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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 at the Hopkins Center for the Arts

Hop on Over to the Hop!

When exploring potential colleges to apply to, one criterion I had was that the college should have a vibrant arts culture. At Dartmouth, there are many opportunities to delve into the arts, ranging from theatre to music and studio art.

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Posted 02/4/2020 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

There's Snowplace Like Dartmouth

Here are the top three tips I've learned to embrace the cold, because it'll happen weather you like it or not (See what I did there? Hahaha… prepare yourself for a very punny post)!

  1. No. 1

    Tip 1: Layer Well

    A Snowy Day at Dartmouth!

    At the risk of sounding like a broken record, layering is probably the single most important aspect of staying warm in cold weather. Before the cold front hit, all of my friends who lived in the Northeast warned me that if I didn’t layer properly, I would freeze into an icicle the moment I stepped outside. And while they definitely were exaggerating, being inadequately dressed for the cold is snow laughing matter. Wearing a hat, boots, and layering a big coat over a lighter jacket and a long sleeve shirt has become my staple outfit and has kept me toasty even when the temperature hit the low teens. 

  2. No. 2

    Tip 2: Drink Hot Drinks

    Me, enjoying my hot chocolate from KAF

    Seasonal drinks are arguably one of the best parts of living in a place that has cold weather. I like to warm myself up after being out in the cold for a long time by drinking a nice cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows from KAF, a popular cafe on campus. In addition to making my fingers feel warm and tingly while holding the cup, drinking a hot drink definitely makes me feel happier and less concerned with how un-brr-lievably cold it is outside.

  3. No. 3

    Tip 3: Have Fun Outside

    My Friend and I Having Fun in the Snow

    One of the most important tips I’ve learned while being here this term is just to have fun outside, especially when it’s snowing. As cheesy as it sounds, half the battle against the cold weather is won just by having a positive attitude about it! When the first flurry of snow came down on campus, it truly was love at frost sight. After mesmerizing at how pretty the campus looked when covered in snow, I and some of my friends decided to have a mini snowball fight and take silly pictures outside. Although we were freezing our butts off, we were too busy having fun to realize how cold it was. 

Posted 12/2/2019 at 9:00 AMAll List Posts
Me with my Trippees and Trip Leaders

Hello Dartmouth, My Old Friend

Would I like my roommate? Would I fit in on campus? Would I make friends? These questions swirled in my mind as move-in day crept closer and closer. Thankfully, all of these worries were quickly assuaged once I settled into college life.

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Posted 09/29/2019 at 10:00 PMAll Text Posts

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