What do you wish you knew about Dartmouth before attending?
I wish I knew more about the quarter system and how much of a double-edged sword it can be.
The quarter system is one of Dartmouth's key offerings — does it work in favor of its students, though?
One of the coolest things about Dartmouth is the D-Plan! It is an amazing and flexible system that allows your academic life to flow seamlessly around your future plans. Here is an international student's perspective on it.
What does your D-Plan look like?
If you have not heard already, Dartmouth's academic calendar runs on a quarter system called the D-Plan where you take 10 week terms. There are four terms in a year, where you must be enrolled in classes for three of the four terms.
Freshman summer can be hard to plan and fill – here is how I went about mine!
Even though there is still plenty of time for me to decide upon my major, I have known for years that I wanted to major in music. However, you're probably thinking, "Hmm going to Dartmouth for music? That's weird." And yes! Yes, it is!
Over the past few weeks, I've become very appreciative of the Dartmouth "D-Plan" and professors and how they allow you to explore your interests beyond Darty.
For the D-Plan, do students take classes for all four quarters a year or can they take one quarter off a year?
Although the D-Plan seems complicated, I truly have enjoyed learning about how I will be able to plan out my next four years at Dartmouth. Almost all students take a quarter off a year instead of taking classes all four quarters during the year.
While it is certainly easy to be captivated by all of the different events and opportunities at Dartmouth, it is important to remain connected to your family. Let's explore how you can do just that!
