Hello there, friend! My name is Love and I am a '23. Aside from being on the pre-med track, I'm currently interested in studying math and public policy. I have a penchant for old things, learning languages, and the arts. I also love personality tests, irrespective of their actual validity—in case you're curious, I'm an INFJ, Scorpio, dragon, and type 2.
Taiwan is a beautiful place! I highly recommend everyone to visit, see the sights, meet some lovely people, and eat delicious food.
My name is Love Tsai and I am so excited for this year! I am the "Love" on Dartmouth's campus and hope to spread a little cheer wherever I go. I am a freshman hailing from lovely Michigan, about an hour away from both Detroit and Ann Arbor. As you peruse People Places Pines, I hope that my words can answer your questions, resonate with you regardless of what stage you're at in the college application process, and shed light on the many layers of Dartmouth!
Here is a little bit more about me: I am a first-generation American with parents from Taiwan, an island near China and Japan. I've lived in Michigan my whole life, and though the climate is similar to Hanover's, I've never had to walk outside for more than 5 minutes at a time so I am a little bit worried about Dartmouth winters.
What else? I am an identical twin, with a twin sister at Amherst College in Massachusetts. Though Dartmouth's Class of 2023 has 7 (!) sets of twins this year, we are not one of them.
I'm from Metro-Detroit! I often go into the city and absolutely love the vibe of Michigan and Detroiters, in particular.
Outside of academics, I absolutely love the performing arts: dance, voice, musical theater, etc. I also enjoy reading and writing (hence my involvement with the blog), community service, and research, which is just a fancy way to say discovering new things! Major-wise, I am currently on the pre-med track but otherwise undecided. In fact, one of the many reasons that I chose Dartmouth is because of the liberal arts focus and our 10 distributive requirements which give me the opportunity to explore the world and still be productive. A comparative literature major can explore the hard sciences and a math major can take Acting 1, all while getting the credits needed to graduate. Incidentally, these two majors are actually two of 20 that I am currently still considering.
This lecture on the very first picture of a black hole was also my first lecture at Dartmouth! Exploring the unknown, a sentiment found both in astrophysics and in daily life, is such a big part of the undergraduate experience, and something that I can't wait to do.
When I'm not running around trying to sate my curiosity, I love listening to Asian pop and musicals, watching k-dramas, and doing art. If not already evident through this post, I am an enthusiastic and engaged person always looking to broaden my horizons or deepen connections I've already made. I was actually homeschooled from middle school through high school, and I credit my wide array of interests, both academic and extracurricular, to my schooling history. Yes, there are so many layers to my story, something that you will find holds true for every person at Dartmouth. If you are interested in seeing how I traverse my undergraduate years at Dartmouth, stay tuned! I'm just as curious as you are.
Hello, People Places Pines! My name is Kiara Ortiz, and I am a '24 from New York! After much anticipation, I finally get to experience this phenomenon known as "grass" at Dartmouth, and I am beyond thrilled.
Hey, I'm Owen and I'm a '24 from Hollywood, Florida. I'm a twin, runner, vegan, bibliophile, and Latino Jew living in Hollywood, Florida but originally from Miami Beach.
Hey hey hey! I'm Sydney and I'm a '24. I'm a third-generation Chinese-American who has moved around quite a bit, attending British school while living in Spain, international school in the Philippines, and boarding school in California.
My name is Michael Harrison '24 and I'm from Long Island, NY. Although my first official week as a Dartmouth student has just come to a close, it feels like I've been a part of the Dartmouth 'ecosystem' for a while now!
I recently helped my sister plan an assembly in my hometown in Pennsylvania for a community discussion on race. "A Talk in the Park," as it was called, helped bring awareness to the lack of African American history taught in our schools.
...what would I say? It's a question that has been at the back of my mind as I've matured from a freshman to a senior, especially now that my sister is an incoming '24.
Hello! I'm Julia, one of the Senior Admissions Fellows this year. Read on to learn how I ended up at Dartmouth and get a glimpse of what my time has looked like since.
My name is Love Tsai and I am so excited for this year! I am the "Love" on Dartmouth's campus and hope to spread a little cheer wherever I go. I am a freshman hailing from lovely Michigan, about an hour away from both Detroit and Ann Arbor. As you peruse People Places Pines, I hope that my words can answer your questions, resonate with you regardless of what stage you're at in the college application process, and shed light on the many layers of Dartmouth!
Outside of academics, I absolutely love the performing arts: dance, voice, musical theater, etc. I also enjoy reading and writing (hence my involvement with the blog), community service, and research, which is just a fancy way to say discovering new things! Major-wise, I am currently on the pre-med track but otherwise undecided. In fact, one of the many reasons that I chose Dartmouth is because of the liberal arts focus and our 10 distributive requirements which give me the opportunity to explore the world and still be productive. A comparative literature major can explore the hard sciences and a math major can take Acting 1, all while getting the credits needed to graduate. Incidentally, these two majors are actually two of 20 that I am currently still considering.
When I'm not running around trying to sate my curiosity, I love listening to Asian pop and musicals, watching k-dramas, and doing art. If not already evident through this post, I am an enthusiastic and engaged person always looking to broaden my horizons or deepen connections I've already made. I was actually homeschooled from middle school through high school, and I credit my wide array of interests, both academic and extracurricular, to my schooling history. Yes, there are so many layers to my story, something that you will find holds true for every person at Dartmouth. If you are interested in seeing how I traverse my undergraduate years at Dartmouth, stay tuned! I'm just as curious as you are.
