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The Dartmouth
July 22, 2025 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth
Alex Jones
Mirror

Through the Looking Glass: Losing My Balance

It would have been impossible to imagine what this place would be like, what it would mean to call Hanover home. The opportunity to attend a school like Dartmouth, as many will undoubtedly remind you, is an incredible thing. Yet, it seems students often fall into one of two traps — that of either relentless complaints aimed at the College or the unquestioned glorification of College tradition with no critique.

Mirror

Through the Looking Glass: Losing My Balance

And while our time here may be full of friendships, formals and seemingly endless midterm weeks, the true prize of the College is the strength it can give you to go out into the world and have confidence in your ability to make a difference.

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