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!
When I was deciding between colleges (which many of you might now be doing!), something that I found super helpful was reading/watching "a day in the life" content. Although there are already several blog posts that give you a glimpse of daily life at Dartmouth (in addition to a few great Dartmouth YouTubers), I thought I would offer my "a day in the life" blog post as well! Reflecting on this past week, my most interesting day was Thursday, so I thought I would walk you through what my Thursday looked like!
10:10am: My first class on Thursday is Econ 35: Games and Economic Behavior, which takes place every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:10am - 12pm. After waking up shortly before my class time, I got ready and headed over to the classroom! I've enjoyed thinking about game theory in different contexts through this class, ranging from the car scene in the movie Footloose to where soccer players should kick penalty goals. This past Thursday, we discussed how auction bids and valuations relate to game theory and the different strategies involved.
12pm: After class, I head over to Collis to have lunch with my friend. There are several options at Collis, including stir fry, smoothies and a daily entree. I felt like having an omelette on Thursday, so I ordered one filled with cheese, ham, spinach and onions. After lunch was over, I went back to my room to catch up on some homework.
1pm: I usually have my math class on topology Thursday afternoons, but it was cancelled this week because the Professor wanted us to work on our group project. Since my partner and I had already spent significant time working on the project earlier in the week and were happy with our progress, I decided to go skiing in the afternoon! I took a quick trip to the Dartmouth Skiway, which is only around 20 minutes away from campus. After renting skis with my student discount, I took a few laps around the mountain. Since it was a Thursday, the skiway wasn't as crowded as it usually is on the weekends. I had a great time hitting the slopes under the sun!
A snapshot of my view of the skiway on Thursday!
4pm: Although my friend gave me a ride to the skiway, he had to leave early for a class. That wasn't a problem though, as Dartmouth runs shuttles from the skiway to campus from Thursday-Monday! The last shuttle everyday is at 4pm, so I hopped on the shuttle and went back to campus. I headed immediately back to my dorm, where I was able to get out of my ski gear and take a shower. Although it was already dinner time, I was amazed at how much I had done in only a day.: classes, homework, and skiing!
6pm: I head over to Foco with some friends for dinner, and was happy to see one of my favorites being served: scampi! Although there's always a line, I'm happy to wait for my customized chicken scampi dish. Although I finish my meal very quickly, I stay around Foco to chat with my friends and catch up on our day. In fact, spending time at Foco and hanging out is one of my favorite things to do after a busy day like Thursday.
8pm: I finally head back to my room, where I have some work waiting for me. Although some students like to get their work done in the library or other spaces around campus, I've always found it easier to work in my room. In fact, since I went to boarding school, I've been doing the majority of my work in a dorm room since I was 15! I do my Econ homework and end the night by catching up with some friends from home. Although I always try to go to bed around midnight, I find that I almost always go to bed around 1am instead. Still, that allows me to get a full 8 hours of sleep as I get ready for Friday!
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