Harvard University Top Questions

I would like to increase the number of courses.

Not enough school pride. In fact, it's bad to have school pride. I think that sucks. Balls.

I love Harvard. The school takes care of their students, and this definitely pays off in the long run. I will forever be loyal to this college. Cambridge is gorgeous, and so fun to explore. Their isn't a ton of pride, but the house spirit is fun to see on housing day.

Very grueling (academically for science majors, extracurricularly for humanities majors.) Everything is a constant competition, which grows tiring.

While you may not get the close faculty interaction that you might at a smaller or less prestigious school, without a doubt, the best thing about Harvard is the people here. Everyone, no matter how unassuming, is incredible at something - academics, athletics, research, or just plain smart. This applies to the students, the professors, the tutors - everyone. Being in a community like this really motivates and inspires you to try to push yourself and do great things.

Too many students take themselves too seriously here and undervalue friendships and relationships. Regardless, for me this has been a wonderful experience.

Life is alright. As a computer science major, I probably spend more time cooped up doing work than other people. I like the house system. It's great to have upperclassmen living on campus, and the system does a good job of fostering a sense of community. Cambridge is a fantastic city to live in. I don't think you can really do much better in terms of location, unless you absolutely can't stand cold weather. Anything you could possibly want is nearby and the T is an incredibly convenient public transportation system. You wouldn't want to be driving around Boston, anyway. Some people complain about the party scene, other people seem to be pretty happy with it. To be honset, I don't party, so I really can't judge.

Harvard is perfect in every way.

Everything. liberal arts, known worldwide. Good college town (i'm partial since i grew up here) i mean boston is close and ny city isn't THAT far if you wanted to go for a weekend. Harvard-Yale rivalry is great. my sister and mother both went there. and my brother and father went here, so i broke the family tie.

The school is great. I love that there is such a diverse student body and everybody has a story to tell. I hate telling people, though, that I go to Harvard because I feel a stigma. I spend most of my time socializing or studying in the libraries. I love the housing system, it really makes the school unique and fosters a strong sense of community. I feel though that sometimes students complain too much, such as with food in the dining hall or too many tourists around.