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.
Though Dartmouth's dining halls have pretty awesome food, it's nice to get out to town and switch things up a bit. So, here are my top 4 restaurants in Hanover—all at a walking distance from the Green.
Lou's
Lou's is a staple of the Dartmouth experience. They have been around since 1947, and have the best breakfast bowls around.
Every term, brave Dartmouth students do what is called the "Lou's Challenge." The challenge entails staying up all night and going to Lou's for breakfast in the morning. If you have a final or big project coming up, this is a great way to get a long study session in with friends… though you'll probably need to catch up on sleep at some point.
Sushiya
Sushi is one of my favorite foods, so it's no surprise Sushiya made the list. Every day, they have a lunch special where you get what would be a $20 dollar meal for almost half the price. Plus, the inside of the restaurant has big windows with a clear view of downtown. So, it's a nice place to study.
Molly's
Like Lou's, Molly's is part of every Dartmouth student's time in Hanover. They have been around since 1976, and serve a wide variety of food. My go-to is the Scampi Pasta—it has some spice to it, and the shrimp is awesome.
Still North Books and Bar
And last but not least, this is my favorite coffee shop in town. Still North is actually one of the newest businesses to come to Hanover, having opened in 2019. They were founded by a Dartmouth alum who recalled that, in her time here, downtown was missing a bookshop. So, she took matters into her own hands and started her own business. Still North has awesome coffee, cozy sofas, and a super relaxed atmosphere. I've spent a lot of time studying there, and I definitely recommend you visit.
I applied through Questbridge's National College Match, but did not match. To others who also did not match, this is not the end of your application process! Here's what I did following match decision day.
Unlimited buffets, flavorful drinks, an assortment of breakfast pastries—Dartmouth has so many great food and drink options to choose from! Join me as I rank my favorite ones.
Walking around the Wellelsey campus, it's clear that it was built with intentional incorporation of the surrounding nature. The architecture of many buildings were also mindfully crafted to support Wellesley's unique principles.
