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Reece Sharp

Class of 2028
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Bio 

Hi! I'm Reece, and I am '28 from Northern California! I hope to study Government, Policy, and Religion in college but come winter, I'll just be hoping to survive the snow. Outside of classes, I love to read, crochet, and journal, and can't wait to expand on my interests this year. I love the outdoors—but hate hiking—and I can't wait for my first spring on the Green! I hope my blog can help answer your ungoogleable questions, and please follow along for chaos that is bound to ensue!

Academic Program 

Intended Government Major & Religion Minor

Favorite Thing Right Now 

dorm cheez-its

Hometown 

Los Altos Hills, CA

Pronouns 

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Reece's D-Plan

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    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: REL 62 Religion, Politics, and the Presidency

      As a student interested in both government and religion, I was thrilled to take this course in the fall—concurrent with the presidential election. The Professor, Randall Balmer, was a really engaging speaker and a leading expert in the field—he even authored two of the course books! We spent our class time discussing many historical and modern elections and discussed in depth the religious influences on the various figures. Overall, this class was really interesting and a great introduction to the religion major!

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: REL 11.01 God and Money

      I took this class with Professor Devin Singh, and it really solidified my interest in studying Religion at Dartmouth. We began the course by outlining the various emergence theories of money, and spent a significant amount of time debunking the most popular: commodity theory (i.e., that money emerged to help people trade). We examined historical evidence, discussed relevant texts, and were able to build our own theories about the history of money. The second half of class focused on the religious connotations of wealth. Overall, this course challenged me in a positive way and highlighted the importance of studying religion in contemporary society.

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: COSC 1 Introduction to Programming and Computation

      I wanted to try something new this term, so I took my first pure STEM course at Dartmouth—a mini departure from what I have done in the past. At first, I was apprehensive as Computer Science 1 is a larger class held in a big lecture hall, but my fears were quickly squashed. Throughout the term, I felt so much support from my peers, all the TAs, and even the professor himself. Professor Campbell was an engaging lecturer who kept classes interesting, always telling little anecdotes about his life and his journey to CS, all while adding a few dad jokes here and there. He held weekly office hours, concept chats, and coffee hours with students, so there were plenty of opportunities to get to know him on a personal level. Although I am not a STEM or CS major, and will probably not take another CS class at Dartmouth, I really enjoyed this course! It taught me the foundations of computer science, pushed me as a student, and made me realize how important it is to try new things!

    • SummerRome, Italy

      Favorite Class: ITAL 2 Introductory Italian II

      As part of my language study abroad (LSA) in Rome this summer, I took classes in both Italian language and culture. In Italian II, I finally gained confidence in my language skills and felt more comfortable conversing with locals and my teachers completely in Italian. I could more clearly express my feelings and thoughts in Italian and become a stronger writer in the language.

    • FallHanover, New Hampshire

      Favorite Class: SOCY 10 Quantitative Analysis of Social Data

      Although I did not expect this to be a glamorous class, as taking a quantitative statistical class of some kind is just a requirement for my Government Major, SOCY 10 was a pleasant surprise! From interactive and through lectures by Professor Smith, to working in small groups to write a research paper on a topic of our choosing, to learning to code for data in STATA, my expectations were blown out of the water.

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A Look Under the Hood: Unconventional Classrooms
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Classes at Dartmouth aren't always held in the classroom. Whether you go down to the river for a lab experiment or venture to The Hood, you never know what to expect. Come with me as I take you along on my journey in an unconventional classroom!

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Posted 05/3/2026 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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See You at Ceramics!
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Dartmouth offers three student workshops at The Hopkins Center: ceramics, jewelry, and woodwork! Join me on my journey as I explore the non-credit-based arts at Dartmouth and make some interesting handmade objects along the way! Up first, CERAMICS!

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Posted 03/22/2026 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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Dartmouth in Rome: My Summer Abroad Community
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While the Hanover community is always strong and thriving, it's hard to imagine what it's like when you are thousands of miles away from The Green. Read on to learn about my Dartmouth life in Rome, and the community within Dartmouth while abroad.

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Posted 08/18/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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"Here Comes the Sun"
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IT FINALLY FEELS LIKE SPRING! Inspired by "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles, read about my first experience in the Hanover spring sun! From lounging on the Green to playing games with friends, see what Dartmouth students do in the spring!

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Posted 04/10/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
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The Famous Dartmouth Network: Student-Alumni Winterim Chat Program
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Over break, I participated in the "Student-Alumni Winterim Chat Program," designed to allow first-year students to meet alumni, practice networking skills, and learn about a desired career field. Read on to learn about the journey!

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