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!
I love food and cultural-oriented food as well, so what's there to eat at Dartmouth?
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Great question! Although I never considered food while I was exploring and learning about different colleges, I've quickly realized that food is a huge factor for your college experience. At Dartmouth, we have several options around campus, and there are already several blogs detailing these spots! Here are blog posts by Love Tsai '23 and Brandon Mioduszewski '25! Personally, I've loved the food here at Dartmouth with constantly changing favorite meals.
However, instead of repeating what's already out there about Dartmouth Dining, I thought it'd be more interesting to talk about cultural-oriented food. As someone who's grown up in three different countries, I've tried food from several cultures. While I was worried that some of my favorite cultural-oriented foods might no longer be available in Hanover, New Hampshire, I've been pleasantly surprised by the variety of options. To start, Foco's daily menu often provides food from around the world, whether that's Vietnamese pho, Turkish kebab, or Italian wedding soup. Moving on to Collis, I often find myself enjoying the lunch entree, which changes everyday. Many of the lunch entrees are international meals, including my personal favorite: Tikka Masala from India! Furthermore, Collis serves sushi and sashimi for both lunch and dinner periods. It's really authentic, and made right in front of your eyes! Other than Dartmouth Dining, different clubs and organizations are often hosting food-related events. For example, the language department hosts Oktoberfest every fall, where you can find bratwurst (German sausage) and German pretzels. During Chinese New Year, various residential house communities celebrate by making dumplings or enjoying other foods from Chinese cuisine.
Outside of Dartmouth, Hanover has great restaurants serving international food. Restaurants like Jewel of India (Indian cuisine) and Han Fusion (Chinese restaurant) are only a short walk away from campus. If you travel a little further, you can find great Mexican, Cambodian and Turkish restaurants, in addition to a variety of other cuisines. Therefore, if you're craving a certain cuisine that you can't find at Dartmouth, I'm sure you'll be able to find it in town. Food is definitely an important aspect of college life, and I hope this blog (and the ones I've linked above) can help give you some insight on what it's like to eat at Dartmouth. Speaking from personal experience, I rarely leave Dartmouth to eat: I enjoy the food here and the various cultural options!
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!
