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!
As a junior student, you would expect me to know the Dartmouth campus like the back of my hand. While that's true to some degree, the four remote terms I've taken means that there are many "Dartmouth experiences" that I have not yet tried. This week, I enjoyed experiencing Dartmouth from a fresh perspective! Since my girlfriend Jenny came to visit for the weekend (who came to Hanover for the first time!), I was able to not only see some of my favorite activities from a new lens, but also try some new things as well!
Enjoying brunch at Lou's, which have some of the most delicious pies and breakfast sandwiches!
To make the most out of Jenny's trip, I wanted to show her some of my favorite things about Dartmouth. We did some work in Baker Library, danced at the annual Fallapalooza concert and at my fraternity, and of course, enjoyed brunch at my favorite spot in Hanover: Lou's Restaurant and Bakery! While I had done all these things several times already, it was amazing to see how excited Jenny got about all that Dartmouth has to offer. In fact, it brought a fresh perspective to my Dartmouth experience as I realized how many things I had taken for granted, from being able to bump into friends almost anywhere I went to getting artists such as the Social House in our own backyard!
What was better about introducing some of my favorite things to Jenny was experiencing new ones together! The river is one of the most popular spots for students during the Spring and Summer, as it's a great place to have a swim (or canoe/kayak/sunbathe) with your friends. It's only a short walk from the heart of campus, and the swim dock is for Dartmouth students only. Although I've heard about the river and even saw it countless times on social media, I've never actually been since I haven't been on campus in the Spring or Summer yet. Therefore, I decided to take a walk there this weekend and finally see it for myself! The river did not disappoint, and my first trip there will definitely be a memory I hold on to. Although the weather has already turned a little chilly, I loved being able to take a quick dip and enjoy a relaxing Sunday afternoon.
Taking a stroll by the river!
Ever since I've been back on campus, people have asked me what it's like to be back after over a year away. So far, I've always answered that it feels just the same as before. Although I was happy that I was able to get back into the swing of things so quickly, I now realize I might have taken parts of Dartmouth for granted. Jenny's visit definitely opened my eyes to how special campus can be, and all the great things Dartmouth has to offer! From concerts with just the student body in the middle of the Green (the heart of campus) to short walks to a natural river, there's so much I have to look forward to in my next two years here!
I have written about being a student worker plenty of times in the past, but I have yet to talk about one of my favorite jobs ever: ticket selling at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a phenomenal total solar eclipse occurred — and we happened to be within the path of totality. As a result, Dartmouth hosted a variety of eclipse-related events on- and off-campus. Find out how I spent the eclipse!
