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!
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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!
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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!
As a Undergraduate Advisor, my Freshmen ('25s!) often come to me with questions that I can't answer. What should I major in? What classes should I take? What is Spring like at Dartmouth? Now, that last question might have surprised you. Surely, as a junior ('23) at Dartmouth, I should be able to have an idea of what Spring in Hanover is like. Unfortunately, I don't. Because of Covid-19, this is my first Spring spent on-campus! Therefore, I'm experiencing it for the first time with my '25 residents, and it's been wonderful so far. Let me introduce you to the Spring!
First, a quick introduction to the classes I'm taking. Since I've spent previous blogs going in-depth on my classes (read about my classes 22W and 21S!), I'll go over them quickly this time around. For 22S, I'm taking ECON020: Econometrics, MUS03.06: Sound Relations: Indigenous Musical Perspectives, and MES16.35: Modern Arabic Literature in Translation. Since it's the spring, I decided to take a more relaxed courseload and explore some of my academic interests outside of my two majors (Quantiative Social Science and Economics). Therefore, ECON020 is the only course I'll be taking this term for my major. ECON020 is known as one of the harder classes in the Economics major, but so far I've enjoyed brushing up on linear regression and other statistical methods. For work outside of class, we are expected to complete weekly problem sets and coding exercises, which translates to a few hours of work per week.
This is Firefly, a Native American performer who visited my MUS06 class last week! It was amazing to hear about his performances and how he incorporates modern elements into traditional performances.
For my MUS03.06 class, we are exploring Native American culture through indigenous music. Although I interact with Native American culture often at Dartmouth (a lot of my friends are Native American and Dartmouth itself has a history with Native Americans), I never spent time learning about Native Americans in an academic setting at Dartmouth. Therefore, I decided to take this class and learn more about the culture that is present throughout Dartmouth and Hanover. It's been a really insightful experience so far, as we've been able to talk with Native American performers, participate in discussions about Native American music, and learn more about Native American culture overall. In an effort to expand my cultural perspectives, I also took MES16.35, which explores modern Arabic literature. I previously took a course on Modern Iraq which I really enjoyed, so I thought this course would be a great progression. Altogether, I look forward to exploring different cultures this Spring and expanding my global perspectives.
Although I'm excited about my courses, what I'm most excited about this Spring is the weather! It's already starting to warm up, and I can't tell you how much I've missed walking out in a tee-shirt and shorts. Seeing people play different games as I walk across the green, ranging from Ultimate Frisbee to Hacky Sack, has been one of the highlights of my daily routine. I can't wait to enjoy my first spring in Hanover and participate in spike ball games, morning runs at the river, and eventually swimming in the river! Of course, I'm also excited about my first Green Key, which is an annual concert that Dartmouth hosts. Finally, I can't wait to welcome all the '26s who will be visiting this Spring!
Spring is here, and I can't wait to experience my first one at Dartmouth. Follow along the blog to see all the adventures I embark on!
Dartmouth changed my life. A large part of that change comes from the support I have received from professors. Learn more here about some mentor-mentee relationships I have made!
In Solid Mechanics, we designed and constructed a bridge that held 10kN, around 1000kg! The process, from SOLIDWORKS design to laser cutting to gluing parts together, took us weeks, but it was one of the most rewarding projects I have ever done.
Walking around the Wellelsey campus, it's clear that it was built with intentional incorporation of the surrounding nature. The architecture of many buildings were also mindfully crafted to support Wellesley's unique principles.
My first time in Chicago at the Society of Women Engineers Conference in Chicago, Illinois! Fully funded by Dartmouth, I had a great time meeting amazing companies and getting to know fellow women engineers.
