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.
With a max word count of 100, my cursor blinked mockingly at me. I already knew I wanted to attend Dartmouth, and I knew why—I wanted the small tight-knit community, the beautiful campus, and most importantly, the vibe that campus radiated to me.
From making pinch pots to going blueberry picking, there simply isn't enough time to explore Hanover in one summer. I'm really lucky for the opportunity to spend another summer in Hanover and would love to share some new memories with you all.
The Dartmouth Outing Club ("the DOC"), the largest and oldest collegiate outing club in the nation, has been one of the highlights of my Sophomore Summer. Come read about my experiences with the club!
Being in DC this summer and participating in the Rockefeller Center's First Year Fellows program, I've been able to really see just how special the Dartmouth alumni network is.
What is the process for finding an internship and how do I go about finding one?
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It can be difficult to find an internship on your own. You're in luck because Dartmouth offers many resources to help you get started on your internship search.
When you leave home for college, you encounter new people, new experiences, new temptations, new fears, and new decisions, and you are no longer guided and protected by your parents. At the same time, it's thrilling, liberating, and terrifying.
Have you received funding from Dartmouth for research, a project, or a trip? If so, how did you find that funding, and what did it enable you to do?
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Although I haven't received any funding yet, at Dartmouth, there are several ways to get funding to conduct either academic research, a social impact project, or a study abroad.
How do you build relationships with professors at Dartmouth?
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Relationships with faculty at a school like Dartmouth can be intimidating. I'm happy to share a bit about how I've developed relationships with professors here!
What is an LLC? How do they work and how can I join one? What sorts of events do LLCs host?
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Dartmouth College has a variety of Living Learning Communities (LLCs), and for this blog post, I gathered information that is by no means comprehensive of all LLCs at Dartmouth.
