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.
Fall at Dartmouth in Three Photos
Before fall slips away, I'd love to share my gallery of fall at Dartmouth.
Keeping Up With the Quarter System
As my first month at Dartmouth has passed, I am gradually getting used to — while a little struggling with — the brisk pace of classes.
The Hill Winds in Our Veins: Unlocking the Outdoors @ Dartmouth
One full month after moving to this "College on a hill," I found the lyrics of our alma mater a precise description of my new college life.
Making Jewelry in the Midst of a Busy Week!
Dartmouth has many hidden gems, and sometimes you can take it literally! With a free afternoon on my hand this Wednesday, I explored the Donald Claflin Jewelry Studio and made a necklace!
Dartmouth Jewelry Studio Website https://hop.dartmouth.edu/students/jewelryNihao, People Places Pines!
Greetings from the woods! I'm Taylor, an international student class of 27; come explore Dartmouth with me!