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.
Time flies—it feels like only yesterday that I first stepped foot at Dartmouth to begin the adventure that was my first year of college. Almost a year has passed since, and I am now—officially—a sophomore at Dartmouth.
I have learned a lot in my first year of college. I took interesting classes, joined fun clubs and in my two terms on campus met awesome, kind, intelligent people who inspired me to be better in every way. My professors were some of the best in their fields, and were excited to teach every time they walked in the classroom. This proved to be especially true during my first remote learning experience in spring term. Faculty and TAs in my courses were nothing but supportive, and did a great job keeping the energy up throughout class. It was definitely a challenging experience for all of us at first, but we adapted and learned valuable skills that will be handy for years to come.
To me, the remote learning experience was particularly helpful because, this summer, I am taking an "off-term" to participate in a remote internship. As you might be aware, a large portion of the American workforce has moved from in-person office work to online operations to reduce the spread of COVID-19. This means that workers need to be comfortable communicating with their peers through video conferences, email, and phone calls more than ever before. This is true for my internship thus far, and I am glad to say that, thanks to spring term, I felt prepared to dive into the 21st-century workforce.
I am excited to share my internship experience, tips for incoming first-years, and advice for prospective students through People Places Pines this summer. The upcoming school year will be like no other, and I cannot wait to get started.
When asked about my favorite term at Dartmouth, I'll enthusiastically answer, "Sophomore Summer!" Whether it's the enhanced beauty or community on campus, one aspect stands out as the highlight of my term: the start of summer dance ensembles!
For those who want to attend medical school after their undergraduate education, the infrastructure of a "pre-med" track is an important factor when choosing a school to apply to. Here's how the premed experience has been for me at Dartmouth!
