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.
When I thought about my college experience in high school, I always knew I would pick up an on-campus job. It made sense to me—I'd have lots of free time to fill, and it's always nice to have a bit of spare cash for the weekends. Still, I never figured I'd have such a cool job. So, let me share with you a bit about why I love blogging.
I was a big fan of the blog before coming to Dartmouth. Whenever I had a question about campus-life, academics, or anything college-related, I always turned to People Places Pines. What I liked about it most was that the bloggers were real students who had once been in my shoes; they knew what questions I had about Dartmouth because they wondered the same things themselves just a few years ago. Plus, I felt that the blog gave me insight into what being a college student was really like—admissions brochures are great, but nothing beats a Dartmouth student when it comes to describing life as a Dartmouth student.
So, when I saw a link for the blogger position in the Dartmouth Class of 2023 Facebook group, I immediately got to work; I sent my writing samples and attended an interview with my awesome supervisor, and a week later, was hired as an Undergraduate Admissions Blogger.
I love blogging. I love it because the blog was an essential part of my college application process. And that is why I blog. I know that there are lots of high schoolers out there who are not quite sure if Dartmouth is the right fit for them and, if I can help even one of them make that decision, I know I have done my job well. Lastly, I blog because People Places Pines gives me an opportunity to share my favorite college experiences—I blog because I love Dartmouth.
"What's it like working for admissions?" "Are you being truthful with your answers?" "Are you being scripted?" Let's dive right into all these questions.
Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find snapshots of my life and explorations at Dartmouth, ruminations on life, outdoor adventures, process of finding my major and more. I can't wait to show you around!
My time at Dartmouth has been filled with a lot of change, yet I'm struck by how similar Dartmouth is to my life back home, or rather, how Dartmouth is quickly becoming a place I call home.
