Class of 2017

Hoi Wong has traveled extensively since graduating, visiting more than 80 countries with a goal of visiting 100.

Hoi’s interest in traveling started at Dartmouth, where he went on a service trip to Nicaragua. He later went on an economics department trip to Peru and another school trip to China.

Hoi enjoys traveling for many reasons. Traveling gives him time and space to introspect. He has learned interesting culture, history, politics, and geography through traveling. He enjoys the mental challenge of planning trips and adapting to new cultures. As the son of immigrants, Hoi also says that traveling helps him understand the experience of his parents when they moved to the United States.

In terms of recommendations, Hoi suggested El Salvador for its geography, kind people, and proximity to the United States. Hoi also suggested Bhutan for its spiritual culture and relative isolation, and Oman for its landscapes and culture.

Hoi recently completed his M.B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and has been living in the Bay Area. He wanted to attend business school to address knowledge gaps in areas like accounting and finance.

Reflecting on Dartmouth, he appreciates the friends he met, the opportunities to explore the world, and the contrast from the communities where he grew up (El Paso, Texas, and Diamond Bar, California).

—Eric Chen, 24036 Wintergreen Circle, Novi MI 48374; echen027@gmail.com