{"id":193618,"date":"2022-05-05T09:12:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-05T13:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?p=193618"},"modified":"2022-12-20T18:54:08","modified_gmt":"2022-12-20T23:54:08","slug":"class-of-2022-senior-profile-xinhai-toby-wei","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2022\/05\/class-of-2022-senior-profile-xinhai-toby-wei\/","title":{"rendered":"Class of 2022 Senior Profile: Xinhai \u201cToby\u201d Wei"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Be open to ideas and experiences. And start thinking about financing if you haven\u2019t already,” says graduating senior Xinhai “Toby” Wei “22 (ED). (Sean Flynn\/UConn Photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: As Commencement approaches, we are featuring some of our Neag School Class of 2022 graduating students over the coming days.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Major:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mathematics Education<\/p>\n

Hometown:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Zhongshan, China<\/p>\n

An interest in both teaching and human rights brought Wei \u201cToby\u201d Xinhai to UConn from his home in China, but he hopes to stay in Connecticut after graduation to work as a teacher \u2013 bringing the \u201cjoy of productive struggles in math\u201d to future generations of students.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose UConn?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

UConn was a good mix of what my parents wanted and what I wanted. My parents wanted high-ranking universities, and I wanted a dedicated education program and was very interested in human rights. After learning this is where the Dodd Center and Neag were located, it was a no-brainer choice for me.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your program of study and why did you choose it?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

My program of study is the Integrated Bachelor\u2019s\/Master\u2019s (IB\/M) at the Neag School of Education for secondary mathematic education. I chose this program because I want to make an impact in the future generations and spread joy of productive struggles in math. (Yes, math can be hard and fun at the same time!)<\/p>\n

What are your plans after graduation?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hopefully, I will be able to teach somewhere in Connecticut.<\/p>\n

What activities were you involved with as a student?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I was the student director for the Human Rights and Actions House for two years while working with the Community Outreach Office. I also participated in the UConn Gaming Club, which was a blast. Of course, a lot of tutoring programs and educational outreach organizations.<\/p>\n

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\u201c<\/span>Meeting different people and exchanging cultural experience helped me to get a feel of encountering the diversity that exists in the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

How has UConn prepared you for the next chapter in life?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Meeting different people and exchanging cultural experience helped me to get a feel of encountering the diversity that exists in the world. Not to mention that Neag guided me to get a teaching certificate!<\/p>\n

Any advice for incoming first-year students?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Be open to ideas and experiences. And start thinking about financing if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s one thing every student should do during their time at UConn?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ask professors about their projects or research! Seeing their excitement about knowledge is inspiring.<\/p>\n

Who was your favorite professor and why?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Megan Staple, she is my Connecticut mom. Since I\u2019m so far away from home, I don\u2019t get to go back home just for a short holiday break. So, I partake in holiday traditions here through her family!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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