Hi friends and welcome to my page! I'm Emily, a '25 from a town where winter rarely comes to visit and departs after only a few days. In my spare time, I love to read fiction novels, bake cinnamon rolls, play card games, solve riddles, delve into conspiracy theories, and engage in any water activity. I'm thrilled you're here and hope you enjoy!
Ok picture this: I'm walking back from the library, boots crunching through the snow as the arms of my coat rub against my backpack. I put my hood up to cover my pink ears, when all of a sudden, I see that familiar figure walking in front of me. I stop, considering my next move. As he laughs with a friend, I crouch, entering into stealth mode. Tiptoeing on the sidewalk and careful that my coat doesn't squeal when making contact with my backpack strap, I go in for the tackle. Springing up, I try to bring him down but am met with disappointment when my efforts only majorly surprise my brother.
Retreating from playful threats of revenge and halfheartedly thrown snowballs, I take cover while his friend stands confused, questioning whether to jump in or call for help. Moments later, grudges are settled and introductions are made. This is Andrew and me, and this is what having a sibling on campus is like for me!
In the midst of first term, while wrapped up in meeting new people and moving to college I found it very easy to get lost in the whirlwind. Trying to find my place, I found myself navigating time management for the first time. I had to learn to balance the big three: sleep, school, and social. School, it's easy because you can be social during the day but go home to work environment at night. The difference here is you're always surrounded by friends – which is a BLAST but can lead to burnout if you don't take time for yourself and your studies.
Having Andrew, my brother, here has been a grounding force and place of comfort. While wrapped up in meeting new friends and constantly on guard for first impressions, it can be easy to lose sight of yourself. But having Andrew here, I knew there would always be a place I could go to be totally myself and feel reminded of home.
While most people don't have siblings on campus, it's nice to have upperclassmen friends to show you the ropes of the woods and be a stable force throughout your first year. And trip leaders are one way that Dartmouth facilitates upperclassmen relationships. It's also easy to make friends through clubs, athletic groups, and even classes!
The Lunar New Year festivities continue! Here's a photo gallery of Korean Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, and Vietnamese Student Association's celebrations!
A weekend of embracing the cold and finding fun activities to do! From winning money at a game show to the Annual Snowball Fight, this weekend is a core memory of my experience with Dartmouth winters!
"Only three classes?!" The typical response I get from someone outside of Dartmouth. Come and join as I describe how those three classes actually feel in a ten week term!
Where can I find internships? How do resumes and LinkedIn work in college? Am I behind if I do not have it all figured out my first year? All great questions so let's get them answered…
A bit about the different organizations celebrating Lunar New Year on campus, and a photo gallery of Dartmouth Chinese Student Association and the Chinese Language Houses' celebrations!
The first-generation community at Dartmouth is an extremely tight knit and supportive community! This past week, we celebrated first-gen week, with a myriad of activities and lots of chances to meet new people!
One of the most important aspects of being a Dartmouth student is knowing how to be a college student and manage your time effectively. As a first year student, these are resources that have helped me.
