There’s no one Dartmouth story. People Places Pines is here to share the lives of Dartmouth students — and offer a little admissions advice along the way.
During First-Year Trips last year, all of us '21s received shirts inscribed with "Welcome Home" as our first piece of Dartmouth memorabilia; it never occured to me that Dartmouth would actually become my "home."
After attending an open house, I fell in love with Professor Deanne Harper and her topic of Choice, 'Pursuing Happiness.' And I could not have made a better choice.
Imagine it's the first day of fall term and you walk into your last class to find dimmed lights, flickering candles, soft music, and warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies. This is what I experienced on the first day of "Impact Design."
As an international student, it is so interesting to see Dartmouth students carpooling to Hanover High to cast their ballot, posting their absentee ballots at their home states, and canvassing across campus as part of College political organizations.
My Spanish LSA+ (advanced language study abroad) in Peru came up for what seems to be the millionth time at a recent club swim dinner. One of our new team members, a veteran in the class of ’22, inquired about my trip.
When I began planning for my life in Hanover, the issue of voting dawned on me. Which state would I vote for, how would I get registered, and where would I go for help?
Noah Yuval Harari said “consistency is the playground of the dull mind,” and after reading it, I knew what my blog post for this week would be about: choosing an intellectual path and sticking to it … or not.
Covering the gamut of college life, from academics to peer pressure to the importance of self-care, FYSEP better prepares low-income, first-generation, and first-year students, from all over the world for the start of college.
At Dartmouth, I aim to spice up my academic and co-curricular activities with spontaneous excursions that coincide with the seasons. Here are my favorite autumnal adventures from senior year thus far.
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!
As someone who won't receive financial aid but whose parents aren't eager to provide spending money, I'm wondering how students manage expenses for activities, day-to-day items, and outings. I'm also wondering if the College provides many free events?
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In terms of off-campus activities, there are a lot of great things to do in nature around campus, like hiking, that cost nothing or next to nothing.
I am really curious to hear your thoughts on Windows vs Mac at Dartmouth and whether there are any issues with compatibility or just ubiquity of either system on campus. And of course, which you would recommend?
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I used a Windows computer all throughout high school but switched to Mac when I started college. Many of my teammates recommended getting a Mac because most of the systems that Dartmouth uses are fit for Mac operating system.
Are non-partying students able to find their niche?
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Absolutely! I choose not to drink and very rarely engage in the party scene on campus, and I've still been able to find an incredible community of friends whose interests match my own.
Hello, I am incoming 22 and I'm very interested in learning languages, but I noticed that Dartmouth doesn't offer any Korean language courses. Are there any resources for learning a language not taught directly by Dartmouth faculty?
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Hi! If you’re interested in learning certain languages that aren’t officially offered at Dartmouth, it is likely that there is a club or organization for that language that you can join.
Right around the corner! Dimensions is a great event to explore Dartmouth after you're admitted, and help you figure out if Dartmouth is the best fit for you!
Do you find that city kids have more difficulty adjusting to life at Dartmouth than students from rural or suburban locales? The idea of a radical change of scenery from NYC really appeals to me, but sometimes I wonder if it would be too different.
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There are a couple qualities that I miss about living in a large city, but they are qualities I've had my whole life prior to coming to Dartmouth. Living in an isolated area has been an incredible experience that is pretty unique.
My favourite place to eat on campus is at the ’53 Commons or Foco. I like to eat here because they have a good selection of gluten-free options (I have celiac) and it’s so fun to eat with all your friends.
