Hello there! My name is Shuyi and I'm a '23, which means it's my senior year here at Dartmouth! Follow me for my last year at Dartmouth as I reflect upon my college experience. At Dartmouth, I enjoy playing squash, eating at late night, and of course, blogging. You can ask me about studying social sciences, coming to Dartmouth as an international student, and anything else really. I hope you enjoy the blog!
I actually wasn't planning on taking this class but it eventually became my favorite class. The professor was very funny and created a relaxed classroom environment where I enjoyed looking at diversity in different contexts, such as college admissions and group dynamics.
This class was a perfect mix of philosophy, classical studies, and writing. We were able to reflect on societal views, our own ideas of optimism and pessimism, and how we can lead more fulfilling and compassionate lives.
My first experience with computer science was my Freshman winter, and I quickly became interested in the subject. I followed up CS1 with CS10 in the Spring, which I found just as cool. I love how you can solve problems by applying logic and math with computer science, and I look forward to diving deeper into the major!
Econ 21 is required for all Econ majors, and I loved my experience with Professor Gustman. He made the material super easy to digest and allowed me to take exams in my timezone, which I thought was really nice.
It was really interesting to study public speaking in an asynchronous environment, and I came away with a deeper understanding of not only public speaking but speech writing. I wrote a separate blog post about the class, so check it out!
Since English was one of my favorite classes in high school, I wanted to take another writing course at Dartmouth. This was a great choice, as it was a perfect mix of lecture and discussion. I loved reading and learning about several American dramas, and even discussing modern topics such as Trump's rhetoric!
SummerShanghai
I took my Sophomore Summer off, which many international students do, and got involved with the Tuck School of Business through the Bridge and Paganucci programs! You can read more about my summer experiences in my blogs!
This was my first class from the QSS department, which was long overdue considering that I'm a QSS major! I really enjoyed picking up some coding skills and tackling problems like transitional justice with quantitative approaches.
I took Econ 25 in the Fall, and Econ 35 was the next course in the game theory sequence! It was really fun to apply game theory to cool concepts like sports, Covid-19, and auctions.
This was my first time taking a music class even though I have been involved with music my entire life, whether that was playing the piano or learning how to make beats. I loved this class because I not only learned more about music, but more about Native culture as well!
SummerNew York
I took my junior summer off to pursue a management consulting internship in New York. I had a wonderful experience!
I absolutely loved this class! Theatre was one of my favorite classes in middle school, and so it was great to reconnect with theatre again in college. The professor was amazingly kind and passionate, and the final project was a really fun group performance!
This was a small class of around 15 people, which allowed us to have intimate discussions of readings and theatre. I loved hearing from my classmates, as we used our personal experiences to guide us in our understanding of materials. My final project was a protest on campus, which also really fun and refreshing take on performance!
It's Homecoming, which you can probably tell by the plethora of blog posts about bonfires, alumni, and community! Since it's my third homecoming (I missed one because of Covid), I had a good idea of what to expect. Homecoming is a great time to appreciate the community at Dartmouth and officially welcome the 26s, but it also involves a lot of craziness with alumni coming back to visit, huge events from both Greek houses and college programming, and more! Therefore, I decided to take a walk with some of my friends before Homecoming to take a small break before the big weekend. We went to Occom Pond, the golf course and Pine Park, which are all a short walk from the heart of campus. Although some people on campus take daily walks to Occom (also known as a woccom), I actually haven't been to Occom frequently and have never been to Pine Park! It was a lot of fun, and I brought back some photos to share from my adventure:
The beautiful golf course during peak foliage!
We first went to the golf course, which isn't really a golf course anymore - because of Covid-19, the school decided to stop maintaining the golf course. The golf team now goes to a nearby golf course instead, and our "golf course" is still open for students to enjoy the great views. Next to the golf course is Pine Park, which is a great little park full of trees, streams, and trails. I really enjoyed being inside the park during Fall, as I saw a range of different colors on the trees and fallen leaves!
I'm really proud of this photo of Occom Pond - but I guess Occom gets some credit too
Next, I went to Occom, which I should definitely visit more. It's a really calm setting, and it's only a 5-10 minute walk from campus. I enjoyed the calmness of the pond, and saw several people take their morning runs around the pond. It was a great sight to behold!
We ended our adventure in the early afternoon, which meant there was still a whole day ahead for craziness and bonfires. However, just taking some time away from campus to take a short walk around the surrounding nature made all the difference, and although it was my first time at Pine Park, it definitely won't be the last!
My girlfriend Jenny especially liked this red tree, what do you think?
This fall, Dartmouth provided me with incredible opportunities to get involved in politics. I registered as a New Hampshire voter, joined civic organizations, canvassed, and more! Read on to follow my journey leading up to Election Day!
Some of my rising senior friends from New York have been in contact with me since graduation, and I've compiled a list of FAQs that might help you better understand life at Dartmouth!
Dartmouth changed my life. A large part of that change comes from the support I have received from professors. Learn more here about some mentor-mentee relationships I have made!
