Whether it is trying to balance out a new sleep schedule, asking to meet with a professor separately, or getting support from those around me, I'm constantly growing as a student—even if I am miles away from campus.
This summer, I am taking an "off-term" to pursue my first Dartmouth-sponsored internship!
Two classes — "History, Culture, and Society: The Many Faces of Latin America" and "African American Religion and Culture in Jim Crow America" — have helped me learn more about my roots as an Afro-Panamanian man!
Isn't that a bizarre string of words to associate my spring term of freshmen year with? It might not be how any of us imagined spending Spring in Hanover; nevertheless, there's no doubt that this one will be with us for a very, very long time.
What does a remote term at Dartmouth look like?
With recent news that many colleges will continue to stay online for the fall term (although Dartmouth has not made any final decisions yet), all you 24's out there might be wondering if your first college experiences will take place in Hanover.
Although I'm not grabbing any burger specials at the Hop or relaxing on the Green in between classes, my first Dartmouth spring is off to a good start. As I promised, I'll be giving updates throughout the term, so here's the first one!
And just like that, spring break is over. Time to go back to school, back to clubs, back to college life. Except this time, my dog is now coming along on this college ride.
I, along with many other Dartmouth students, have finally started to get into the groove of remote learning. Here are some of the tips my friends and I have gathered from our first week of online classes!
I've stayed connected with my various groups on campus — my rowing team held a Zoom call with all 40 of us while my dance group, Sugarplum, has been busy using TikTok to show off our new quarantine choreography.
