Below is a list of all blog posts from the People Places Pines blog by Dartmouth College.
Is the Greek life overpowering? Can you make friends through clubs or other ways?
As someone who have never heard of Greek life before coming to Dartmouth, I was in for a bit of a cultural shock.
Applying Early Decision (ED) v. Regular Decision (RD)—what are the benefits and drawbacks?
Thanks for the question! Personally, I applied ED (Early Decision) to Dartmouth and haven't looked back since.
Who is your favorite professor at Dartmouth and why?
Ever since my freshman fall, it seems like I have a new favorite professor after every term. I thought it would be interesting to sit down and reflect: if I had to pick one favorite professor, who would it be?
Who is your favorite professor at Dartmouth and why?
You know, this may easily be the hardest question I've ever answered on this blog. Not because I don't know most of my professors. Quite the opposite.
In what ways does Dartmouth make the campus experience affordable for students (beyond financial aid)?
In many ways, I think that Dartmouth is super accessible money-wise so I'm glad that you asked. Here are some things that Dartmouth or Dartmouth organizations have done to make the campus experience affordable for me!
How does picking a major at Dartmouth work?
As a sophomore nearing the end of my fifth term as a Dartmouth student, it's just about time for me to pick a major. Let me explain how majors work at Dartmouth!
For those who are away/have been away from campus: what do you miss most about Hanover and Dartmouth?
This is a really good question! I've actually been away from campus for a really long time. I was gone in the Spring because of the pandemic, the summer because of break, and decided to take the Fall off.
In what ways does Dartmouth make the campus experience affordable for students (beyond financial aid)?
Great question! From my experience, there are many ways that Dartmouth tries to eliminate potential barriers that students may face financially. Most activities offered on-campus are free or take into account financial need.
For those who are away/have been away from campus: what do you miss most about Hanover and Dartmouth?
In a famous Supreme Court case, Dartmouth College v. Woodward, Daniel Webster uttered the famous quote of Dartmouth: "It is a small college, and yet there are those who love it!"
