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As I take part in a couple of orientation traditions, I reflect on my own orientation experiences as a first-year student and how I see them now.

Dr. Seuss, Class of 1925, once said, "Oh, the places you'll go!"
I trekked up up above and stared down down below.
What does Dartmouth behold?
Callooh, Callay! It's a hike, a moderate hike. Welcome to my First-Year Trip!

The thrills and whirlwind that is Freshman Fall was an extraordinary time in my life. Reflecting on two years back, I want to explore the many events and emotions I went through during this time.

As my freshman fall enters its final month, I reflect upon my First-Year Trip, an outdoorsy pre-orientation program to ease the freshman class into the college experience.

Curious to see what my first-year trips experience was like? Read more to find out about my favorite aspects of my trip, Sacred Spaces!

I volunteered as a First Year Trips leader prior to starting classes and here's how it went!

A common worry when going to college is "how will I make friends?" At Dartmouth, it's understandable to have similar concerns. That being said… How can you make friends at Dartmouth?

Dartmouth is a small, unique community. There are many quirks about the college that I'm still learning myself. First-year trips are an introduction to both the outdoors and campus life. I loved my trip, and I'm sure you will too!