Below is a list of all blog posts from the People Places Pines blog by Dartmouth College.
How do Dartmouth students manage their time?
Last week I got a question from a prospective '24 who, after talking with me for a while, got a little overwhelmed with hearing about all of the extracurriculars I spoke about in addition to my seemingly impossible academic schedule.
Can I conduct my own research as an undergrad in my field of choice (even if it's not STEM related)?
Definitely! There are a ton of opportunities to get involved with research even in non-STEM fields. One popular program to secure a research position and funding is through the Sophomore and Junior Research Scholars program.
What experience/class/program at Dartmouth has been the most memorable for you?
It's hard to choose just one, but one of my most memorable classes was Biology 11: Major Events in the Evolution of the Human Genome, which I e
I'm curious about the type of curriculum offered at Dartmouth. Are there distributive requirements or core classes?
There are two strictly required classes for freshmen, a world culture requirement, and distributive requirements (to complete by graduation).
What are finals like at Dartmouth?
Something that is relatively important to a Dartmouth term that has an unnecessary mysticism about it is the elusive period of testing at the end of every term known simply as "finals." While they are certainly difficult and do take a lot of work,
What is your favorite class this term?
Both because I am working on a big midterm assignment, and I am taking one of the most amazing classes I have ever taken at Dartmouth, my mind can’t seem to wander from “Borderlands Art and Theory” this week.
What is Pre-Law like and what if I want to go to Law School?
A recently accepted 23(!!!!!!!) recently emailed me and thanked me for a tour I had given him a couple of years ago.
How do you deal with the snow and the cold?
Okay, I have to admit that whether living in Hawai'i has inspired my love for warmth and the sun or it's just an upside that I live there, I tend to gravitate toward warm places.
Do you ever get any sleep?
This is a question that I get from a lot of prospective students and visitors, and before I go on to my more detailed answer I just want to say; Yes! Of course, I sleep!
