HUMANS OF HANOVER ^ DARTMOUTH IS DEFINED BY ITS PEOPLE — SO WE DECIDED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO DARTMOUTH THROUGH THEM. THIS ISSUE WE’VE CHOSEN SIX FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS TO REFLECT ON THEIR OPENING IMPRESSIONS OF LIFE IN HANOVER.
Tehut Biru ‘21, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Carlos Polanco ‘21, Clifton, NJ
Delilah Forrest ‘21, Cardiff by the Sea, CA
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“Every day I feel like I know more at lunchtime than in the “As soon as I stepped off the bus to campus, I had this “Math has always been my favorite subject, so I am really morning. I’ve especially enjoyed meeting other interna- giddy feeling that I’d found home. The environment here looking forward to finding math-related research opportional students and engaging in cross cultural dialogue is much different than my hometown. I live pretty close tunities to fuel my interest in the subject. The Byrne with them about their experiences and home countries. to New York City so I’d never really been able to see the Scholar Program, which I was honored to be selected To me, these conversations about personal experience stars. During my First Year Trip I saw the Milky Way gal- for, will definitely make that easier! So far the group of are so much more powerful than the facts that are fre- axy for the first time and it was stunning. fellow Byrne Scholars has been a very kind and helpful quently stated in the newspaper and in the media.” community. ”
Chris Lyke ‘21, Ripon, WI “Not only does Dartmouth have a top-notch engineering program, but it allows students to weave the liberal arts curriculum into their courses. I’m also a pretty outdoorsy person, so the nearby hikes and the student run Outing Club were a huge draw for me.”
Emily Minsky ’21, West Palm Beach, FL
Odalis Hernandez ‘21, Wauchula, FL
“So far, my favorite part of Dartmouth has been the level “My favorite memory so far has been my First Year Trip. I of intellectual discourse around campus. This term, I’m am not an outdoorsy or athletic person so the hike was taking a humanities course where we read classic texts. the most strenuous thing I’ve ever done. Nevertheless, I love books, and it is refreshing to be in an environment I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. It allowed me to with other people who love the material as much as I do.” bond with my classmates and was such a welcoming environment.”
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