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.
Thanks to the D-Plan, there's a lot of flexibility in choosing which quarters you take classes at Dartmouth. Sophomore Summer, a term in which you're required to stay on campus, often plays a large role in deciding when to take some time off from school—most students decide to take either their junior fall or winter off. But, thanks to COVID-19, lots of us had changes of plans.
When Dartmouth went virtual, I decided to time off then so I could enjoy campus in-person once things calmed down a bit. However, I still wanted to graduate in four years, so there was a limit to how much time I could take off. As a result, I ended up taking classes for six terms in a row—from sophomore winter to junior spring. Therefore, the summer of 2022 was my first time taking a break from classes in over a year!
I spent the summer interning for a consulting firm in Washington D.C.. I was originally supposed to live out in New York City, but due to COVID-19, my internship went remote. Thankfully, this was the case for some of my friends from Dartmouth, and we were able to coordinate and pick a random city to spend the term. It was possibly the most spontaneous decision I've ever made, and I don't regret it!
Besides working a 40-hour week, I got to explore the city with friends and take some time to relax. Plus, there were lots of other Dartmouth students around completing their own internships. I even walked into a friend from freshman year randomly at a museum! This just goes to show that the Dartmouth community truly is everywhere—from the woods of Hanover, NH to the busy streets of the city.
As I mentioned, taking a break from classes has been good for me. But nearing the end of my time in D.C., I'm more ready to be back to the Big Green. My senior year is my last chance to make some memories with my friends and check some things off my bucket list before diving into adult life. So, I'm going to take advantage of every moment and every opportunity that Dartmouth has to offer. I look forward to hikes through the foliage in the fall, to snowboarding through the bright snow in the winter, and to making the best of my last Green Key senior spring.
My time away from school made me realize I'm ready for the real world, but I still have lots and lots memories to make at Dartmouth College.
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!
