Hi hi hi! My name is Autumn and I'm a dreamy writer from Vietnam! Besides my huge (and obvious) passion for writing, I also like reading and cooking (I only cook Asian food though). I love cultures and traditions, so I'm really into majoring in Asian Studies, but I'm also having other options in mind like Media Studies or Econ (I know, who can resist the money-printing major?) And I don't know how to end this bio without sounding awkward so (I guess?) stay put for more posts from me!
Academic Program
Double Major Economics and Japanese
Favorite Thing Right Now
Asian Economy and Japanese Contemporary Literature
I just love my professor and my classmates! (I had to wake up at 7:15 everyday to go to drill, but it was totally worth it) We were so close that we had breakfast together every morning, and called ourselves the Brekky Club!
I've always loved writing scripts and seeing my writing being materialized into several scenes, so I thought this class would be perfect. Also, I'd love to take up some challenges in my second term at Dartmouth!
Japanese literature really is my passion, and in professor Dorsey's class, I got to read many Japanese masterpieces along the history of the Sakura country. Also, professor Dorsey is AMAZING - he is just like our friend!
I had the time of my life during the LSA+ in Tokyo. I learned interesting things about Japanese culture, made close Japanese friends, and improved my Japanese a lot!! I had the time of my life during the LSA+ in Tokyo. I learned interesting things about Japanese culture, made close Japanese friends, and improved my Japanese a lot!!
I like the maths - they explain the "common sense" I referred to a lot in ECON 1 in a much more logical way. The professor is great; her instructions are easy to understand, and she always eagers to help us understand the lectures better.
This course is super helpful if you're planning to go into finance or consulting. Taking this course has helped me so much in preparing for an interview for my junior summer internship!
At Dartmouth, students can get access to resources from all of our graduate schools. Since the winter term, I have been involved with many programs at the Tuck School of Business, such as TuckLab, Tuck Incubators, and Tuck professors’ research projects. In particular, I really enjoy working as an RA for Professor Eckbo and Professor Thornburn on a Corporate Takeover Research project.
The project collects data from thousands of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to examine the relationship between the form (negotiation or auction) and the outcome of a takeover. My job is to read the Securities and Exchange Commissions (SEC) filings and take down relevant information of each M&A. From reading the filings about the transaction, I have learned a lot about the overall process of an M&A, from the initiation step to the day the companies sign the merger agreement. The knowledge I gained from this research has been a big help for me in gaining insight into investment banking and preparing for my internship next summer.
Moreover, working as a research assistant for the Corporate Takeover Research project also helps me earn some extra money at Dartmouth. Currently, I get paid hourly working as a part-time RA for the project. However, I’m applying for the Presidential Scholars Grant to work on this project in my junior year. If accepted, I will receive $1,000 a term for two terms to continue working on this project!
A lot of my friends are also doing research at Dartmouth, either as a part-time RA or a grant-recipient from one of the Undergraduate Advising & Research programs. In my opinion, doing research at Dartmouth is an amazing way to apply my knowledge from class, explore career options, and earn some pocket money for the term!
In case you didn't know, Dartmouth operates on a quarter system, which means that in each term, students typically take three classes. However, they can also elect to add an additional course!
Have you ever wondered what a Dartmouth freshman's course of study may look like? The beauty of the D-Plan is everyone can customize their own schedules, so this term I'm taking International Politics, Global Health & Society, and Expository Writing.
Professors at Dartmouth really love their discipline and want to share their knowledge with as many students as possible through a variety of resources. I'll walk you through some of the ways they do this while telling you about my classes this term.
This winter is my first term really focusing on classes in the government and economics departments, so I thought I'd walk you all through my class schedule and experiences so far!
Dartmouth's Center for Social Impact has several opportunities for students to be involved with the Upper Valley. This year, I have the privilege to be involved in Foundations, a first-year program, and can't wait for other opportunities!
While taking four classes at most other schools with semester-based calendars seems like a breeze, Dartmouth's unique D-Plan and quarter system make my efforts to take four classes this winter a bit more challenging.
