Olivia Koo
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Olivia's D-Plan
What's a D-Plan?-
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.
Springing Into New Classes
For the last term of my freshman year, I'm finishing up some requirements, a tried-and-true choice. The overall class choices in my freshman year were standard, but rewarding all the same!
Why I Choose to Go to Dartmouth, Every Day
As Ivy Day came and went, I am brought to think about my experience with college applications and Dartmouth, and my hopes for the term ahead!
Spending Springterim at School
Here's how I spent the 2-week spring break in the Upper Valley!
23What Happened This Term?
The 2023 winter term was a whirlwind of new experiences and a slow but steady integration with the Dartmouth groove. Here's what I thought about the previous term and what I want to do/change looking ahead!
Labs, Labs, Labs
This term, I had the opportunity to work in a lab for the first time at Dartmouth, through the WISP program and my biology class!
What Is Being in a First-Year LLC Like?
A Living Learning Community is where students interested in a certain topic live together to foster learning, along with an instructor/mentor that encourages discussion! In this blog, I interview three other students who are in LLCs as first-years!
Performing at Collis After Dark!
This Saturday, I performed in a music showcase hosted by Collis After Dark with my band and as an accompanist!
Introducing My First-Year LLC!
What is a Living Learning Community, exactly? And what's it like to live in one? Here's my experience so far with LLCs and the Asian and Asian American LLC!
A Reflection on Dartmouth's Cold ( + First Impressions)
Plot twist: I didn't want to go to a school with cold weather. Here's how I've been pleasantly surprised by Dartmouth's winter so far!