Hi all! Welcome to my very public blogging page! I am Toni Fabian '25, the middle child of my family, from a small town in sunny Southern California. I plan to study economics and human-centered design. I am passionate about culture, educational equity, and social justice. I will be writing about all things Dartmouth, from the infamous FOCO cookies to the resources and opportunities offered here on campus. I am truly so excited to bring you along with me while I navigate my college journey!
Academic Program
Intended majors: Economics and Sociology; Intended minor: Human-Centered Design
Each week I was responsible for completing problem sets, quizzes, classwork, and discussion boards. Every week we related what we learned in class to the real world. For example, we read about food banks and their past struggles with efficiency. As a class, we discussed solutions and delved deeper by asking questions and collaborating with each other. I loved this class a lot because Dr. Petre made learning really fun and is so kind! I learned a lot of information ranging from different elasticities of demand and supply to the indicators of poverty. This class was awesome!
For my FYS (First-Year Seminar), I took a history course called Gender and Urban Transformation (9L slot). Our class discussions drew from primary sources and historical analyses that dabbled on gender and its intersection with race, sexuality, and class in the development of U.S. suburbs and cities. Essentially, we explored urbanization and suburbanization as a multi-gendered process. I developed my research skills as I drafted an annotated bibliography, book review essay, and prospectus on the Chicano Movement's impact in the realm of higher education from the 1960s to the present in California, Texas, and Chicago. I learned a ton, I am so happy that I took Professor Rabig's course!
Sociology 1 is the introductory course for the Sociology major, and I loved this class so much! We had a ton of class discussions and the material was very insightful. We were assigned a term-long discussion group, and my group leader was so kind and knowledgeable. We analyzed and discussed the reasons behind class stratification, power dynamics, and social and economic inequalities in society. This class has truly helped me further develop my sociological imagination and changed my perspective in life. :)
For the entire summer, I interned for Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano (SJC). Breakthrough SJC is a non-profit organization situated in Southern California that aims to close the achievement gap for underrepresented and underserved students. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to have served as a teaching fellow this summer and for Dartmouth's support in preparing me for this amazing and unforgettable experience!
I am writing this blog post a couple of weeks into the Winterim. I want to utilize this blog post to update you all on my life and what I typically do in my day. Firstly, I usually wake up at 8 am to get ready to work at Tuck Advisors, an investment bank run by a Tuck alum. I get to the Hanover office at 9 am and join our daily team huddle to go over my tasks for the day, emails, and personal projects. Afterwards, I usually spend a couple of hours reviewing the buyer list, creating company briefs, and joining client calls + finalizing notes.
This experience has been wonderful because I have learned so much about the intricacies of M&A and the many steps necessary for the overall process. I am really grateful for the support and guidance I have received from the CEO, James Marciano. He is a faucet of knowledge and has guided me tremendously throughout my entire time at the term. In addition, I have really enjoyed collaborating with my team members and learning from them as well! I highly recommend this experience to others, I only have good things to say about Tuck Advisors! I will definitely bring the lessons learned from this experience with me for the rest of my life as I continue to embark on my own journey.
Nevertheless, I usually finish my work for the day at 5 pm and get food in town to reward myself for the work I did, lol. I usually spend time with friends for a couple of hours and we probably watch horror movies in the common space room in Mid Mass. I probably go to bed at 10 or 11 pm.
I hope you all enjoyed learning more about the day in my life during the Winterim! I will make sure to update you all as I continue on my journey of personal development and growth! Until next time! :)
As I approach the halfway mark of my Dartmouth journey this spring, I find myself reflecting on the significance of distributive and world culture requirements in shaping my academic experience.
This is my final term before senior year, which is both exciting and terrifying at the same time. One thing I am excited about is the classes I am taking this term, so let me tell you more!
This is part two of me "nerding out" about my honors thesis! If you want to learn more about independent projects, theses, or the humanities at Dartmouth, check it out!
