Yaxiong Chen
Name
Yaxiong Chen
Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Major
Politics, High Honors
Economics
Minor
Law and Society
Concentration
Mathematical Economics
Hometown
About Me
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.
Study Abroad
Yes. Oxford, the UK, in the spring of 2019.
Campus Jobs
Peer Advising Leader
Research Assistant
Student Assistant at the International Student Resource Center (ISRC)
and International Admission Intern at the College Admission Office
Favorite Place
Finney Chapel. Always has great music for joy, relaxation, and sometimes eurekas.
Athletics
Table Tennis
Club Tennis
Clubs & Organizations
Chinese Students Association
International Student Organization
Oberlin Student Cooperative Association
Notable Quote
"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.
Memorable Oberlin Moment
Too many. The most recent one was sliding down the snowy hill near the tennis courts, an experience never possible in my hometown.
Graduation Date
05/25/2020
Future Plans
Finding a job related to my majors, preferably having something to do with my politics thesis.
Citation
“Yaxiong Chen,” OC2020, accessed April 25, 2024, https://oc2020.oberlincollegelibrary.org/items/show/62.