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Natalie Keim

Natalie Keim '25

About 

Welcome to the woods! My name is Natalie and I'm from California (3035 miles away from Dartmouth)! I'm a political science and crossword puzzle nerd who's excited to dive into the millions of activities we have on campus. I'm a Politics, Philosophy, and Economics major at Dartmouth, and am considering both a History and Human-Centered Design minor. I'm also the President of the Parliamentary Debate team! Go Big Green!

Academic Program 

Government

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Crossword puzzles

Hometown 

Oakland, California

Pronouns 

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Natalie's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: Design Thinking

      We built roller coasters, solved problems on campus, designed PSA posters and more. A great introduction to the Human-Centered Design minor.

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: System Dynamics in Policy Design and Analysis

      Have you ever wondered about the link between gang violence and after-school programs? Between a link between accessibility of doctors office and ADHD diagnosis? Between gender dynamics and drug usage? System Dynamics uses a systems thinking framework to explore policy that builds links between issues and their root causes.

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: Intro to Middle Eastern Studies

      Wow! Such an introduction to the Middle East... politically, economically, historically, artistically. I learned so much in this class -- and since taking it, I feel like I can really understand contemporary conversations about the region.

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: Modern German History

      Udi Greenberg is the best lecturer I have ever had. Come to Dartmouth for the woods, stay for the teaching! Professor Greenberg's lectures flowed like stories... the most captivated I've ever been by a class!

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: Development Under Fire

      Why is foreign aid so prevalent in conflict zones? Does giving money to areas in conflict help reduce violence? Answers to all this and more lie in this class.

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What a *REAL* College Dorm Room Looks Like

Dorm rooms. You've probably seen every type of them in the movies. The disgusting pig sty, the glamorous renovation, the bare-as-bones. I'm here to set the record straight, with a look at a REAL college dorm! My sophomore year, I am living in a single on campus, and while not every room is the same I think mine is pretty representative of the typical Dartmouth living situation. 

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    The Room

    a picture of a college dorm room.

    I hope this image gives you a good sense of what to expect from a Dartmouth dorm! There are a few things in particular I want to point out here. Every room comes with a bedframe, a desk and chair (not pictured), and a set of drawers (on the far right.) I've added underbed storage, curtains, and my minifridge.

    In general, I would say most students add extra storage and a fridge to their dorm room. Some Dartmouth dorms provide fridges, and some do not! When you are assigned housing, the school will inform you if there is a fridge in your room. In terms of extra storage, I find that lofting my bed (see how it's raised off the ground?) and adding more drawers underneath help me manage all my different things. The curtains are purely for decorative purposes—there's already a blackout shade in every room!

    I've added all sorts of my own decorations. One of my favorite things about living in the dorms is getting to see how people express their personality through their decorations. 

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