Hello everyone! My name is Natasha Raman and I'm a freshman at Dartmouth. Although I'm undecided on my major, I am leaning towards something related to government, economics, and Asian studies. In my free time, I like to watch The Office, keep up with current events, learn new languages, and hang out with my friends. I am excited to explore my interests at Dartmouth and take advantage of the amazing opportunities offered here!
Hello! I'm Natasha Raman, and I'm a Dartmouth '23 (freshman). My interests include watching The Office, keeping up with current events, hanging out with friends, and watching cheesy rom-coms on Netflix. I hail from the wonderful city of Plano, Texas, which is a suburb of Dallas. My high school's graduating class had over 1,300 students in it, so it's safe to say that my high school was a little big. Yearning for a colder environment and a "small school" feel, I set about my college search looking for schools that met these criteria. After learning about Dartmouth's focus on undergraduates and its beautiful campus, I knew that I had to visit.
While I was there, I learned more about Dartmouth's emphasis on collaboration rather than competition, as well as the numerous options for experiential learning through internships and study abroad programs. I was simply in awe of all that Dartmouth had to offer to its students! After I came back home, I told my parents I was applying to Dartmouth as an ED (Early Decision) applicant, and the rest is history.
My friend wearing a "Dartmouth Mom" shirt the day after I got in.
Now that I am finally a student here, I am so excited to explore all of the fantastic opportunities offered at Dartmouth! Having grown up in a suburb, I never got many opportunities to explore the great outdoors. But no worries, my nature-deficiency was quickly cured once I stepped foot on campus. In only the first couple of weeks since moving here, I have already hiked part of the AT (Appalachian Trail) and explored Occom Pond (You have no idea how proud my phone is of my daily step count). I am also looking forward to meeting more '23s and learning about their stories. Everyone I have met on campus so far has been nothing short of incredibly welcoming, joyful, and passionate about their interests. I am stoked to be part of such a vibrant and diverse community!
Academically, I am excited to explore different subjects. Because I haven't declared a major yet, I want to explore classes in fields such as Asian studies, economics, and government. I also want to branch out and take math and science classes to give me a more well-rounded liberal arts education.
Me and my actual mom on move-in day!
As the term progresses, keep up with my posts to learn more about my personal experience as a Dartmouth student. I am so excited to take y'all with me on this crazy journey called college!
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!
We're just past the halfway point for spring term! For this blog post, I wanted to write about my classes because 1) I'm absolutely loving them and 2) I think they are reflective of some standout strengths of the Dartmouth curriculum.
"Undergraduate focus!" "Undergraduate focus!" "Undergraduate focus!" But what does that mean? It means the professors and faculty are extremely approachable and help you in your educational journey any way they can!
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!
As you can see, what started as a simple blogging job has transformed into one of my biggest involvements on campus. What's great is that I love the work that I'm doing, and since it takes on so many forms, I never get bored!
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!
My friend wearing a "Dartmouth Mom" shirt the day after I got in.
Me and my actual mom on move-in day!
