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  • What stood out when applying to Dartmouth?

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    What stood out to you when applying to Dartmouth?

    A: Selfie of myself!

    Before applying to Dartmouth, I had never visited the campus, nor did I know anyone personally who attended the school. Yet, through my research and conversations with current students, I felt confident enough to apply early.

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    Diaw Hane Tacko Diop 2027
  • Photo of the Dartmouth Coach!

    Do Laundry, Pack Phone Charger, and Empty Refrigerator!

    My to-do list before leaving for winter break! Don't forget your ticket for the Dartmouth Coach because we are about to head home!

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    Dezstany Garcia 2028
  • A group photo of the FYSEP 2024 cohort on the steps of Dartmouth Hall.

    FYSEP: Falling Into my First Year

    In August, I participated in the First Year Summer Enrichment Program, a pre-orientation program designed to help FGLI students adjust to life at Dartmouth!

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    Oscar Chun 2028
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    First Blog, First-Year, First-Introduction!

    Come one, come all: come read about my Dartmouth journey!

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    Taoheng (Tao) Chen 2028
  • First Ever Football Game!! Moon--sighting with my friends!! Me on Canvas!!

    First Week of College on the Hill!

    In this post, I discuss my first week of college as a matriculated student. I describe my social and academic life and how I navigated through it!

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    Diaw Hane Tacko Diop 2027
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    Are we out of the woods yet?

    The adventures of a South Asian girl, approximately 13,718km away from home, shivering in weather that apparently "isn't that cold" and navigating college as a first-generation student! Welcome to the story of my life at Dartmouth.

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    Yehalah Fernando 2026
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    Not a Goodbye, Just a "See you Later"

    In the blink of an eye, my first year of college is over, and Dartmouth has catalyzed so many of the memories I've made so far!

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    Gavin Fry
    Gavin Fry 2025
  • A beautiful Upper-Valley sunrise

    Wrapping Up My First Term of College!

    I played out several scenarios in my head speculating how my first term of college would go throughout high school. In hindsight, those scenarios weren't the reality, and I think Dartmouth greatly contributed to that.

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    Gavin Fry
    Gavin Fry 2025
  • FYSEP Summer Session Hiking Trip!

    Welcomed with Open Arms - FYSEP 2021

    Like the college application process itself, I thought starting college in person would be equally as vague and difficult to navigate; however, Dartmouth was there for me in ways that I will forever be grateful for.

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    Gavin Fry
    Gavin Fry 2025
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