Hi there! I'm May and I'm sooo excited to share my Dartmouth experience with you! Coming all the way from Southeast Asia, I have loved joining such a tight-knit community under the shades of the great trees here at Dartmouth. I love blogging about food, binge watching Asian shows, and cozy movie nights! Find me in the soccer field during intramurals, with my friends in the common rooms, getting coffee at Collis (my favorite), or volunteering at local service projects!
As someone currently working as part of the admissions team and the Collis Center for Student backstage production crew, I mean it when I say that it is incredibly easy to search and apply for a job here at Dartmouth. It has only been my second term here but I have also worked as an assistant in the Human Resources Office and an intern for the student organizations council. Almost all of my friends have found different types of work on campus: for example, being a barista at the newly opened Ramekin café, tutor, tour guide, tech manager, or a drill instructor!
Not all of us can squeeze in a job with our academic schedules and not of all necessarily want a job for other reasons. I, personally, was excited to try getting a job on campus because I felt that
1) it would be an amazing opportunity to integrate myself in different settings,
2) learn from experts, and
3) gain some experience in an area that I'm interested or passionate in.
Of course, the extra money really doesn't hurt as well. The easiest and quickest way to find a job would be to go to an online database accessible to all students where different departments, professors, and faculty post jobs. Jobs can be filtered by term, type (full-time/part-time), and field. This website is updated regularly and is a platform for students to send in emails with a resume or further request more information about the position. Employers are usually receptive to freshmen applying, so don't worry about not having as much experience as compared to upperclassmen. Employers will possibly ask for a resume, ask for an interview or recommendations There are job fairs held at the start of each term which is definitely a great opportunity. Another resource is the Center for Professional Development which also provides internships, job shadowing, and other career-related prospects.
Talking to upperclassmen can be very helpful. One of my friends who is passionate about making music and met an upperclassmen in one of his classes who was part of Booth, a student-led DJ group. Through him, my friend was able to join the club and now gets opportunities to perform in social activities on campus. It's great that he can earn money while doing something he loves! Another friend of mine simply emailed a professor whose research he read about and was excited about, asking for a possibility to participate and learn. Now, he's working as a research assistant for the very professor. As you can hopefully gather, getting a job is really a simple click or a question away!
When I was applying to colleges, I absolutely loved watching 'A Day in the Life'-style vlogs. I wanted to share what a typical Monday at Dartmouth is for me to show there is truly never a dull moment here in Hanover, New Hampshire!
At Dartmouth, you have a unique opportunity to talk to really, really cool people. And, if they're not coming via official Dartmouth programming, you can invite your own speaker!
Dartmouth is a very outdoorsy place. However, you don't need to be involved with any outdoor clubs to fully experience the outdoors Dartmouth and the surrounding area have to offer. Sometimes, you just need a free day and some friends!
As I navigate a virtual senior spring term, I'm taking account of all of the fun ways to enjoy this term. Here's a list of three of my favorite spring activities!
Dartmouth is home to a diverse range of students that will become your lifelong friends. For this blog post, I thought I'd interview a few of my fellow '24s to give you a glimpse into the crazy awesome people that make Dartmouth, Dartmouth!
In terms of fears about going off to college, I've noticed some recurring themes, both from my conversations with '25s and from my own experience. Read on to see my responses to some frequent questions and concerns!
Because of the pandemic, visiting the College is not possible and can make the process of choosing a college more difficult. Therefore, I thought I would post several photos of what Dartmouth looks like to get a sense of the environment.
