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Youmi Ji

Class of 2028
Youmi smiling and standing in front of the homecoming bonfire
Bio 

Hi, I'm Youmi from China and Japan and I'm majoring in CS and minoring in Human-Centered Design. I love playing tennis, taking peaceful morning walks around Occom Pond, and relaxing by the river with friends. Dartmouth feels like a patchwork of people and places that constantly surprise me, and I'm excited to share those little discoveries with you through my blogs and photos.

Academic Program 

Computer Science and Human-Centered Design

Favorite Thing Right Now 

FoCo sea salt granola

Hometown 

Shanghai, China and Tokyo, Japan

Pronouns 

she/her, 她

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In the sky, the clouds are dyed with colors of the sunset. The sky and mountains in the distance reflect on the clear river.

My first weeks at Dartmouth: meeting new friends!

First-Year Trips 

First-Year Trips (FYT)—the preorientation camping trip—is one of the most well-known traditions at Dartmouth. There are a variety of activities for everyone, regardless of how comfortable in the outdoors you are. I didn't have much outdoor experience, but I never felt left behind throughout the entire trip, thanks to my TLs (trip leaders), tripees, and all the other trip coordinators. 

five people lying on the grass and sunbathing on a meadow; there are some trees in the background.
Our trip members sunbathing in a meadow close to our base

I was assigned to the "moderately strenuous hiking" group, but our group did so much more than just hiking. Read more about my experience here! 

Collis After Dark 

During the orientation week, Collis After Dark hosted mini-events at night where first-years students meet other members of the class. Even though they are optional, I strongly recommend going to these events to meet new people and just to have some fun! Looking back, after almost halfway through my first term, I realize that this is where I met some of my closest friends today. 

a group of four girls sit around a small table smiling at the camera. There are bingo cards and different snacks and drinks on the table. There are many people also sitting at tables in the background.
Bingo night with friends! There were prizes like iPads, speakers, headphones, keyboards, etc. This was so fun (even though none of us won any prizes…)
a group of college students gather in a dim karaoke room in a basement. Some are standing and dancing, others are sitting and singing. They appear to be having fun.
Karaoke night with my friends!

The Ledyard Docks

Dartmouth College is conveniently located right next to the Connecticut River. My friends and I would always have a picnic at the Boathouse if we wanted to take our minds off of our work or if we simply had a few extra hours. The Ledyard Canoe Club is located at the river, where students can rent canoes, kayaks, or paddle boards for free. My favorite time to be there is at sunset: bring some snacks and a speaker, invite a few friends, enjoy the sunset, and let your worries go. :) 

some college students are relaxing on a floating dock. There is a small hill and a river in the background. The sky is cloudy.
My first time at the river with friends. Make sure to bring something to sit on if you do not want to get wet!
In the sky, the clouds are dyed with colors of the sunset. The sky and mountains in the distance reflect on the clear river.
The river at sunset!

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