Madison Wuu
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Madison's D-Plan
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: CHIN 001 First Year Courses in ChineseAn introductory Chinese class for beginners that provides a foundational understanding of the language, including pinyin, proper tones, pronunciation, character writing, basic vocabulary, and sentence structures.
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: ENGS 12 Design ThinkingA dynamic, hands-on course that emphasizes empathy-driven problem solving, rapid prototyping, and collaborative innovation through team projects, energizing activities, and practical skill-building sessions.
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: CHIN 003 First Year Courses in ChineseA course that builds on the foundations of Chinese 001 and 002 by introducing more sentence structures and vocabulary, with regular weekly drills to strengthen speaking and tonal pronunciation, and a shift from traditional to simplified characters in the final three weeks.
My First Homecoming Weekend!
Dartmouth is a school rich in traditions. Read about my experience attending Homecoming, one of the school's biggest traditions, for the first time.
My Top 8 Favorite Foods and Drinks in Photos
Unlimited buffets, flavorful drinks, an assortment of breakfast pastries—Dartmouth has so many great food and drink options to choose from! Join me as I rank my favorite ones.
Hiking in the Fall!
Join me as I share my experience hiking Quechee Gorge and Gile Mountain during the fall term.
Chinese is fun!
Feeling nervous about taking a language class at Dartmouth? Read on for reassurance on why you shouldn't be!
Dartmouth's Incredible Alumni Network
Read about the extensive networking and internship opportunities I encountered as an incoming student first-year—even before arriving at Dartmouth for my first fall!
Home Sweet French
Curious about what living in the River Cluster is like? Read on to hear about my experience in French Hall and love for the community.
My Ultimate First-Year Trips Experience
Read about my experience during first-year trips, including cabin camping and a stay at the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge!