Shiyun Chen
Preferred Name: Sam Chen
Major or Interest: Humanities
Email: sc4849@nyu.edu
Activities:
- Semi-professional a cappella group for two years, performed in various concerts on and off the campus.
- President of NYUSH’s first a cappella society — the Other Octaves.
Two pieces of advice about transition to NYU Shanghai:
- For Chinese students: Relax and don’t pay too much attentions to GPA. Academic experience is only one part of your experience. Be more engaged with friends BOTH home and abroad.
- For Internationals: Don’t indulge too much in alcohol if you are of the legal age to drink for the first time.
Three pieces of advice for being academically successful:
- Go to class.
- Avoid finishing work only before the deadline.
- Work and play.