Taylor Wen
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Taylor's D-Plan
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FallOn Campus
Favorite Class: FREN 3: Introductory French IIIComing 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!
WinterOn Campus
Favorite Class: Buddhism, Sexuality, & Gender in Southeast AsiaThis 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!
SpringOn Campus
Favorite Class: Calculus of Vector-Valued FunctionsHaving 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.
Embracing Nature: My Weekend Retreats at Dartmouth
Amid the pressures of schoolwork and occasional homesickness, the natural landscapes accessible from campus have become my sanctuary.
Starting Spring Term with the Outdoors
Finding solace and camaraderie in Dartmouth's unparalleled outdoor community.
Research Opportunities of Dartmouth College
Dartmouth's supportive, mentorship-rich environment is designed to spark curiosity, encourage exploration, and develop the next generation of leaders and innovators.
Research Opportunities at Dartmouth
Dartmouth ensures that first-year students are not just spectators but active participants in the frontiers of discovery and innovation!
Exploring Career Pathways at Dartmouth: Navigating Finance, Consulting, and Beyond
In this post, I explore clubs, courses, and programs at Dartmouth that guide students toward their professional aspirations.
Why Do We Still Need a Liberal Arts Education?
In essence, my diverse courses converge on a singular lesson: the art of thinking both critically and creatively, a skill essential in the age of artificial intelligence. To me, this epitomizes the essence of a liberal arts education.
Exploring Fun Classes @ Dartmouth
I am surprised by the diverse and dynamic nature of Dartmouth's courses, reflecting Dartmouth's commitment to innovative teaching and the profound expertise of its faculty.
So much crafting in a week!
If you have a passion for arts and crafts like me, Dartmouth is the perfect fit for you! In this post, I'm going to share with you some of my favorite places to make arts and crafts on campus.
New Beginnings & Fresh Aspirations: Insights from a Dartmouth '27
In this post, I'd like to reflect on my first term at Dartmouth, and how has Dartmouth shaped my journey in 2024 already :D
Revisiting "Why Dartmouth"
I often think back at the Why Dartmouth essay. Would I answer this question differently now? Yes. Would I know how to squeeze everything in 100 words? Still no, but I would love to share my new "Why Dartmouth" as a Dartmouth first-year.