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.
Exploring Career Pathways at Dartmouth: Navigating Finance, Consulting, and Beyond
In this blog post, I will delve into the myriad of career opportunities Dartmouth College extends to its students. I'll explore the paths graduates commonly pursue, including finance/consulting, medicine, law, technology, academia, and beyond. I will highlight the resources Dartmouth provides to support these career trajectories.
My forthcoming discussions will focus primarily on finance/consulting and academic opportunities, reflecting areas where I possess the most insight!
Dartmouth's campus is alive with finance and consulting clubs that guide students through stock pitches and consulting projects. Among these, the Dartmouth Investment and Philanthropy Program (DIPP) and the Dartmouth Consulting Group (DCG) stand out for their competitive edge. These organizations host quarter-long training sessions each fall, open to the entire student body, selecting members based on project excellence.
Beyond club participation, Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business enriches undergraduate education with courses and programs aimed at honing finance skills. Tuck presents three undergraduate courses annually—Business Management and Strategy, Financial Accounting, and Principles of Marketing—and hosts the TuckLAB entrepreneurship program and Tuck Business Bridge program, designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and practical application.
Applying early to a university can be overwhelming and confusing. As someone who did not apply to Dartmouth through early decision, here are a couple tips that I could have used when thinking about applying early to a school!
