Hello hello! I'm Sarah, a '29 from Burnsville, North Carolina (about an hour outside of Asheville, NC). I'm a Questbridge National Match Scholar here at Dartmouth passionate about global affairs, public policy, disaster relief, and anything in-between. On campus, I'm involved with the DOC (VHOC!!!), MUN, World Outlook Journal, World Affairs Council, and more. Reach out with any questions!
I was drawn to INTS80.06 as it was taught by Ambassador Jeffery Delaurentis, a career ambassador to Cuba and to the UN Security Council. Throughout the course, we explored the history of the international liberal order that the US created after WWII and where that same international sphere is going today---and if US leadership is necessary or guaranteed.
Hello, hello, and welcome to The Woods! I'm Sarah, a first-year (or '29 in official Dartmouth terms, since I will be graduating in 2029) here at Dartmouth. I'm from the small town of Burnsville, North Carolina, about an hour outside of Asheville, NC and tucked in the southern Appalachian Mountains. Almost exactly 1,000 miles from campus and along the same mountain range, there are a lot of similarities (and differences) between my hometown and the woods where I'll spend the next four years—but more on that in another post.
Literally just me in North Carolina. I love the Blue Ridge Mountains!
In terms of academics, I'm definitely still exploring my options! At Dartmouth, you can't declare until your sophomore year, which encourages students to truly explore and take advantage of the liberal arts curriculum. I'm planning to major in Government witha minor in Public Policy, but I'm also keeping an eye out for any other interesting majors and subjects around campus. On campus, I'm involved in several global and foreign affairs clubs, including the World Outlook Journal, the World Affairs Council, and Model UN. I also love being part of the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC), whether through Ledyard Canoe Club, Cabin n' Trail, or VHOC (Viva Hardigg Outdoor Club, named for the first female president of the DOC and dedicated to encouraging underrepresented gender identities in the outdoors).
Studying in Sanborn Library!
Outside of clubs, I love petting really cute dogs on campus, consuming a ridiculous amount of Collis Cafe smoothies, attending live music events on campus (like Fallapalooza or Friday Night Rock), and discovering hidden and wonderful places on campus to study.
My friend and I spent a sunny evening on the Green. One day we met Waffles, the most amazing Goldendoodle. Waffles' owner is an Alumni we ran into and had a great chat with while she was visting campus!
I chose Dartmouth for a number of reasons; as a Questbridge National Match Scholar, Dartmouth offers incredible affordability, financial aid, and community support that are deeply necessary to me as an FGLI (first-generation, low-income) student. I attended Dartmouth Bound, Dartmouth's fly-in program offered the summer before one's senior year, where I fell fully in love with Dartmouth's campus, community, and offerings. I saw Dartmouth as a place that provided both the most opportunities and the most ways to take advantage of them, regardless of background. Whether through studying abroad, conducting undergraduate research, or various internship funding opportunities, I knew Dartmouth would cater to the broad experiences I was hoping to achieve in college—and I certainly haven't been disappointed.
Throughout my blog, I hope to be able to highlight my experiences and perspectives here at Dartmouth in a broad lens, whether that be throughDOC Trips, winterim (the six-week break between fall and winter term) internships, or the various amazing clubs on campus. Follow along and explore Dartmouth with me!
In this blog, I share how joining Ujima, Dartmouth's oldest hip hop dance team, became not just a creative outlet but a family built on collective work, responsibility, and love.
To the Class of 2030: Congratulations! For those of you who are still making a decision, this blog is intended to give you some tips from my own experience of being in your fortunate (but difficult) position.
Dartmouth offers three student workshops at The Hopkins Center: ceramics, jewelry, and woodwork! Join me on my journey as I explore the non-credit-based arts at Dartmouth and make some interesting handmade objects along the way! Up first, CERAMICS!
Staying connected to significant people in my life is very important to my emotional well being at Dartmouth. Here are some ways I stay social around Hanover and a little bit away in Boston!
This winter, I'm studying abroad in Toulouse, immersing myself in French language, literature, art, and culture through place-based classes, city explorations, and firsthand experiences across southern France.
