a river within a jungle. there are big round rocks throughout the river and on the edges, there are thick dense trees. the sky is blue with some clouds on the periphery.

Reece Sharp

Class of 2028

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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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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!

Posted 03/7/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

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The Winter S's: Ski, Skate, Sled

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Winter at Dartmouth has many special traditions, but my favorite winter activities so far have been the "little things": the random, spontaneous adventures Dartmouth students experience daily. Read to learn about my encounter with the "Winter S's"!

Posted 02/24/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

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Lost in the Library: Baker-Berry (Part 1)

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Let's Get Lost in the Library! A deep dive into the known, unusual, and hidden study spots all around Dartmouth's campus! Up first, the Berry Library—the iconic modern half of the central Baker-Berry Library!

Posted 02/7/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

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Clubs Sports: Ice Hockey!

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In elementary school, I did ballet. In middle school, I tried diving. In high school, I played volleyball. And now, in college, I guess I'm a hockey player! Read on to learn a bit about Dartmouth Club Sports and our Women's Ice Hockey Program!

Posted 01/10/2025 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

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Stick Season? How about Election Season?

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This fall, Dartmouth provided me with incredible opportunities to get involved in politics. I registered as a New Hampshire voter, joined civic organizations, canvassed, and more! Read on to follow my journey leading up to Election Day!

Posted 12/10/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts