-athlete!
Dartmouth has pretty intimidating athletic statistics, with 25% of our students being varsity athletes and 75% being involved in athletics at large! I'm here to hopefully make it seem less intimidating!
My trip to Montreal! (All expenses paid by Dartmouth)
RGLP has been a fun ride... And last weekend we got to go to Montreal! Read on for a recount of how it went!
Learning Italian in an Art Museum – Languages at Dartmouth!
You may or may not have heard that Dartmouth has a language requirement, and you may or may not (if you are like me) be slightly intimidated by that – but fear not! Languages at Dartmouth are actually fun! Here are my thoughts on Italian so far…
Extracurriculars at Dartmouth: Finding Community
Dartmouth is a small place and so finding people is a pretty easy task. One great way of doing this (and the subject of this blog coincidentally) is through clubs and extracurricular activities!
My experience as part of RGLP! (And how it taught me new dinner manners)
Sub-header: RGLP (The Rockefeller Global Leadership Program) is an incredible experience – here is how it's going so far!