Olivia Koo
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Olivia's D-Plan
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FallHanover
Unsure whether I would enjoy the biology-heavy pre-health track, I took an intro biology class. I surprisingly found myself so invested each class—I didn’t think I’d ever be excited trying to determine if the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) had DNA or RNA, but here we are! I found it a great introduction to thinking processes at Dartmouth.
WinterHanover
Favorite Class: WRIT 005: Authenticity: Self, Society and CultureI loved coming to this class with its supportive environment! The professor's feedback really helped me improve in my writing. This course guided us through personal narratives and organizational writing while discussing what it really means to be authentic. It also introduced me to the library’s resources for writing and research!
SpringHanover
Favorite Class: CHEM 11: General ChemistryThis class was definitely not easy! The accelerated version of general chemistry, it was my first class at Dartmouth that used a textbook, and I had to adapt and learn how to use a textbook for a class properly. But that didn't mean I didn't have a good time! The classes were full of physical demonstrations, and I felt very supported in the lab and beyond.
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FallHanover
Favorite Class: MUS 42: From Plato to Mozart (Early Classical Music)This was the first group music class I took, and I loved it! Each class we'd move a little forward in time; one day we'd talk about medieval chants, and by the next couple weeks, we talked about Baroque music. We even got to observe original medieval music scores from the Rauner Library, and attend a performance of Baroque music by the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra!
WinterHanover
Favorite Class: MUS 36: Songwriting ISongwriting 1 was the first time I was able to work on something creative/in the arts at Dartmouth, and I really loved it! I got to learn how to improve my songwriting and get to know a community of fellow songwriters on campus. The class was both supportive and constructive, and I pushed myself to my creative limit with the assignment of writing one new song a week. This class inspired me to continue writing and being expressive, whether in an academic setting or not.
Visiting Bath on my Foreign Study Program!
This week, I went with my Foreign Study Program (FSP) to Bath, England, for a fun day trip!
Hello from my Foreign Study Program in London!
The beginning of my music Foreign Study Program experience!
Reflecting on my '24 Winter Term
Here are some of my personal highlights for my winter term!
Major Declaration at Dartmouth College
This past week, I spent some time thinking about what I would like to declare as my major, and the journey throughout Dartmouth so far that led me to this point.
Acapella at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is no stranger to the classic college activity of a capella!
Meeting With My Undergraduate Dean!
Last Friday, I met with my undergraduate dean to learn a little more about undergraduate deans and the academic and social support they provide for students!
Dinner with a Doctor!
This week, I had the opportunity to go to "Dinner with a Doc" for the first time, a small event for pre-health students run by the Nathan Smith Society, the main student organization for all things pre-health, pre-vet, and everything else.
Taking Classes in the Snow
For my second winter term, all bundled up in the library to study, I'm excited to share my classes for this term!
Happy New Year! Plans and Hopes for a Dartmouth Sophomore
Happy New Year! In this blog I share my plans for 2024 as a Dartmouth sophomore, as well as some hopes for the new year.
Motets, Molarity, and Ethnomethodology: My Sophomore Fall Classes!
Are you saying it's the middle of the term? And I haven't talked about my classes yet? Let me show you around!