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 2w1.
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.
Wow, my freshman year at Dartmouth has really flown by! Towards the end of summer 2020, I received a warm welcome email from my Orientation Peer Leaders inviting me to join a Zoom call with around ten other of my classmates.
When I was applying to colleges, I absolutely loved watching 'A Day in the Life'-style vlogs. I wanted to share what a typical Monday at Dartmouth is for me to show there is truly never a dull moment here in Hanover, New Hampshire!
As you can see, what started as a simple blogging job has transformed into one of my biggest involvements on campus. What's great is that I love the work that I'm doing, and since it takes on so many forms, I never get bored!
Dartmouth is home to a diverse range of students that will become your lifelong friends. For this blog post, I thought I'd interview a few of my fellow '24s to give you a glimpse into the crazy awesome people that make Dartmouth, Dartmouth!
After a six week break, I'm back. My winterim was a fun mix of staying at home, binge-watching Survivor, celebrating the holidays, and enjoying the Southern Californian landscape, so I'm feeling refreshed to dive back into blogging!
I was recently looking at some of my older posts, reliving the glory days of freshman fall, and I realized that I never actually wrote an introduction post talking about myself! But better late than never, right?
After a year at Dartmouth, I've been able to carve out little niches for myself where I'm able to explore my passions, which I'd like to share with you all!
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.
