Hello, 你好, and Bonjour! My name is Tao; I'm from New York City, and I'm a proud first-generation student. I'm currently interested in studying applied math and learning a new language (French, with the intent of studying abroad using my D-Plan!) at Dartmouth. I love being immersed at campus–especially aesthetic Woccoms, fookie grubs at FOCO, and Baker-Berry Tower Room study sessions. Come one, come all: let me take you along!
Academic Program
Mathematics and Quantitative Social Science with a minor in French
As the name describes, this class taught me all about food! While the class is centered on teaching academic writing skills, I have definitely learned a lot about fun topics like food diversity, ethical farming, and culinary significances. For my final project, I got to write about how sauces relates to our society!
Oh my gosh—spring term is here, and I'm so excited to be back on campus! One of my favorite Dartmouth traditions is the –my housing community–termly community dinner, and this term's event reminded me exactly why I love being part of this house.
Housing communities are such a special part of campus life. When you arrive at Dartmouth, you're assigned to one of six houses, each with its own vibe and events. From Wellness Arts & Crafts to trips to Six Flags and New York City, there's always something going on.
This term's dinner, held in our cozy common room, was amazing. The catered food felt like a world tour on a plate: curried couscous, a sweet potato and chickpea salad, flavorful Lebanese hand pies filled with spiced potatoes, and savory beef empanadas that vanished almost instantly. I loaded up my plate with a little bit of everything!
But the night wasn't just about the food. The East Wheelock merch table was a total hit—I snagged a hoodie and a pair of sweatpants; they were so cozy! Also, there's something about repping your house that makes you feel even more connected to it.
What I love most about Dartmouth's housing communities is the constant feeling of belonging. Whether it's dinners like this, late-night lounge chats, or running into familiar faces on the way to class, East Wheelock has truly become my home away from home.
This year, the interfaith spring break trip went to New Mexico, and I led it as a student employee. It was very exciting for me to see the trip come together. This is an immersive trip for people of various religious and spiritual perspectives.
In my freshman year, I wrote a blog revisiting my decision of attending Dartmouth College. Now that more than a year has passed, I would love to revisit my decision again, with a more realistic lens.
DCSI is a hub of resources and opportunities for students looking to give back and make an impact in their communities. Here's an overview of just some of the programs they run!
As a practicing Christian, my faith has always been the foundation of my life. Coming into college, I didn't want to lose that essential part of my identity. I wanted to deepen it. That's when I found Cru — and it changed everything.
