Hey y'all! I'm Caroline York, and I'm a '25 from Georgia! My hope is to share my Dartmouth experience with potential '29s, '30s, '31s and beyond! On campus, I write sports for The Dartmouth, am a Center for Social Impact SIBS mentor, am in Christian life, a Tour Guide, a Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) member, and do medical research! Otherwise, you'll find me at the Norwich Farmers' Market, studying in the Tower Room, and running along the Appalachian Trail. Welcome to my world!
I initially took this class because I wanted to know more about Dartmouth’s history with Native Americans. It ended up being my favorite class because Professor Duthu was so enthusiastic about Native American affairs. He related the lectures to his own experiences growing up on a reservation, which made the class come to life.
As a potential Classics major on the pre-health track, this class was perfect for me! We learned about different medical practices from Rome and Greece and how medicine had changed in the past 2,000 years. We had a class in the Geisel School of Medicine and got to hold human organs!
I took this class because I wanted to learn more about the economy. Econ 2 focuses on the current economic climate in the US, so we would follow the DOW Jones on a daily basis to establish trends. In an economy impacted by a pandemic, inflation, and a war, this class was so helpful in my understanding of the financial climate of the country.
Physics with Professor Blencowe was delightful. His enthusiasm for the subject matter created excitement for students. The labs were hands-on and interactive to learn about the mechanics of the world.
This class fulfilled the Interdisciplinary Approach to my Global Health minor, and I enjoyed every minute of it. With Professor McCabe, we discussed gender and how its structure impacts our daily lives. My final research project studied gender within "Grey's Anatomy," which was created by Shonda Rhimes '91.
I used my "off-term" to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam for a Dartmouth Dickey Center Global Health Internship. I worked for the Institute of Population, Health, and Development, and studied health disparities in Vietnam.
This class was taught by a visiting professor, and she did an excellent job of engaging the class and making the material exciting. We learned about the historical Jesus figure in a Jewish context, and we connected the class content to modern day movies about Jesus.
I did a transfer term at Trinity College, Dublin, which means I took three courses at Trinity. My favorite was "Roman Archaeology" because I had never taken an archaeology course yet for my Classical Studies major.
Math 3 with Professor Erp was such a delight! He made math so understandable and accessible. I can honestly say I enjoy doing integrals after this class!
This class was fantastic! Professor Kramer is very knowledgeable about this field. Although I don't have an engineering background, this class was a great introduction. I learned how everything from medical tools to the Colosseum were made and built.
SummerAtlanta, GA
This was my first off-term (meaning I wasn't taking any Dartmouth classes) since my sophomore spring! I did a wonderful internship that was completely funded by Dartmouth; I'll write blog posts to share more!
FallAtlanta, GA
This was another great off-term internship that was funded by Dartmouth!
First-Year Trips is a special Dartmouth experience that close to 90% of incoming freshmen choose to participate in. It is not a secret that Dartmouth is an outdoorsy campus, and Trips is a great introduction to all the wonderful green spaces that surround campus.
Trips is a four-day experience that happens during orientation week for freshmen. Every trip has two leaders, who are volunteer Dartmouth students leading around 8 first-years through the woods.
My co-leader and I on the bus to Trips!
There are many different types of trips freshmen can choose from, and I chose to lead "Hiking Moderate", which meant we hiked around 7 miles a day and camped at night.
To prepare for Trips, the DOC has several training sessions for leaders to ensure we know how to embark on adventures and support an inclusive environment.
Our Trip Eating Dinner
On day one, we had last minute Trips training sessions like how to cook mac-n-cheese in a Trangia pot. In the afternoon, my co-leader and I met our "trippees"- the 26s on our trip. We all gathered for a safety talk and got to know each other before leaving the next day.
On day two, we left campus for a starting point on the Appalachian Trail 20 minutes away. Our trip got to know each other while covering beautiful New Hampshire ground. We eventually got to our shelter for the night, which was right off the AT. We ended the day with s'mores over a fire.
We woke up early on day three with the sunrise, which was lovely as we had a great summit view. Day three had another 7 miles of hiking, which we took in small increments with nice breaks in between. We really bonded with each other as we scaled a steep incline; my co-leader and I shared lessons learned and stories from our freshman year. We ended the day in a similar shelter.
Views from our hike
For day four, we hiked 3 miles to the Dartmouth Ski Lodge, where we met around 15 other groups and were welcomed by Ski Croo, a group of Dartmouth students volunteering for Trips at the Skiway. At the lodge, we socialized with other groups and shared stories from each different trip. Dinner of warm lasagna was delicious, especially after eating camp food for two days!
After spending the night at the base of the skiway, we loaded into buses and headed back to Dartmouth. Though Trips ended, our trip group has remained close with reunion dinners and other social events. Trip group C14, welcome to Dartmouth!
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
