Hi guys! The name's Tulio (yes, like the guy from Rio) Huggins, and I am a '23! I am from the beautiful state of Pennsylvania, where I have lived for the past couple of years. I am double majoring in History and English with a concentration in Creative Writing. In my free time, I love to hang out with friends at Dartmouth Apologia, my fraternity, and in Aquinas House! Feel free to ask any questions you might have. I hope that you all have a blessed day!
Academic Program
History & English with Concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Thing Right Now
Hanging out with my fraternity brothers and hanging out in Aquinas House!
This history class is dedicated to investigating the history behind current events. In this term, we looked at the history behind immigration, Silicon Valley, and affirmative action. And in the final weeks of the term, we were able to choose what we wanted to learn about, and we chose to look at the history of impeachment. It is a very cool class with great class discussions. I would highly recommend!
COSC 1 is an intro to Computer Science course. I had never taken a CS course, so learning the new Python language was definitely tough! Even so, I learned so much about how to code, and the help provided by TAs and the professors is invaluable in this course!
This was the first class I ever took in the African and African American Studies and Religion Department. It opened my eyes to the various ways African Americans in the Jim Crow era survived when the world was stacked up against them. I would highly recommend!
An interesting class where we focused on the spread of literature during this time period. Also one of my smallest classes; only five other classmates!
This class was a creative writing class, and it gave me a lot of insight into what I as an author should want my readers to do when they confront the piece. It was an amazing class, and it was so cool to be able to take it in London!
My desire to learn about religion and history was thoroughly fulfilled in this class, where we looked at the various Christian conversions in different European areas. I learned a lot, and I really loved the prof's lectures!
SpringOn-Campus
I'm not taking any classes this term! Instead, I am doing a fellowship through the Leslie Center for Humanities, where I am writing an interconnected short story collection set in an evangelical church youth group.
This was my senior seminar for my history class, and we learned about the many Native American treaties that occurred for the centuries of US-Indigenous interaction
I get distracted easily. Whenever I should be doing work, whether for school or my job, I tend to find something around me to focus on. It could be my phone, my friends, or the sudden impulse to re-download Minecraft from the account I got seven years ago (that last one may or may not be what I am doing while writing this blog). Whatever the distraction, it can hamper the completion of my work, leading to more stressful days later on. Thankfully, there are a couple of things that I use in college that help me stay on track and stress-free!
Changing locations is another way to stay focused!
First off, I have come to use a to-do list EXTENSIVELY at college. Every day, I have a list of all I have to do. Whether I have a Zoom meeting, some readings to do, a lecture to watch, or a blog to write, it goes on my list. Having this list not only helps me remember what I have to do, but it also allows me to be satisfied each time I complete something. Checking off an item, no matter how small, makes me feel accomplished and gives me the energy to finish off all my work.
Waking up early has also helped me stay focused during school. Yes, yes, I know - waking up sucks. You roll out of bed to the sound of your alarm clock ringing, wishing you could throw it out of the window into oblivion. But resist! Waking up early saves you so much of the day, allowing you to finish up some extra homework you might need to do. Another benefit of waking up early is being up before the world is. Walking to ROTC in the mornings back on campus was a time of reflection and a nice time of peace before my day, and it was a beautiful sight when the dawn broke.
An Early Morning on Campus
And one of the most crucial tips to stay focused is to do things in bits and pieces. Like I said before, I am very prone to distraction. And having a big task in front of me makes me want to do anything BUT that task. That's why it is essential to cut up your work into smaller parts. Let's say I have to read 40 pages one day. Instead of tackling that all at once (which would probably include multiple "breaks" in-between), I would instead read it five or ten pages at a time. And every time I read a section, I would cross it off my to-do list. In between these readings, I would do other homework, using the same format. Learning this tool for work has helped me accomplish many tasks without feeling overwhelmed. I would highly recommend it!
These three tools have helped my college career in substantial ways. I hope that in whatever college you go to (hopefully Dartmouth!) or in any school you are in, these tools will help you complete your work and stay focused!
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!
