Yaxiong Chen

Yaxiong Chen

Bachelor of Arts

Politics, High Honors

Economics

Law and Society

Mathematical Economics

I was already quite interested in studying (and confused by) politics before coming to Oberlin, which I did and had a really great experience from it, with the help of so many wonderful people. I declared the other major, economics, in my second year, for more "practical" reasons; I also enjoyed learning it with equally incredible people. Unfortunately, after four years at Oberlin, one of the "Oberlin things" I actually learned well is keeping being idealistic. So, here I am, learned a bit about myself as well as the world yet still (probably even more) confused just about everything, with two majors and lots of ideas but no particularly strong prospects for a job. I am more than ready for the COVID world! To be serious, the four-year experience at Oberlin was unparalleled; it indeed empowered and will keep empowering me when facing the unpredictable in the future.

Yes. Oxford, the UK, in the spring of 2019.

Peer Advising Leader

Research Assistant

Student Assistant at the International Student Resource Center (ISRC)

and International Admission Intern at the College Admission Office

Finney Chapel. Always has great music for joy, relaxation, and sometimes eurekas.

Table Tennis

Club Tennis

Chinese Students Association

International Student Organization

Oberlin Student Cooperative Association

"Being a good time manager is a capitalist invention." ----Prof. Marc Blecher, during one of our FYSP 094 classes, who later became my incredible politics advisor and who taught me a lot but that.

Too many. The most recent one was sliding down the snowy hill near the tennis courts, an experience never possible in my hometown.

05/25/2020

Finding a job related to my majors, preferably having something to do with my politics thesis.