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Oscar Chun

Class of 2028
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Bio 

Hi everyone! I'm Oscar, a '28 from Flushing, NYC. On campus you'll find me studying in Novack, lounging in the First Generation Office, or designing for the DALI Lab. I'm passionate about giving back to my community, fiber arts, and em dashes. Welcome to my blog—I'm excited to explore Dartmouth together!

Academic Program 

Cognitive Science

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Cooking in my dorm

Hometown 

Flushing, New York

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Oscar's D-Plan

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    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: COSC 1: Introduction to Programming and Computation

      COSC 1 was the most challenging but rewarding class of this term. I had minimal coding experience prior to this class, but the course is manageable because of all the support available. COSC 1 is one of the largest classes offered at Dartmouth—a total of 200 students split in two sections—but there was always ample help from Professor Vasanta's classes and concept hours and the TA team's recitation and office hours. I enjoyed that assignments had creative flexibility—I recreated "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book cover, wrote an adventure story, and made games for assignments.

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: CHIN 22: Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)

      I had completed my language requirement by taking CHIN 4 in my last term, but I was interested in further pursuing Chinese through CHIN 22. CHIN 22 is very similar in structure to CHIN 4—small class size, vocabulary exams, and drill sessions. I was lucky to take CHIN 22 with the Beijing Normal University's exchange professor, Professor Yin, who often adds color to lessons by explaining cultural element of China. Some interesting topics we've discussed include the effects of China's One Child Policy, transportation regulations in Beijing, and the symbolism of snow in Chinese culture.

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: CSDA 21: Foundations of Digital Design

      With the development of generative artificial intelligence (AI), why learn design when ChatGPT can create it for you? CSDA 21 (Computer Science/Digital Arts 21, previously known as COSC 21) argues for the importance of human agency in design (and why AI-generated designs are flawed). Using Adobe Photoshop and After Effects, we explored a range of topics, including typography, poster design, generative AI, and motion graphics. Professor Mahoney is an incredibly supportive teacher with deep knowledge of the creative industry—make sure to go to office hours if you take the course! As CSDA 21 was my first digital arts class, I’m excited to explore the department more!

    • SummerBeijing, China

      Favorite Class: Beijing LSA+

      I spent this summer studying Mandarin Chinese on the Beijing LSA+! It as a fast-paced, immersive experience that greatly increased my confidence in speaking and reading Mandarin. From ordering breakfast, to navigating public transit, every interaction was an opportunity to exercise my Mandarin skills. This study abroad counts as a regular 3-credit Dartmouth term, where I took two Chinese courses: CHIN 31 and CHIN 32, and a third Asian Societies, Cultures, and Languages (ASCL) course. We also traveled to other areas in China—Shandong, Xi'An, and Chengdu, visiting numerous historical sites, temples, and museums, and of course, see pandas. This experience greatly developed my understanding not only of the Chinese language, but also Chinese culture.

The apple cider press slowly drips out apple cider. Four people stand in the background.
A band plays music in front of a white barn. There is a drummer, two guitarists, a keyboardist, and lead singer.
A shot of the pizza-making table. Jars of tomato sauce, bags of cheese, and a cutting board of chopped vegetables are scattered on the table. In the foreground are two pizzas in progress, tomato sauce is being spread on the left pizza.
Two uncooked pizzas on a table. The above pizza has pesto and mozzarella and the pizza below has tomato sauce, bell peppers, and red onion.
Julia pushes a pizza into the pizza oven. In her other hand, she holds the oven door.
A pizza topped with slices of tomato, red onion, and bell peppers on a cutting board.
Two wheelbarrows of corn are in front of a field of corn.
A shucked corn cob is held against the sky. The corn is white with a red-purple husk.
A chalkboard sign reads "SHUTTLE, Line up" with a drawing of a pig below. In the distance is a yellow school bus with people walking out.

Hello Harfest: Part 2

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This weekend I volunteered at Harfest, a celebration of fall, hosted at the O-Farm. Read on for the full experience!

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Posted 12/11/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Photo Posts
"Harfest 2024" is written on a piece of paper decorated with brown leaf stamps. Surrounding the paper is a bag of popcorn, a botany book, and a small tree stamp.
A chalkboard sign reads "welcome to HARFEST", with a pumpkin, music note, and carrot drawn below the writing. In the background is a crowd of people.
A view of the book arts station. Paper, ink pads, and leaf-shaped stamps are scattered across the table. A hand holds a stamp left of the image.
Two goats, named French Fry and Granite stand underneath a table. Both goats are wearing green capes with the words "GOAT Greenest Of All Time" printed in white.
A closeup shot of Granite the goat.
An empanada is in the foreground. In the background is a chalkboard reading "share the love, only take 2 empanadas, beef, beans & cheese, butter & shiitake", and three metal trays of empanadas.
A basket of stickers. The Harfest sticker resembles a mail stamp and the sustainability office sticker is a landscape in the shape of the state of New Hampshire.
A box of apple cider donuts. Adjacent from the donut tables was an apple cider station. Besides hot apple cider from Lou's and pre-made cider from a local farm, students also helped press their own cider!
Above is the cider press set up and below are pics of the cider press in action.
Three people work the cider press. The person on the left cranks a wheel which turns the apple grinder. The person in the middle feeds apples into the grinder and the person on the right uses a long stick to press the crushed apples into the basin.

Hello Harfest: Part 1

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This weekend I volunteered at Harfest, a celebration of fall, hosted at the O-Farm. Read on for the full experience!

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Posted 12/7/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Photo Posts
A view from my dorm window. In the foreground is a plant, a lantern, and a Smiski figurine on the windowsill. The background is a view of autumn foliage through my window.

Post-National College Match: What Next?

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I applied through Questbridge's National College Match, but did not match. To others who also did not match, this is not the end of your application process! Here's what I did following match decision day.

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Posted 12/1/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
A red maple leaf on a background of pebbles, with smaller brown leaves in the back

Academic Support at Dartmouth

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Academics can be challenging at Dartmouth. But there are lots of groups across campus here to support you through your academic journey. Read on for my experience asking for help and a few organizations that might be helpful to you!

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Posted 11/24/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
A look inside the Makerspace from the main entrance. Two people stand next to a table inside. A chalkboard easel labeled "FGO x MAKERSPACE" is outside the door.

Crafting 101: Intro to the Makerspace

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I recently visited the Harold Edward Cable Makerspace, a workspace designed for students to create personal projects. Read about some of the different tools available and what I made!

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Posted 11/7/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
A group photo of the FYSEP 2024 cohort on the steps of Dartmouth Hall.

FYSEP: Falling Into my First Year

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In August, I participated in the First Year Summer Enrichment Program, a pre-orientation program designed to help FGLI students adjust to life at Dartmouth!

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Posted 10/13/2024 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts

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