Hi all! Welcome to my blog! My name is Robin. I am a senior studying Economics and the Digital Arts. Outside of class I'm a guitarist, amateur rock climber, and seasoned billiard player–if you're on campus, there's a good chance you can find me at the Collis pool hall. I love Dartmouth and am sharing my journey through this blog. So if you're a prospie, parent, or Dartmouth enthusiast, you've come to the right place!
In this class, I'll be learning about stellar evolution, the origin of the elements, the deaths of stars, black holes, the structure of our Galaxy, other galaxies, dark matter, the expanding universe and the big bang.
In this class, we explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. I'm not naturally a great artist, but I love art and am taking this course to improve my skills.
This course studies the economic behavior of employers and employees as they interact in the labor market, covering topics such as human capital investment, the structure and determinants of financial compensation and benefits packages, contract negotiations and arbitration.
Painting I is an introductory class in oil painting techniques, painting language, and critical thinking. Major topics that will be covered include: basic color theory, color mixing, paint application, and color composition.
This course explores how the brain controls our motivation to pursue goals and how drugs of abuse hijack those systems, exploring in detail how narcotic drugs (opioids, stimulants, alcohol, cannabis) act in the brain and the mechanisms underlying the transition from drug use to addiction.
A Dartmouth Student's Guide to Jobs and Internships
As a high school senior researching colleges, one of the reasons I decided to attend Dartmouth was its strong post-graduation outcomes. I knew I wanted a liberal arts education and a fun college experience, but being able to find work after college was high on my priority list. Now, just months away from my graduation, I know I made the right choice. Dartmouth has various programs and support systems in place to help students find work both during and after their time on campus. I've used some of these resources over the years, and they've been incredibly helpful! So, without further ado, here's how Dartmouth can help you launch your career.
1. The Center for Professional Development (CPD)
The CPD is the hub of Dartmouth's professional resources. They offer workshops to help you prepare for interviews, fix resumes, and write cover letters, for example. And they often have speakers from all types of careers visit — this is a great way to figure out what you're interested in pursuing during an off-term or after graduation. If you can think of something that can help you in your professional life, chances are the CPD has you covered.
2. Handshake
Handshake is the CPD's system for workshops, coaching appointments, how-to guides, and internship resources. When you open your account, you'll be asked some questions about your background and interests, which the system will use to send you personalized invitations to apply to certain jobs. There are countless employers that use Handshake to find applicants. I actually found my junior summer consulting internship (which later turned into my post-graduation job) through this service!
3. The Dartmouth Center for Social Impact (DCSI)
Another great resource is the Dartmouth Center for Social Impact. Each term, it offers community-based internships with nonprofit organizations all over the United States. There are two ways of finding work through the DCSI. First, you can design your own internship and submit a proposal for funding. If you're approved, not only will you receive financial support, but you'll also receive mentorship from an alumni mentor. The second way of finding an internship is applying to their Cohort Internships. These are led and organized by the DCSI in partnership with nonprofits and offer experience in fields such as poverty alleviation, social innovation, and community health. I spent my first-year summer interning with an immigration law firm in San Francisco thanks to this program — I highly recommend it!
These are just some of the main professional resources Dartmouth offers. There are also departmental programs in your major that can help, and our alumni network is a great way to find connections in the workforce. In short, when you're ready to start your career, Dartmouth is there to help.
Unlike some other universities, many of the STEM lecture classes at Dartmouth require concurrent enrollment in a laboratory section. What is it like navigating that time as a student?
