Big Picture

“Everyone can be hardworking but also enjoy life. For me that includes snowboarding and playing my cello.” -SUK JOON LEE '11 Seoul, Korea Engineering

“I’ve found that the most mundane activity can be fun if you’re with the right people.” —CATIf; O'SULLIVAN '14 Needham, Massachusetts Undecided

“As a leftist at a somewhat conservative institution, I haven’t allowed myself to become complacent.” -JORDAN OSSERMAN '11 Portland, Oregon Women’s & Gender Studies

"I am resilientfiercely resilient.” —ADEDIPO ADEGUNLE '11 Atlanta Philosophy

“I get frustrated or angry only when I fail at something I know I can do better.” ALLY FOLEY '12 boston History

“rowing as a member of my country’s national junior team meant a lot to me. I value the suit I wore because it represents the work I’ve put into my sport for a long time.” -DUNCAN HALL '13 .Hamilton, New Zealand Geography

“I’m fun in very cheesy ways. I’ve learned to be in social settings outside my comfort zone.” -JINGNA ZHAO 12 Manhasset, New York Biology

“I’d love people to see me as a math guy, but I’m afraid I look like a stoner.” -GABE DORFSMANHOPOKINS '13 durham, new Hampshire Math & ComparativeLiterature

“At 14 I founded the mugadi Foundation to help children suffering from HIv/ AIdS in nigeria. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. now we’re expanding into India.” -MICHAEL ODOKARAOKIGBO '12 Portland, Maine History & Global

“I see myself managing a private space company that flies everyday people to low earth orbit and back—and preparing for my own trip to mars.” —JULIANNA SCHEIMAN '11 Ann Arbor, Michigan Engineering Physics

“I’m proud of doing everything I could with the opportunities given to me as a first-generation American.” -CYRUS JON AKRAMI '11 salt Lake City Economics & Government

“If I had to change anything about myself, I would try to be less of a perfectionist.” —LILIANA MA '14 Princeton Junction, new Jersey Undecided

“I worry that I won’t do something to make the world a better place.” -SARAH FROSTENSON '11 Monroe, Louisiana History

“Playing the guitar, writing songs, hiking, cooking food from home, exploring new places and being around my friends—all these make me happy.” -RENE ZELAYA '11 mexico City, mexico Global Health

“I get great satisfaction from accomplishing small goals in a variety of activities each day.” -A. TARA BASU '14 Scarsdale, New York Undecided

“my father came to Dartmouth from a poor family in ghana and completed his degree in three years without ever going home. For me, coming to new Hampshire from oklahoma has been a big transition!” -RACHEL OFORI '14 Lawton, oklahoma Government

“Apathy drives me crazy. nothing frustrates me more than seeing people not taking full advantage of opportunities given them.” -DEVON ZIMMERLING '11 Lakewood, Colorado Economics & EnvironmentalStudies

“I like heavy food with good company. Quite simply, I’m a southern boy.” -ANDREW NEWCOMB '11 Helena, Alabama Math & Economics