Hi everyone! I'm Kabir, an international member of the class of '26, from New Delhi, India. I'm thinking of majoring in Psychology and Film & Media Studies. Outside the classroom, I enjoy watching movies, going on hikes, hanging out with my friends, and going on runs (if you see me on the streets of Hanover, say hi!) In the short while I've been here, I've come to love Dartmouth, so if you're interested in what I have to say, stick around! This should (hopefully) be fun :)
My Writing 5 class was definitely my favorite class this term — it opened my eyes to the realities of the food industry, strengthened my skills as a writer, and helped me make a ton of new friends.
My seminar was possibly the best class I've taken so far at Dartmouth. I learned about the importance of free speech and journalists in a democratic society, and how those rights to freedom are being stripped everywhere, all the time.
I've loved Cognitive Psychology as a class so far, especially because of the cool demos that the professor uses to illustrate every type of phenomena we learn about. From illusions to memory tests, it's so cool to see how the human psyche can be tricked so very easily.
I'm still in Los Angeles for my film Domestic Study Program (DSP). I'm using my blog this term to give you an insight into one of Dartmouth's many off-campus experiences that make the quarter system so worth it.
Here are four things I did this week:
Went to Jimmy Kimmel Live: This was such an exciting day! The DSP got to visit the Jimmy Kimmel Live sets and see behind the scenes of how the show is produced in its iconic Hollywood Blvd studio. We ended the day in the nice green room, where all the celebrities and their entourage stay. I saw Dua Lipa, Jimmy, and Leo Woodall! It was absolutely surreal and absolutely brilliant.
Went Hiking: I went hiking with a few friends on the DSP this past Friday—and we loved it so much that we decided to go again on Saturday! I hiked the Hollywood sign, and while I decided not to go all the way to the top, I'll definitely be going on this one again. Hiking is such a big part of the Dartmouth experience, and it is interesting to do it out here in Los Angeles in a completely different setting.
Had a Day At The Beach: A well-earned Sunday treat! Thanks to the great weather this past weekend, my friends and I headed to Santa Monica and relaxed on the beach, ate great food around the area, and just unwinded. This has been a super stressful week with a lot of work and two midterm essays due, so it was nice to take a moment of calm. And the water was super nice, too!
Visited a Music Video Set: This was honestly really cool. We drove up in the mountains to a little house with a big pool—and turns out, this is where Beyonce, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj shoot all the underwater portions of their music videos. It was insanely cool to see how portions of videos are shot underwater. And the guy who owns the place was a key specialist on James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water! So it was absolutely fantastic to hear him speak about his experiences.
These are 4 of my highlights from this week! I can't wait to let you know about the next one ahead!
As a senior, one of the most exciting things for me is my thesis project. In this blog, I describe how to approach making a senior honors thesis. As Dartmouth focuses on their undergraduate research, many students complete a thesis, so let's dive in!
Near the start of every fall term, the Jones Media Center hosts the library's annual 48-hour film contest! This event encourages all levels of student filmmakers to create a short film using a specific prompt and prop given by the library staff.
