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Madison Wuu

Class of 2028
Madison smiling in front of palm trees
Bio 

Hi everyone! I'm Madison. I grew up in Pasadena, California, but spent eight years living in Manila, Philippines, and one year in Spain. I'm planning to double major in Film and Media Studies and Sociology, with a minor in Human-Centered Design. I love spending quality time with people and having good conversations. I'm so excited to share my college journey with you!

Academic Program 

Majors in Film and Media Studies and Sociology, Minor in Human Centered Design

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Canoeing in the River

Hometown 

Pasadena, California

Pronouns 

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Madison's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallOn Campus

      Favorite Class: CHIN 001 First Year Courses in Chinese

      An introductory Chinese class for beginners that provides a foundational understanding of the language, including pinyin, proper tones, pronunciation, character writing, basic vocabulary, and sentence structures.

    • WinterOn Campus

      Favorite Class: ENGS 12 Design Thinking

      A dynamic, hands-on course that emphasizes empathy-driven problem solving, rapid prototyping, and collaborative innovation through team projects, energizing activities, and practical skill-building sessions.

    • SpringOn Campus

      Favorite Class: CHIN 003 First Year Courses in Chinese

      A course that builds on the foundations of Chinese 001 and 002 by introducing more sentence structures and vocabulary, with regular weekly drills to strengthen speaking and tonal pronunciation, and a shift from traditional to simplified characters in the final three weeks.

    • SummerOff campus

      Favorite Class: CHIN 22 Intermediate Modern Chinese (Second-year level)

      A course that builds on introductory Chinese 1 2, and 3, following Chinese 22, and deepens previously learned material through more complex grammar, sentence structures, and expanded vocabulary.

Visiting the Great Wall

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Thinking about studying abroad? Seriously, you should! Beijing has been one of the highlights of my Dartmouth experience so far. Keep reading to hear about my trip to the iconic Great Wall!

  1. No. 1

    Simatai Bound! Enjoying the ride with friends

    3 boys and 1 girl smiling while on the Simitai in China

    After about 10 minutes on the cable car, we got off and hiked a very steep path. Once we reached the top, we explored several different towers. Historically, the towers on the Great Wall were strategically designed with multiple functions in mind. They not only served as observation points to detect enemy movements and signal invasions using smoke, but they were also intentionally built close together. This proximity allowed soldiers to easily find shelter during wartime and facilitated rapid communication between posts. Additionally, the towers were used to store weapons and military supplies.

     

  2. No. 2

    Hiking the Great Wall

    3 girls and 1 guy smiling with the Great Wall of China in the backdrop

    I was expecting hiking the Great Wall to be super tough in the heat, but it was actually a cool day, so we didn't even get too tired.

     

  3. No. 3

    The Views

    2 girls posing with the Great Wall of China in the backdrop

    Conquered the Great Wall and the views were totally worth it!

     

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