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Matt Catrambone
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Matt's D-Plan
What's a D-Plan?-
FallOn-Campus
Favorite Class: COSC1: Introduction to Programming and ComputationComing in with very little programming experience, I was pleasantly surprised by the beginner-friendly nature of this course. Although a very fast-paced course, CS1 gave me the academic confidence I needed my freshman fall. I was able to code games, maps and drawings all in 10 weeks, always surrounded by help from Vasanta (our lovely professor) and over 20 teaching assistants. I also made some close friends through the course, so I would highly, highly recommend it to anyone.
WinterOn-Campus
Favorite Class: BIOL11: Emerging Infectious DiseasesThis has been my favorite class at Dartmouth thus far. Co-taught by a married couple, the introductory course fostered a challenging, yet welcoming environment for mainly first-year students. After learning about basics in epidemiology, immunology, microbiology and statistics, we dedicated entire lectures to specifically learn about over ten infectious diseases. I particularly enjoyed understanding treatment methods (vaccine, drug discovery, prevention) from both the scientific and epidemiological points-of-view, and the connections we made to current events. Now, I can confidently contribute to conversations about topics I used to be intimidated of.
SpringOn-Campus
Favorite Class: ANTH55: Anthropology of Global HealthA field that is often dominated by buzzwords and fear-mongering headlines, global health is a fascinating field that I was initially hesitant to engage with. And I'm so happy I did. Anne Sosin as a lovely professor who prioritized engagement and curiosity. Through weekly discussion posts, diverse sets of readings, three papers and a case study, we were able to explore four large areas of global health in conjunction with our interests. I focused on how rural health inequities connect to structural violence, colonialism, and biomedicine/technology advances. I was definitely one of the younger, less experienced students in the course, but the support was so accessible that I recommend this course to anyone interested!
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A Little Fall Update
Just wanted to share a quick update about my classes, friends, and what's been happening on campus!
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My Experience as a First Year Trips Leader
I volunteered as a First Year Trips leader prior to starting classes and here's how it went!
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What I Got Up To This Summer
Welcome back to PPP! For my first post of the year I'll be sharing what I got up to this summer...
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Foundations of Social Impact Fellowship
This week I want to share my experience with the DCSI Foundations Fellowship – a program where we engage in social impact seminars and apply learned skills in a public health consulting project with an Upper Valley non-profit organization.
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Why I'm Loving My Classes
I'm taking a pretty diverse set of courses this term, so I want to share how each of them contributes to exploring my professional and personal interests. Hope you enjoy!
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Favorite Photos of the Term
Hi everyone! This week's post will be a little more simple, but I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. I will be sharing some of my favorite memories so far in my first spring semester.
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Camping with Friends
This past Friday night, my friends and I paddled out to one of the Dartmouth-owned cabins and had a spontaneous overnight camping trip. Here's how it went.
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My DartMUN Experience
This weekend I served as a chair at the Dartmouth Model United Nations conference for high school students. Here's how it went!
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Little Things We Love About Dartmouth
For prospective Dartmouth students (or as we call you, '27s) and those interested in getting a glimpse into student life, I consulted a few friends on their favorite little things about Dartmouth.
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What is the DCSI: Dartmouth's Service Program
How I got involved with various service programs at Dartmouth and why you should too!