I’ve barely made it past the entrance of Cabot Library when a friend studies my outfit and asks, “Is someone making you wear those pants for hazing?” “No,” I laugh, bowing my head towards my silver, denim, distressed pants. I get the biggest adrenaline rush when people’s eyes dance around my outfit, they smile, and […]
Sachi: “Hi, I’m a sophomore in Winthrop House concentrating in art history.” Students at Harvard should minimize the number of qualifications (such as double concentrations, secondaries, and citations) they choose to get in favor of diversifying the classes they take in college. Choosing a majority of classes based on requirements limits students intellectually and narrows […]
I grew up in a library. The first floor is the reference section: dozens of encyclopedias, the complete Harvard Classics, and the 20 volumes comprising the Oxford English Dictionary line the walls of my living room; two bookcases with titles ranging from Consider the Fork to The Oxford Companion to Food are housed by the […]
At the end of each school year, a mass influx of sales pervades email chains and social media of items that college students want to get rid of. Basement trash rooms overflow with shelving, carpets, clothes, and other objects students either do not want or do not have the ability to store. Purchasing cheap room […]
It’s clear from the low attendance at football games that Harvard is not as full of sports or tailgate fans as most other D1 colleges in the country. Go to any home game or read any of the Independent’s articles citing the general lack of school spirit, and you will get a glimpse into the […]
On November 17, 2023, thousands of Harvard students and alumni will trek to New Haven, Connecticut for a weekend of school spirit, tomfoolery, and camaraderie. This Harvard-Yale football game marks the 139th game between the famous Ivy rivals. The game starts at 12pm this Saturday, but most students kick off their H-Y weekend on Friday […]
Every year, Harvard receives tens of thousands of applications from some of the brightest young students in the world. Just a tiny fraction of those students, 3.41% for the Class of 2027, ultimately get in. Many of these applicants, desperate to give themselves the greatest shot at admission, eagerly submit their applications under Harvard’s Restrictive […]
One of the most distinguishing parts of Harvard—its student body— is built around its admissions practices. The Early Action round of admission greatly benefits the Harvard community, enhancing the University’s ability to create a diverse, accomplished, engaged, and unique student body. Students applying to Harvard have two windows to submit their application: the Restrictive Early […]
Meena: Spring 2024 course registration has dawned upon us and the leaves haven’t even changed color. With much dismay, students will have to pre-register for their spring semester courses from November 1st to 15th for the first time since Harvard updated its policy. The traditional and beloved Shopping Week, allowing students to “shop” or sit […]
On October 23, 2023, former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan sent a strongly-worded letter to Harvard University President Claudine Gay, announcing his decision to officially withdraw from all Harvard fellowships this fall. Hogan cited anti-Semitism on campus in response to the war in Israel and Palestine as the reason for his decision, inviting a mixed response […]