One of the coolest things about Dartmouth is the D-Plan! It is an amazing and flexible system that allows your academic life to flow seamlessly around your future plans. Here is an international student's perspective on it.
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.
During a recent conversation with my HS friend who also goes to college in the US, we discussed what it's like experiencing culture shock especially as international students. I'd love to share the tips we developed to combat this feeling.