Hello there! My name is Shuyi and I'm a '23, which means it's my senior year here at Dartmouth! Follow me for my last year at Dartmouth as I reflect upon my college experience. At Dartmouth, I enjoy playing squash, eating at late night, and of course, blogging. You can ask me about studying social sciences, coming to Dartmouth as an international student, and anything else really. I hope you enjoy the blog!
I actually wasn't planning on taking this class but it eventually became my favorite class. The professor was very funny and created a relaxed classroom environment where I enjoyed looking at diversity in different contexts, such as college admissions and group dynamics.
This class was a perfect mix of philosophy, classical studies, and writing. We were able to reflect on societal views, our own ideas of optimism and pessimism, and how we can lead more fulfilling and compassionate lives.
My first experience with computer science was my Freshman winter, and I quickly became interested in the subject. I followed up CS1 with CS10 in the Spring, which I found just as cool. I love how you can solve problems by applying logic and math with computer science, and I look forward to diving deeper into the major!
Econ 21 is required for all Econ majors, and I loved my experience with Professor Gustman. He made the material super easy to digest and allowed me to take exams in my timezone, which I thought was really nice.
It was really interesting to study public speaking in an asynchronous environment, and I came away with a deeper understanding of not only public speaking but speech writing. I wrote a separate blog post about the class, so check it out!
Since English was one of my favorite classes in high school, I wanted to take another writing course at Dartmouth. This was a great choice, as it was a perfect mix of lecture and discussion. I loved reading and learning about several American dramas, and even discussing modern topics such as Trump's rhetoric!
SummerShanghai
I took my Sophomore Summer off, which many international students do, and got involved with the Tuck School of Business through the Bridge and Paganucci programs! You can read more about my summer experiences in my blogs!
This was my first class from the QSS department, which was long overdue considering that I'm a QSS major! I really enjoyed picking up some coding skills and tackling problems like transitional justice with quantitative approaches.
I took Econ 25 in the Fall, and Econ 35 was the next course in the game theory sequence! It was really fun to apply game theory to cool concepts like sports, Covid-19, and auctions.
This was my first time taking a music class even though I have been involved with music my entire life, whether that was playing the piano or learning how to make beats. I loved this class because I not only learned more about music, but more about Native culture as well!
SummerNew York
I took my junior summer off to pursue a management consulting internship in New York. I had a wonderful experience!
I absolutely loved this class! Theatre was one of my favorite classes in middle school, and so it was great to reconnect with theatre again in college. The professor was amazingly kind and passionate, and the final project was a really fun group performance!
This was a small class of around 15 people, which allowed us to have intimate discussions of readings and theatre. I loved hearing from my classmates, as we used our personal experiences to guide us in our understanding of materials. My final project was a protest on campus, which also really fun and refreshing take on performance!
Heading into Week 4 of the term, I thought it would be a good time to catch you all up on my Sophomore fall. I'm taking this term off-campus, but that doesn't mean that I won't be connected to Dartmouth resources, scenery, and—most importantly—people. Let me walk you through what I'll be doing this term!
Starting off with classes, I'm taking a psychology course on face perception, a microeconomics course, and a Middle Eastern studies course on modern Iraq. Before Dartmouth, I was heavily involved with psychology research and was very interested in human development. Although I've since chosen to major in Economics and Computer Science, the liberal arts curriculum means I'll still be able to take psychology courses I'm interested in. So far in my psychology class, we've discussed the different proposed explanations for how we perceive faces, in addition to how our face perception abilities develop over time. It's great to be able to study something I don't plan on majoring in, but am still very interested in.
My other courses have also been a lot of fun so far. Having never studied the Middle East before, my class on modern Iraq has introduced me to a lot of cool historical figures and events. We even went on a virtual tour to the Louvre, where I looked at the Code of Hammurabi. I have a lot of friends in that class, so it's great to be able to stay connected over what we're learning every day. My microeconomics class, which is a required course for the major, has introduced me to a lot of the fundamental concepts of economics. It's been really cool going over concepts on demand or pricing and seeing my real-life experiences parallel what is being taught. It's only been three weeks, but I feel like I've learned so many equations and laws already!
One of many graphs I've been looking at in Econ 21!
Outside of class, I'm hoping to take advantage of the remote nature by getting involved in different clubs around campus. Although it can be hard to go from meeting to meeting when you're at Hanover, it's been much easier to jump from Zoom meeting to Zoom meeting. Although I'm not sure which clubs I'll be joining yet, I've had a lot of fun discovering all that Dartmouth has to offer. Stay tuned — I'll definitely write more about my clubs in the future!
As you can see, although I am away from Hanover, I'm still involved with the people and opportunities of the college. I even get to see campus and the surrounding foliage every day, as my Instagram has regularly featured posts of Dartmouth from my classmates and friends. Although I can't wait to go back, being remote has been an interesting change of pace and has allowed me to explore new opportunities. I'm excited to see how this term goes, and as always, I'll keep the blog updated.
As a Digital Media Student Director for Dartmouth's First-Generation Office, it is my role on campus to amplify first-gen voices, foster community, and create meaningful connections through creative outreach.
This fall, Dartmouth provided me with incredible opportunities to get involved in politics. I registered as a New Hampshire voter, joined civic organizations, canvassed, and more! Read on to follow my journey leading up to Election Day!
