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Paulina Cuadra

Class of 2025
Paulina Cuadra '25

About 

Hey there! My name is Pau and I am a '25 from Nicaragua! At Dartmouth, I am a Government major modified with Economics and I also plan to minor in International Studies. A little more about me is that I have an undying passion for eating fruit, watching sunrises/sunsets, petting dogs, and finding myself in warm, cozy places. Feel free to ask me any questions on anything and everything that piques your interest about Dartmouth! I love to share :) Go Big Green!

Academic Program 

Economics and Geography

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Writing/receiving flitzes!

Hometown 

Managua, Nicaragua

Pronouns 

she/her/hers

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Paulina's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: Religion 001: What Matters

      In this class we pondered essential questions centered around human existence. To tackle "What Matters" we took a quest throughout time exploring different events throughout our collective history that have de-centered us in space and time and made us question how we derive meaning and purpose in our lives.

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: Geography 21.01: Global Health and Society

      This class was led by Lisa Adams, MD, and Dr. John Butterly, MD, who are both AMAZING. This class discussed several health issues such as diseases, malnourishment, and improper sanitation that still plagues the world today and various solutions that can be undertaken to increase the overall health and wellbeing of the world's population.

    • SpringHanover, New Hampshire

      Favorite Class: ECON 001: The Price System

      A hallmark of the Dartmouth education, ECON 1 "The Price System" is offered during every term at Dartmouth except the summer. Whether or not students want to major in economics, many decide to make the first plunge into the world of supply and demand through this introductory course. ECON 1 was a memorable part of my Freshman Spring as I became engrossed into the economics department through the teachings of Professor Diego Ramos-Toro. This class helped me and other students alike gain an understanding of economic policy and concepts that I continue to be useful today. ECON 1 is a profoundly helpful course that would be beneficial to all students regardless of their academic interests.

    • FallHanover, New Hampshire

      Favorite Class: ECON 24: Development Economics

      Development Economics is a course that focuses on using statistical methodologies to understand a fundamental question what makes some countries rich and others poor? And what can we do about it?

    • WinterHanover, New Hampshire

      Favorite Class: INTS 15: Violence and Security

      Violence and Security is a class offered through the International Studies Department that seeks to understand the underlying causes of human conflict. To answer this question, the class takes on a multidisciplinary approach and draws from the fields of biology, anthropology, economics, and political science. I loved the way in which the class sought to “illuminate the news” through our discussions and also created a vivid space for us to actively question human behavior and the implications of governmental policy towards security.

    • SpringHanover, New Hampshire

      Favorite Class: GOV 5: Introduction International Politics

      Government 5 is one of Dartmouth’s most popular courses. In it, students get a taste for subjects in the international realm by thinking critically about the multiple facets of international politics including questions of conflict and security, global economics and trade, climate change, as well as allegiances and cooperation. I loved the way in which Professor Daryl Press was able to expertly weave current events into the class in order to make students gain a deeper understanding of the topics at hand.

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¿Por qué Dartmouth?

¡Hola blog! Mi nombre es Paulina y soy de Nicaragua. Actualmente, soy una estudiante en Dartmouth College de segundo año estudiando economía y geografía. Al estar embarcado en mi segundo año, he estado reflexionando acerca de todas las razones por la cual yo decidí aplicar y asistir a Dartmouth.

  1. No. 1

    Primero de todo, ¿qué es Dartmouth?

    Vista de Rollins Chapel desde la biblioteca Rauner

    Dartmouth es una de las mejores instituciones académicas de los Estados Unidos y el mundo. Es reconocida por promover el pensamiento crítico, colaboración, y creatividad para fomentar una cultura de aprendizaje y crear futuros líderes conscientes. Dartmouth es una universidad rural situada en el borde de Nuevo Hampshire y Vermont, lo cual significa que está rodeado por bosques y ofrece muchísimas oportunidades a sus estudiantes para asociarse con el medio ambiente. Es una universidad pequeña con un total de 4,000 estudiantes pero con los recursos de una universidad grande de investigación.  

  2. No. 2

    Universidad de Artes Liberales

    De la misma manera, Dartmouth está orgullosa de ofrecer una educación de artes liberales que significa que cada estudiante tiene un gran nivel de oportunidades de sacar diplomas en varias áreas y encontrar maneras de mezclar muchas carreras. Por ejemplo, es muy común ver que estudiantes combinan diferentes disciplinas que tienen pocas similitudes entre sí. Una de mis mejores amigas se está especializando en biología y francés. Esta no es la excepción sino la norma en Dartmouth, donde muchos estudiantes son caracterizados por una búsqueda incesante de conocimiento e interés en diferentes disciplinas.

  3. No. 3

    Dinero

    Dartmouth se compromete a ofrecer a sus estudiantes una educación de clase mundial que aún sea asequible. Alrededor de dos tercios de todas los estudiantes de universidades de pregrado en los Estados Unidos reciben alguna forma de ayuda financiera para poder asistir a esa universidad. Desde el 2020, Dartmouth ha eliminado los préstamos estudiantiles de la misma manera, Dartmouth no toma en cuenta la habilidad de pagar al momento de leer aplicaciones incluso para estudiantes internacionales. A esto se le designa como need blind o que son ciegos a la necesidad para otorgarle a un estudiante admisión. Si uno ingresa, se le va a cumplir con el 100% de la necesidad financiera. Pueden leer más acerca de esto aquí. 

  4. No. 4

    Enfoque de pregrado

    Muchas universidades Americanas son tan grandes que la mayoría de los recursos son dedicados a estudiantes de maestrías. Este no es el caso en Dartmouth. Aunque si existen escuelas de maestría, como el Tuck School de Negocios, Thayer School de Ingeniería y Geisel School de Medicina, la mayoría de los estudiantes son de pregrado. Por esta razón, hay muchísimas oportunidades para hacer investigación y tener profesores que estén dispuestos y dedicados a sus clases. En lo personal, he tenido experiencias increíbles con los profesores de Dartmouth que tienen una pasión incomparable por la enseñanza. 

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