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    My Love for French Hall (Already!)

    Although it's been only a month, I have already fallen in love with my residential hall, French, and here's why!

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    What is a Housing Community?

    Here is a breakdown of housing communities at Dartmouth

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    French Hall: The Best First-Year Dorm

    I'll argue why my dorm, French Hall, is not only the best in the River Cluster and West House but also the best dorm you can get as a first-year at Dartmouth.

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    A look back at my Sophomore Summer!

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    Dartmouth Debunked, Part 1: Dorms

    Welcome to the first part of Dartmouth Debunked, a series of comprehensive blog posts answering common questions first-years have prior to their arrival at Dartmouth. This post will cover all the housing options for a first-year student.

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    First-Year Housing at Dartmouth

    Coming in as a first-year student, I'll admit, I was fairly nervous about Dartmouth's random roommate system (as well as some other things)—let's talk about my experience.

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    Garrett Crouch 2026
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    Freshman Dorms: My Love for French Hall & The River

    Learn about my experience with first-year housing! French Hall quickly became my new home.

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