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Taoheng (Tao) Chen

Class of 2028
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Bio 

Hello, 你好, and Bonjour! My name is Tao; I'm from New York City, and I'm a proud first-generation student. I'm currently interested in studying applied math and learning a new language (French, with the intent of studying abroad using my D-Plan!) at Dartmouth. I love being immersed at campus–especially aesthetic Woccoms, fookie grubs at FOCO, and Baker-Berry Tower Room study sessions. Come one, come all: let me take you along!

Academic Program 

Mathematics and Quantitative Social Science with a minor in French

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Foco Cookies

Hometown 

New York City

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So This Is Home

Bonfire Night, one of the most special events every fall at Dartmouth, happened just two weeks ago, and I'm still reminiscing about it. This is the moment I truly felt like I'm a part of the community! Here are a few fun things that I've done this past term:

 

  1. No. 1

    Build That Bonfire!

    Student wearing safety hat and glove standing behind the construction site of a bonfire

    Before the Bonfire even happened,  I had the opportunity to help build it! My friend and I, along with fellow 28s, took turns in shifts to build up a mega star-shaped bonfire. And then we got to sign it afterwards with our names—it took our class two days and tons of pizza breaks in between!

     

  2. No. 2

    Walking the Bonfire

    A giant bonfire flaring around spectators.

    Perhaps the most exciting of them all, our class got to walk around the bonfire with our housing communities. This was something I’ve never experienced before, seeing a giant flame igniting the school spirit on The Green. Upperclassmen and alumni cheered us on as we walked around the Bonfire, paralleling the powerful flame igniting our spirit. I'm proud to say that I’ve officially “come home”!

  3. No. 3

    Class Spirit and Karaoke

    At Dartmouth, I’m also a part of the student council, who are in charge of planning class events to promote community. After the Bonfire, I got to lead a giant karaoke session where I sang my heart out with my classmates; what’s more exciting is that I’m still meeting new people from my class even though I’ve been here for more than two months. I think the beautiful thing about Dartmouth is exactly the tight-knit community that makes Dartmouth, Dartmouth!

     

  4. No. 4

    First Football Game

    A football field with Harvard supporters on the horizon.

    Coming from New York City, where my high school was inside an office building, I didn’t have a chance to attend a football game. However, the bonfire was the first time I got to dress up in full Dartmouth merch, and watch a game with my roommate! He explained to me the rules of football as the game progressed; this is another one of Dartmouth’s many opportunities for me to explore new things I’ve never experienced before. 

     

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