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Natasha Raman

Class of 2023
Female student holding a Dartmouth pennant posing for portrait
About 

Hey y'all! My name is Natasha, and I am a junior at Dartmouth College. I'm majoring in history and minoring in public policy and Chinese. In my free time, I love to watch New Girl, hang out with my friends, and explore the Upper Valley. Dartmouth is a pretty neat place— I hope you enjoy reading my posts about life here!

Academic Program 

History Major and Minors in Public Policy and Chinese

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Fall Foliage

Hometown 

Plano, Texas

Pronouns 

She/her/hers

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Natasha's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: Chinese 004: Advanced First-Year Chinese

      Chinese 004 was my first language class at Dartmouth. Although the class was fast-paced and a lot of work, my professor, Alan Li, was really engaging and I became close with my classmates.

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: Public Policy 5: Introduction to Public Policy

      I really enjoyed this class! My professor, Charles Wheelan, was so hilarious and an amazing lecturer. I still find myself applying concepts I learned in that class to my real life.

    • SpringRemote

      Favorite Class: Computer Science 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation

      As part of Dartmouth's liberal arts mission, all students have to take a technology or applied science course with a lab component in order to graduate. I decided to take computer science 1 to fulfill this requirement. As someone with no prior coding experience, I definitely was challenged in this class. However, by the end of the term, I gained a valuable skill and was really proud of how far I came!

    • FallRemote

      Favorite Class: History 08.02: The Making of the Modern World Economy

      This class inspired me to be a history major! In this class, I learned about the major economic developments that occurred from the 1800s till now. I found this topic to be very fascinating, and I really enjoyed the way my professor, Stefan Link, taught the material.

    • WinterRemote

      Favorite Class: Sociology 10: Quantitative Analysis of Social Data

      In this class, I was taught the basics of conducting quantitative analysis. We primarily worked in STATA and utilized statistical concepts to analyze social science data. My professor, Kristin Smith, was so incredibly kind and made sure that everyone in the class understood the material.

    • SpringRemote

      Favorite Class: History 72: Imperial China in a Global Context

      I gained a comprehensive understanding of Chinese history from this class. As an asynchronous class, I had to be incredibly organized and diligent to ensure I was on top of the material. My professor, Pamela Crossley, was incredibly knowledgeable and was always available to talk to if I had any questions.

    • SummerOn-Campus

      Favorite Class: History 064: The Great War and The Transformation of Europe

      This was my first European history course at Dartmouth, and I loved it so much! My professor, David Petruccelli, was an engaging lecturer and was always willing to talk with me whenever I had a question. I learned so much about World War I and its implications on European and international politics.

    • FallOn-Campus

      Favorite Class: Public Policy 45: Introduction to Public Policy Research

      I have really enjoyed Public Policy 45 with Professor Ronald Shaiko. As a public policy minor, I have found the material in the course to be both interesting and useful. In this course, we learn about different research methods and apply what we learn to conduct non-partisan policy research.

Me and My Friends

The Dartmouth Difference

A school had to meet three criteria for me to consider it a "good fit": academics, location, and community. After researching about Dartmouth and visiting the campus, I realized that this school was not a good fit for me-- it was a perfect fit.

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Posted 01/15/2021 at 11:30 AMAll Text Posts

My Favorite Books I've Read This Term

This term, I read a variety of interesting books that really expanded my mind and got me thinking more about the world around me.

  1. No. 1

    Signs Preceding the End of the World

    Signs Preceding the End of the World

    This book, written by the acclaimed Mexican writer Yuri Herrera, explores the themes of immigration, family, and inequality in the United States. Because I read this book for Foundations in Social Impact, which is a first-year program for Dartmouth students interested in making a difference in the Upper Valley, I analyzed this novel through the lens of social impact and gained deep insights into contentious social issues that affect our society. 

  2. No. 2

    Happiness: Lessons From a New Science

    Happiness: Lessons From a New Science

    I read this book for my Writing 5 class called Happiness and the Law, which is taught by Professor Rockmore. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book because I learned a lot about how the mind works and how to cultivate happiness in my own life. 

  3. No. 3

    The Righteous Mind

    The Righteous Mind

    I read The Righteous Mind for my Introduction to Public Policy class this term. This book explains the fascinating relationship between morality, intuition, and reasoning. Although I may have experienced a mini existential crisis after learning about how the human brain is wired, it was definitely a worthwhile read. 

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Posted 03/9/2020 at 9:00 AMAll List Posts

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