Dartmouth's academic calendar is structured around quarters rather than semesters, giving students greater autonomy when planning their terms of study. "Sophomore summer" is one of the distinctive features of the Dartmouth experience.
As the Sun comes out and classes wind down for the Spring, most schools prepare for a long Summer break. At Dartmouth, however, we are preparing for the Summer term! Read on to find out about my Sophomore Summer experience so far!
For the first few times, it may feel unsettling and scary to come to Dartmouth and meet new people. Now, it is one of my favorite things about each term. After a term being off campus, I finally returned to campus for my sophomore summer.
I've been here for 2 years now, and though I totally do not feel qualified to do so, I wanted to write this blog about how time flies as a testament to making sure we enjoy every step we take in life – especially at a place like Dartmouth.