Welcome!! My name is Serena and I'm a '28 from New York City. I couldn't be more excited to be here at Dartmouth and share my experiences with all of you! I know I want to explore English Literature alongside a STEM discipline. I love to run, play volleyball, hike, knit, and read books! If you want to hear about a city kid's adventures in rural New Hampshire, follow along as I experience life in the woods!
I first heard about the team during the student involvement fair (aka the club fair) on the Sunday before the first day of classes. Representatives from hundreds of different student clubs, teams, and organizations set up booths on the field to tell students about their club! This event is geared towards first-years, and it really helped me engage with and learn about the different ways I can be involved at Dartmouth.
I played sports in high school, and I knew I wanted to stay active and join a club sports team. But, I just wasn't sure which sport was for me.
The club fair definitely helped me decide. All the club leaders manning their booths were so friendly and couldn't wait to tell me all about their student group! Moreover, at Dartmouth, clubs communicate through GroupMe, a group messaging app that allows leaders and members to communicate and stay in touch with each other. I joined a ton of GroupMe chats for clubs I knew I wanted to get involved with, like Hillelor Spilled Ink (the poetry club). But, if I wasn't sure that I wanted to join a sport, or any other club for that matter, I still joined their GroupMe chat if I was interested. This allowed me to hear more about what a particular club is and what they do! This is helpful because there are so many clubs I engaged with at the club fair, but I didn't always have time to ask every question I had because I wanted to keep exploring. I could keep getting information about a particular club even when the club fair was over.
Anyway, I joined the Club Frisbee GroupMe, and they messaged the group a couple days later saying they would be throwing the Frisbee around on the Green, and that club members and anyone interested should show up! I did just that, and it was really fun. The returning players were so friendly and loved teaching us how to properly throw a disc!
This is a picture of some of my teammates at our first tournament at a nearby college! Shoutout to my friend Grace (who doesn't play frisbee, but is a fellow '28 from a town the tournament) whose parents dropped off cookies for the whole team!!!!
I love being able to run around on a field and play a super-duper fun sport with awesome and encouraging people, and I can't wait for our Winter tournaments!
Dartmouth is not just a college. With world-renowned graduate schools, why would we choose to call ourselves a college instead of a university? The story behind that decision dates back to a significant Supreme Court ruling.
On a quiet spring Saturday in Hanover, I traded the usual campus buzz for Monet in the morning and archery in the afternoon—a reminder that Dartmouth weekends can be just as meaningful when they're slow, reflective, and a little unexpected.
During my sophomore spring quarter, I took on the challenge of four STEM courses, and while it has been intense, the unexpected connections across subjects and the joy of learning have made it one of my most rewarding academic experiences yet.
Read about the Sophomore Summer Soiree and how I got to witness the beginning of something that hopefully grows into a long-standing Dartmouth tradition!
Here is my list of the restaurants in Hanover within walking distance of Dartmouth. Whether you're touring campus for the first time or are a Dartmouth student in need of a new place to eat, feel free to reference this list!
As I approach the end of my first year at Dartmouth, I would like to reflect on some of the experiences and lessons I've learned throughout this school year.
