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Amy Guan

Class of 2020
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About 

Hi! My name is Amy Guan. On campus, I'm involved with the DALI Lab, the Dickey's Center International Business Council, the Thayer Consulting Club, and various music groups through the Hopkins Center. I'm passionate about the arts and social activism, and can always be found with a KAF fruit cup and textbook on Third Floor Berry or running from practices at the Hop to meetings in Sudikoff with a Collis smoothie (all fruit except for bananas and guava juice, please and thank you!) in hand.

Academic Program 

Economics Major, Computer Science Minor

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Thai food

Hometown 

Princeton, NJ

Pronouns 

She/her

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Amy 's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: COSC 1 - Introduction to Programming and Computation with Hany Farid

      I met some of my best friends in this class and was first introduced to what is now my minor! Professor Farid simplified difficult concepts and made lectures fun to attend.

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: WRIT 7: Science and Society with Professor Frederick Kull

      It was really interesting because everyone got to make a presentation about anything in the world they were interested in related to science, from the science of pop music to water.

    • SpringOn Campus

      Favorite Class: JAPN061.06: Languages and Scripts of Gender, Class, and Nation with Hori-sensei

      Although I've never spoken a word of Japanese, it was so cool to be able to study the development of Asian languages, connecting them to societal implications today.

    • SummerHome in Princeton, NJ

      I interned at Byrne Asset Management, a firm in Princeton, NJ. It was really cool to be able to gain insights into an industry I was previously not very familiar with and make contributions at an actual firm.

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PE explained

At Dartmouth, every student is required to get three PE (Physical Education) classes as well as complete a swim test throughout their time here. Dartmouth offers a variety of different classes and ways to get these credits—and don't worry, these classes are nothing like the PE classes you probably had to take in high school. From weekend hiking and cabin trips to surfing in the summer to kickboxing aerobics and early morning yoga, Dartmouth makes completing your PE credits fun and exciting. Personally, sports have never been my strong suit, so I've taken my PE classes as a chance to try something new, and have very much enjoyed getting to explore Dartmouth's learning opportunities outside of the typical classroom. Here are just a few of the classes I've gotten to take! 

  1. No. 1

    Kardio Konditioning

    Perfect for anyone who likes a challenge and variety, Kardio Konditioning is an 8 AM PE class offered every term that trains you through running, various HIIT cardio workouts, and spinning classes. The class met every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and was definitely one of the most fun and engaging classes I've taken at Dartmouth. Each day had a different focus and workout routine, and the instructor was incredibly encouraging and energetic, making every class exciting to go to, despite the early wake-up time. 

  2. No. 2

    Sailing

    Sailing

    Offered over the summer, sailing is known as one of the most fun and unique classes you can take over your sophomore summer. As someone who's never really been a fan of water-related activities besides swim classes in elementary school, I signed for sailing on a whim after hearing from a '19 that the class had made his summer. A bus leaves from campus at 2:30 pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday that takes you to the Dartmouth Yacht Club on Lake Mascoma, an incredibly beautiful lake half an hour from campus. There, we met with the instructors who went over the parts of a boat before setting us all up into groups and letting us out onto the water. It was so cool to be able to actually navigate and operate the boat—we were each taught how to use each of the ropes and sails, and in no time, we were sailing on our own. It was incredibly relaxing and peaceful, and definitely an experience I wouldn't have had otherwise. 

  3. No. 3

    Ice skating

    Fun fact: I actually wrote my college application essay about my brief figure skating career. I dropped skating in middle school, but I've wanted to get back on the ice since then—I signed up for ice skating lessons during the winter, where we met twice a week to skate with members of the Dartmouth Figure Skating Team. It was fun to get back on the ice and practice jumps and spins. For those who didn't know how to skate, there were also instructors to teach beginners. 

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