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Shuyi Jin

Class of 2023
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About 

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!

Academic Program 

Economics and Computer Science

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Listening to new music

Hometown 

Montreal, Canada

Pronouns 

He/him/his

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Shuyi's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallHanover

      Favorite Class: WRIT 005: Inclusion, Diversity, and Higher Education

      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.

    • WinterHanover

      Favorite Class: CLST 07.06: Pessimism and Happiness

      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.

    • SpringMontreal

      Favorite Class: COSC 10: Problem Solving via Object Oriented Programming

      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!

    • FallShanghai

      Favorite Class: ECON 21: Microeconomics

      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.

    • WinterShanghai

      Favorite Class: SPEE 20: Public Speaking

      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!

    • SpringShanghai

      Favorite Class: ENGL 34: From Anna Christie to Hamilton (and Donald Trump)

      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!

    • FallHanover

      Favorite Class: QSS30.18: Quantitative Approaches to Peace and Justice

      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.

    • WinterHanover

      Favorite Class: ECON35: Games and Economic Behavior

      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.

    • SpringHanover

      Favorite Class: MUS03.06: Sound Relations: Indigenous Musical Perspectives

      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!

    • FallHanover

      Favorite Class: THEA15: Classical and Medieval Performance

      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!

    • WinterHanover

      Favorite Class: THEA10.68: Staging Rebellion

      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!

Everything I was worried about... and why you shouldn't be!

Last week, I virtually hosted an incoming student, and it was funny to me how he shared a lot of the worries I once had. So, hopefully I can help another incoming student or two by sharing my worries: and why I'm no longer worried about them.

  1. No. 1

    1. I've always lived in a city. Am I going to feel bored and isolated in Hanover?

    Shuyi at the Hood Museum of Art

    A part of the reason why I decided to go to Dartmouth was that it would allow me to be a new environment. However, as someone who isn't "outdoorsy," I did have my doubts about not being in the city for the first time. However, hopefully all the diverse range of experiences on my blog will show you that there is so much to do here. In fact, even after a year here, half of my bucket list hasn't been ticked off yet! The term goes by so fast and looking back, there are so many things I wanted to do that I haven't, and so many things I've done that I never expected to. I still haven't relaxed at the river or gone sledding at the golf course, but I'm be able to do these things next year, and I hope to see some of you there too!  

  2. No. 2

    2. Dartmouth and Greek life…

    Anyone who looks up Dartmouth will inevitably stumble across its Greek life reputation. As I read about stories online all summer, I began to worry how I would interact with Greek life. I think the best thing I could hear back then is that put simply, Greek life at Dartmouth is an extremely open and welcoming space. Even as a freshman, you can basically hang out at any house you like. Everyone is excited to meet new people, and I've definitely developed some of my friendships by spending some nights hanging out and talking at a house. Although it was an aspect of Dartmouth life that I was once worried about, it has now become something I miss. 

  3. No. 3

    3. Will I make friends?

    "Will I make friends?" is a question I asked myself basically every year as I went to new summer camps, new schools, and most recently, Dartmouth. However, having asked this question to myself so many times, I've found that the answer is almost always yes. You are bound to find friends, especially in a new environment like college. This is even more the case at a place like Dartmouth, where the best part about the place is the warm and friendly people. If you're worried about making friends, that's definitely natural, but let me tell you that I found some of my closest friends here, and I'm sure you will too. If not, I'll be your friend!

    Looking back on my main worries, they have now become my favorite aspects of Dartmouth! I hope my reflections have helped you, and if you're worried about anything else, let me know!

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