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!
Who is your favorite professor at Dartmouth and why?
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Ever since my freshman fall, it seems like I have a new favorite professor after every term. I thought it would be interesting to sit down and reflect: if I had to pick one favorite professor, who would it be?
The first Professor that comes to mind is Professor Laurens Debo from Tuck, who I haven't taken a single class with. Instead, I met him through TuckLAB, a business program open to all Dartmouth students. After finding his lecture from TuckLAB extremely interesting, I reached out to to ask if I could assist him with any research. To my surprise, he gladly took me on board and I've been working with him ever since. What I love about Professor Debo is that he trusts me to do meaningful work and voice my opinions to the group. It's been great to apply the skills I learn into the classroom, and his support and enthusiasm for my work has definitely done a lot for my confidence. Working with Professor Debo has allowed me develop new skills, conduct research relevant to my interests, and meet some very interesting people!
Next, a professor that always comes to mind is the one who taught my favorite class (my First-Year Seminar): Professor Michael Lurie from the Classics Department. The material from my first-year seminar was very interesting and led to some big picture discussions, but it was only brought to life because of Professor Lurie's passion for the subject. What I remember most about Professor Lurie is his constantly waving arms, impassioned lectures, and how he would always invite students to talk further after or before class. I've told all my friends about Professor Lurie's class, because not only did the course material change my life perspectives, but also because of how fun Professor Lurie made each class.
My final nomination for my favorite professor is Professor Adedoyin Ogunfeyimi, who was one of the first professors I've had at Dartmouth. I remember that adjusting to college was at times a scary and hard process, but having Professor Ogunfyimi as a professor and friend made the transition so much easier. Professor Ogunfeyimi not only made himself available to discuss the class during his free time (like most Dartmouth professors do), but he was also available as a friend and mentor. During class, Professor Ogunfeyimi would often joke around with students and share his own personal stories. In fact, he brought in food from his native home towards the end of the term, which allowed the whole class to get to know each other so much more! Having that support group really helped my transition, and I still keep in touch with Professor Ogunfeyimi to this day.
So, who's my favorite professor? It's hard to say, as while Professor Debo has allowed me to develop professionally and spend my free time pursuing my interests, Professor Lurie introduced me to a new academic subject and developed not only my academic skills but also my life perspectives. Of course, I also have to consider Professor Ogunfeyimi, who through my time at Dartmouth has become not only one of my favorite professors but a great friend and mentor. Finally, there are so many other professors who I haven't mentioned. Although the virtual environment has made it harder to form the same relationships, I'm still regularly amazed by the dedication and support professors give to their students. Upon reflection, it was so hard to pick only three professors to highlight that I can't pick a favorite! I hope you're satisfied with a top three.
At Dartmouth, there is an undergraduate requirement for language; after all, it is the liberal arts! Fulfilling this requirement looks different for various people and I will focus on my experience.
Traditionally, Dartmouth students take three courses during a term, but I decided to take four courses this term! Learn about course load and the academic system at Dartmouth.
As I approach the halfway mark of my Dartmouth journey this spring, I find myself reflecting on the significance of distributive and world culture requirements in shaping my academic experience.
This is my final term before senior year, which is both exciting and terrifying at the same time. One thing I am excited about is the classes I am taking this term, so let me tell you more!
This is part two of me "nerding out" about my honors thesis! If you want to learn more about independent projects, theses, or the humanities at Dartmouth, check it out!
