In what ways does Dartmouth make the campus experience affordable for students (beyond financial aid)?
Great question! From my experience, there are many ways that Dartmouth tries to eliminate potential barriers that students may face financially. Most activities offered on-campus are free or take into account financial need.
For a lot of students, myself included, cost and affordability are often the determining factors in our college search.
Each week in the month of April, student bloggers will be bringing a post to you called "First-Gen Friday" — a series of interviews with current Dartmouth students who are the first in their families to attend college.
This post is intended to assuage any worries which may have you wondering about the feasibility of employment for full-time students. Because, yay, it's possible! And yes, it can be really fun.
Student Assembly is Dartmouth's student government and represents the interests of all undergraduate students. Aside from fun projects, Student Assembly gets to work with Dartmouth's administration when making policy affecting all of campus.
A question that we're often asked in the Admissions Office is whether it's possible to work a job while going to school here. The answer is yes! Here are some ways to learn more about employment on campus.
The first time I ever stepped into a pair of skis was last Saturday, at the beginning of my first ski lesson at the Dartmouth Skiway.
At the end of this term, I'll immediately be driving down to Kentucky with the Mountaineering Club, where we'll be camping out and rock climbing at Red River Gorge.
Originally terrified of the idea of working and all the potential hours that would take away from my studies, I have come to sincerely enjoy the two amazing jobs I have.
