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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
One of the most unique experiences I've had at Dartmouth so far is participating in sailing lessons. Dartmouth offers sailing lessons to students during the summer terms which are counted towards the physical education requirements.
I have always loved the way in which learning inevitably transcends the classroom space at Dartmouth. Whether it be through field labs, hiking experiences or cabin trips, the opportunities here are endless. This summer I've taken on one such activity through the Dartmouth Yacht Club in Mascoma Lake. This lake, located in Enfield, NH, is a 30 minute drive from the center of campus and hosts sailing lessons for students four days a week. Students get to go to the Dartmouth Yacht Club for three hours every week in a group of about 16 people in order to learn how to sail.
Here, we go on three different types of boats to get sailing knowledge. During the first lesson we go out to Rhodes boats with the instructor in order to learn sailing basics such as how to steer, tack, jibe, and handle the mainsail and jib. Then, we go on to try FJs which are two person dinghies and Lasers which only fit one person. Throughout the course we learn how to rig and derig the boats before putting them in or after taking them out of the water.
Dartmouth has pushed me in ways I didn't know were possible. Sailing has been a great experience so far, and one that I've found to be especially challenging. During the first few lessons I was intimidated by being all alone in the water and having to take control of the boat. However, with time and practice it has been great to find myself more secure in myself and better able to put my learning into practice.
So far, sailing has often been some of the highlights of my weeks this summer as I have been fortunate for this peaceful opportunity to simply enjoy being out in the water and the thrill of sailing as a beginner.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a phenomenal total solar eclipse occurred — and we happened to be within the path of totality. As a result, Dartmouth hosted a variety of eclipse-related events on- and off-campus. Find out how I spent the eclipse!
