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!
I was recently looking at some of my older posts, reliving the glory days of freshman fall, and I realized that I never actually wrote an introduction post talking about myself. I'm not sure what happened there, but I guess I was just so excited to talk about Dartmouth that I forgot to introduce myself! But better late than never, right? Hopefully it'll still be helpful for anyone reading the blog to learn a little more about me outside of Dartmouth.
I was born in Shanghai, China but quickly moved to Montreal, Canada as a baby. My family immigrated there as soon as I was born and I've since called both cities my homes. I lived and went to school in Canada until the fourth grade, and I lived in Shanghai after. In Shanghai, I went to an international school, so I was still learning in English and making friends with kids from around the world. After middle school, I went to a boarding high school in the United States near Philadelphia. I had a great time there and decided to continue my education in the States, which is how I ended up at Dartmouth!
Me in the good old days
If you read my blog, you'll know I'm interested in economics, squash and all-things Dartmouth. However, what you might not know is I'm an avid Lebron James fan, I always have Airpods in, and that I enjoy making music. I also don't eat seafood and am interested in losing money by playing poker. Although these things might not relate directly to Dartmouth, I've actually made friends who have these things in common with me. One of my best friends on campus makes beats for fun, while I've enjoyed talking about Lebron and the Lakers with a group of other friends. Although Dartmouth isn't a big school, we definitely have a diverse range of interests and communities where you can feel belonging. I even found a group of friends to play poker with and give my money to!
LaMelo Ball came to play at my high school, and we got a picture with Lavar!
At Dartmouth, I'm planning to major in Economics and Computer Science, although I've recently started taking some interest Quantitative Social Sciences courses. Since I won't have to make a decision until late sophomore year, I'm glad that I'm able to continue to explore. My favorite spot at Dartmouth is the Hop, because you can not only get some of my favorite meals on campus but also catch up with friends and grind out some work in a nice environment. It's also next to the Hood, which is great to visit whenever you need a break. I would say my favorite day at Dartmouth is Wednesday, because a lot of people relax and have fun since it's an on-night. It's a nice break in the week and a refreshing change of pace as people pause and put their work down for a while. You can also read about my favorite classes in my bio and other blogposts!
Although this introduction is more than a year late, I hope you guys now know me better than before. If you share any interests with me, let me know!
"What's it like working for admissions?" "Are you being truthful with your answers?" "Are you being scripted?" Let's dive right into all these questions.
Welcome to my blog! Here you'll find snapshots of my life and explorations at Dartmouth, ruminations on life, outdoor adventures, process of finding my major and more. I can't wait to show you around!
My time at Dartmouth has been filled with a lot of change, yet I'm struck by how similar Dartmouth is to my life back home, or rather, how Dartmouth is quickly becoming a place I call home.
