Hi all! Welcome to my blog! My name is Robin. I am a senior studying Economics and the Digital Arts. Outside of class I'm a guitarist, amateur rock climber, and seasoned billiard player–if you're on campus, there's a good chance you can find me at the Collis pool hall. I love Dartmouth and am sharing my journey through this blog. So if you're a prospie, parent, or Dartmouth enthusiast, you've come to the right place!
In this class, I'll be learning about stellar evolution, the origin of the elements, the deaths of stars, black holes, the structure of our Galaxy, other galaxies, dark matter, the expanding universe and the big bang.
In this class, we explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. I'm not naturally a great artist, but I love art and am taking this course to improve my skills.
This course studies the economic behavior of employers and employees as they interact in the labor market, covering topics such as human capital investment, the structure and determinants of financial compensation and benefits packages, contract negotiations and arbitration.
Painting I is an introductory class in oil painting techniques, painting language, and critical thinking. Major topics that will be covered include: basic color theory, color mixing, paint application, and color composition.
This course explores how the brain controls our motivation to pursue goals and how drugs of abuse hijack those systems, exploring in detail how narcotic drugs (opioids, stimulants, alcohol, cannabis) act in the brain and the mechanisms underlying the transition from drug use to addiction.
As we prep for the start of a new school year, with new incoming first-years, housing is on everyone's minds. Housing will be different this year for sure but, for the most part, the housing system is still the same. So, I'll explain a bit about how housing works at Dartmouth.
Housing Communities
When you first become a Dartmouth student, you are randomly assigned to one of the housing communities—North Park, South House, School House, East Wheelock, West House, and Allen House. Once you receive your assignment, you are part of that house until you graduate. So, what are housing communities?
Housing communities are residential groups. They each have select dorms around campus, and all have separate first-year housing so incoming students can meet one another. But, your housing community is meant to be more than just who you live with. Each house has its own student government that organizes events, designs apparel, and boosts house spirit.
Roommates
Most dorms at Dartmouth are meant to house two or more students. Though singles are an option, you will likely have to room with someone at some point in your time at Dartmouth.
Each year, first-year students submit their preferred number of roommates to the Office of Residential Life, along with a survey about habits and personality. This is used to pair your with a roommate who is a good match. And, surprisingly, the short survey is more than enough. Most people, myself included, are paired with a roommate that fits their personality pretty well in their first year.
Off-Campus Housing
Though limited, off-campus housing is available. After your first year, you are able to rent an apartment or house in town instead of living in the dorms. This can be a great option if you need a bit more freedom and privacy than the dorms offer. Again, this housing is pretty limited, so it's usually reserved for upperclassmen and graduate students.
I'll argue why my dorm, French Hall, is not only the best in the River Cluster and West House but also the best dorm you can get as a first-year at Dartmouth.
