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Matthew Monroe

Class of 2027
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Bio 

Hey everybody! My name is Matthew, and I'm a '27 from Florida interested in majoring in Chemistry or Biology (not quite sure yet!). Outside of the classroom, I plan on being involved in Dartmouth's theatre scene and outdoor programs! In the future, I'm hoping to merge my passions for scientific discovery and teaching others by becoming a professor. I can't wait to be a part of everything Dartmouth has to offer, and I hope you enjoy coming along for the ride!

Academic Program 

Biology

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Sherman Library Vault Room

Hometown 

Ormond Beach, Florida

Pronouns 

He/Him

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Matthew's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: CHIN 01: First Year Courses in Chinese

      During my first term, I wanted to try something completely new—and start working on fulfilling some of the distributive requirements. Two birds with one stone, right? To accomplish this, I enrolled in the first of three introductory Chinese language courses. Taking a fun and informative class with an interesting subject matter—and a stellar professor—has made this term fantastic! I can't wait to see what's in store over the next two terms. I also have a full blog post about my first-year language experience if you're interested in learning more!

Escape from Baker-Berry!

This week I challenged myself to study entirely outside of Baker-Berry Library! Join me on a tour of my favorite study spaces around campus.

  1. No. 1

    Sanborn Library

    Picture of a large wooden room full of chairs and couches from a seat on the second floor.

    Ok so here's the thing. Sanborn Library IS directly next to Baker-Berry. But, it is technically it's own separate building, so I'm counting it for this list. Sanborn is one of my favorite spots for working through long readings, or studying textbook passages. The room feels very cozy, and it's filled with couches and armchairs that, while not always the best for keeping you awake, are great when you are pushing through more laid-back classwork. Although I've yet to test this theory, I imagine it's a great spot to nap as well (future blog-post idea?)

  2. No. 2

    Rocky

    Picture of a large room dominated by a long chalkboard and a row of diner-style booth seats.

    The Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy (or "Rocky" for short) is next up on this list. I find that writing out characters on a chalkboard helps me learn Chinese a lot faster, so deprived of my usual Novack chalkboards (located in Berry), I needed an alternative. Rocky takes chalkboards to a new level. Despite not being a mandated quiet space like some library rooms, Rocky is always nearly silent, even when filled with people. It's a great spot for studying, and a great spot to host speakers, like Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson who spoke at Rocky last week!

  3. No. 3

    Foco

    Picture of a dining hall room filled with small, colorful armchairs

    If you prefer a little bit of background noise while you study, the upstairs of the Class of 1953 Commons (aka the dining hall (aka Foco (short for foodcourt))) is for you! Outside of meal rushes, the upstairs of Foco is usually nearly empty. There's also the obvious advantage of easy access to food, which can provide a very nice reward deep into a study session.

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