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December 17, 2025 | Latest Issue
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Studying & Destressing at Dartmouth

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Everyone has a slightly different preference for studying: crowded and chatty corridors, dead-silent Neo-Georgian libraries, ultra-modern science buildings, a grassy knoll or absolutely anywhere you can blast Sleigh Bells through your headphones, but it’s still worth trying out the full barrage of study spots the College has to offer.


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Top-level administrators directly affect student experience

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Senior administrators at the College are in charge of the major decisions and initiatives that are responsible for shaping students’ experiences at Dartmouth. Due to recent levels of administrative turnover, keeping track of the various administrators can be difficult. These six administrators will directly impact on your time at the College.


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Your DOC Trips Guide

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Whatever the case, rest assured that your DOC Trip is going to provide you with the most exhilarating welcome to your home for the next four years.


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Freshmen dorms offer diverse options and amenities

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Congratulations! In just a few short weeks, you’ll be getting meals with other freshmen in Collis, deciding which classes to take and learning all of our unique lingo. But before all of that really begins, you’ll have to move into your first college dorm. Which ones are the best? Where are they located? Where will the parties be? Will my room be small?



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A Blitz by Any Other Name

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Your first week in Hanover will most definitely be overwhelming. On top of being in a new envi- ronment, you will be immersed in a distinct and sometimes cryptic dialect otherwise known as Dartspeak. Here’s a quick list of some of the most important lingo so that when your Trippee asks you to get FoCo @now, you’ll know to sit on the dark side because you need your facetime.



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Packing List

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This guide should only inform you of things that most people at Dartmouth own, so take it as some suggestions for things you might want to keep with you freshman year.


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Editor's Note

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My senior year of high school, I spent many class periods (in the lull after AP exams) on College Confidential for information about life at Dartmouth. But what I was asking for had no answer: I wanted to know exactly who I would become and what experiences I would have.


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Variety of dining options available on campus

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The Canadian groundfruit of Dartmouth Outing Club’s First-Year Trips is just one of the delicacies the Big Green offers its students after they matriculate. Back on campus, students can select from a variety of establishments run by Dartmouth Dining Services.











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Christian Fellowship: 30 students participate in an "All Night Prayer"

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An unheard and often forgotten voice on Dartmouth’s campus is that of religious communities. Though many students are involved in various religious organizations, the various fellowships and communities tend to keep to themselves, offering a space for students who want it without having a larger voice on campus. That changed on Friday night, when 30 students journeyed around campus offering passing students prayer.


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