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.
In my last blog, I introduced some of Dartmouth's research opportunities to first-year students. This blog will provide an overview of more first-year research opportunities. Programs such as the Undergraduate Research Assistantships at Dartmouth (URAD) and the Leslie Center for the Humanities are just the beginning of what makes research at Dartmouth accessible and genuinely transformative for students.
Undergraduate Research Assistantships at Dartmouth (URAD)
At the core of Dartmouth's commitment to undergraduate research is the Undergraduate Research Assistantships at Dartmouth (URAD) program. URAD offers all students the chance to work closely with faculty on ongoing research projects, providing a unique hands-on learning experience across various fields. Whether contributing to a study in environmental science, assisting with a psychology experiment, or helping analyze historical documents, URAD assistantships are a gateway to the vast world of academic research.
Leslie Center for the Humanities
Leslie Center for the Humanities offers student research fellowships to conduct independent mentored research projects. The fellowship provides students up to $1,800 to currently enrolled students for faculty-supervised research or creative projects in the humanities.
Finding a Research Mentor
Finding a research mentor at Dartmouth is remarkably straightforward and accessible. The college facilitates this process through an online database of faculty research projects, which provides a direct channel for students to engage with professors whose interests mirror their own. This proactive approach underscores Dartmouth's commitment to research, highlighting the institution's openness and the faculty's eagerness to guide the next generation of scholars. This approachable system ensures that students can easily connect with faculty whose interests align with theirs, fostering meaningful academic relationships from the beginning. Additionally, students can approach professors whose classes they enjoy to find a mentor and join a lab/project.
No matter your class year or area of interest, there are opportunities and various avenues to get involved with research!
Through Dartmouth's Guarini Institute for International Study, I am getting to take classes and experience life at Wellesley College, an all-women's school!
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!
In addition to blogging, I work as a Fellow for the Tucker Center, which focuses on promoting spiritual and ethical life on campus. As part of this role, I'm leading the Interfaith Alternative Spring Break Trip. Read on to learn more about my work!
