你好！Or Hi! My name is Taylor, and I'm a '27! I'm from Beijing, China. I'm hoping to major in Mathematics Modified with Computer Science and minor in Religion. Outside of the classroom, you can find me going on hikes with the Dartmouth Outing club, drawing or crafting at the jewelry studio, or having fun, philosophical conversations with friends!
Academic Program
(Intended) Mathematics Modified with Computer Science, Religion
Coming to Dartmouth with a solid background in French (Delf B2), I find French 3 a perfect fit for me -- it helps me to consolidate a lot of key grammar and vocabs, and fun weekly cultural activities like coffee hours and french lunch table offers me chances to relax in busy times. While the class is very rigorous and requires a lot of hard work, my professor is so nice and makes the class very fun! I also look forward to going to Dartmouth's Toulouse LSA program after completion of this class!
This course explores how Buddhist concepts of embodiment affect daily life and society in Southeast Asian contexts, and how the intersection of religion, sexuality, and gender impact broader understandings of authority, wisdom, beauty, death, and loyalty. The class takes on many forms beyond mere lectures -- a visit to the Hood Museum of Art, mindfulness practices, and small Buddha-crafting projects. Our professor (the sweetest Prof. MK Long) also invites many of her colleagues at other institutes as guest lecturers to our class so that we can learn from real experts specializing in different countries in Southeast Asia. I have learned a lot from the class and decided to become a religion major after this course!
Having never enjoyed math classes before college, I'm surprised (again) by how I'm becoming a math major and falling in love with math here! My professor (Prof. Shu Longmei, who graduated from the best university in my hometown) is incredibly good at teaching the concepts -- not just explaining things clearly but also showing us the beauty and elegance of calculus. I really look forward to taking more math classes in the future!
SummerVietnam & Beijing, China
I first visited pagodas in Vietnam for a couple of weeks and had days of conversations with monastics! Then, I returned home to savor time spent with my family and old friends, focus on my mental and physical health, and study and work a bit.
How do Dartmouth Students Spend Their Freshman Summer? (Part 1)
As the first summer after freshman year at Dartmouth approaches, students are presented with a plethora of opportunities to enrich their educational and professional experiences. Whether through structured programs or individual pursuits, each student finds a way to make the most of these months. Dartmouth offers a diverse range of internships that cater to varying interests—from social change initiatives to global health projects—ensuring that every student can engage deeply in meaningful work even during the break.
A Photo of DPCS San Francisco Social Impact Internship
Dartmouth Center for Social Impact offers theDartmouth Partners in Community Service (DPCS), which provides cohort internship opportunities in Boston, San Francisco, Cape Town, and Philadelphia. Here, students engage with local nonprofits dedicated to addressing critical social issues such as housing insecurity, immigration, and human rights violations through innovative problem-solving approaches.
For those inclined towards global health and the pre-health track, the Dickey Center for International Understanding steps in to offer unique internships at global health nonprofits. An exemplar of this is the opportunity at the Institute of Population, Health, and Development (PHAD) in Hanoi, Vietnam, which provides hands-on experience in international health initiatives.
For students looking for different experiences or who need a more flexible summer schedule, Dartmouth fully supports the pursuit of independent internships. Many students, including myself, opt to head home for some well-deserved downtime. Engaging in local or remote internships allows us to continue our professional growth while also enjoying the time to reconnect with friends and family.
Academics can be challenging at Dartmouth. But there are lots of groups across campus here to support you through your academic journey. Read on for my experience asking for help and a few organizations that might be helpful to you!
Every Dartmouth student is required to demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English. Here's my experience navigating the language requirement!
