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!
One of the most common questions I get on tours is, "How do people get around on campus?" or "Do you really need a car?".
Our campus is relatively small compared to other college campuses. When I asked Google Maps the farthest two points on campus, it told me it was exactly a 15-minute walk. Because of this, the vast majority of people walk around campus, especially because parking is quite limited on campus grounds.
Dartmouth's town is called Hanover, which is a 2-minute walk from campus. It boasts two dozen restaurants, a CVS Pharmacy, five clothing shops, and a gas station, so the vast majority of what students need is an easy walk from campus. The town of Hanover itself is located in an area called the Upper Valley, which includes about 30,000 people with the neighboring towns of Lebanon, West Lebanon, and White River Junction. There is a fantastic free transit bus service called Advanced Transit that runs every five minutes and connects students to places like Target, Walmart, Dartmouth Health Hospital, and other restaurants in neighboring towns.
Another option for transportation are the Zipcars scattered around campus. These are cars you can rent by the hour which are a relatively cheap option at about $10 per hour. For day trips, these can be great options.
The Dartmouth Coach also runs every hour every day to Boston as well as twice a day to New York City.
Because of all of this, having a car on campus is really not necessary. In fact, first years are not even allowed to have cars on campus. However, if you do have a car, there are a couple of different places you can park it. Dartmouth has a parking lot called A Lot that is about a 20-minute walk from campus; you can also park at different Greek houses that rent parking spots.
I brought my car this year, and I have used it honestly less than I thought I would have, making me realize that campus is really accessible!
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!
