Epinions Recent Reviews for Harvard University

Harvard University: Graduate School of Education

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 15:30:49 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author saha6818 - To complete an Ed.M. at the Ed. School is to complete a comprehensive intellectual journey. Just as I think schools should be, I came away not with the sum of a thousand useless facts, but with an insight and creative capability that applies in all...

Harvard University: Worked My Tail Off!

Sat, 11 Aug 2001 23:22:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 4rhodes - I am a teacher in the Cambridge Public School system. Last May, an interesting email popped up in the "news" mail folder, asking for teachers to apply for a fellowship to study at Harvard Summer School. I downloaded that application within seconds of...

Harvard University: As Hot as They Think They Are?

Mon, 28 May 2001 18:45:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mht - Facts And Fiction Where does legend start and fact end at fabled Harvard University? This is the University that wants to be seen as the first and best in every academic area. But is it? Or is Harvard borrowing heavily off of its past...

Harvard University: A minister, a monk, and a lesbian go into a bar...

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 05:55:20 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sleah - Upon beginning Harvard Divinity School after college 5 years ago, I was a bit apprehensive about attending a school full of "religious" people. Would I encounter a bunch of religious nuts? Pontificating preachers hell-bent (no pun intended) on...

Harvard University: Harvard University: I'd Do it All Over Again

Thu, 19 Oct 2000 10:25:21 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author m001 - My college experience at Harvard was as incredible as I thought it was going to be; in fact, it exceeded my expectations beyond anything I might have imagined, and, given the opportunity, I would do it all over again. There are few places like it in the...

Harvard University: Four Ambivalent Years

Thu, 14 Sep 2000 23:29:27 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author catherine_james - I stepped out of the car into Harvard Square, and I don't know how else to describe this--I felt electrified. There was something emanating from the brick sidewalks, perhaps, or from the strangely welcoming wrought-iron gates surrounding Harvard Yard...

Harvard University: An unforgettable and affordable education

Mon, 21 Aug 2000 11:43:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hbj200 - Let me start by debunking a commonly held view of Harvard: It's only for rich kids. The truth is, while Harvard's tuition is not cheap, once you are admitted, the school does everything to make sure you can afford it.

Harvard College does not...

Harvard University: Adams House, where the East sins with the West

Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:30:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lpolinsky - Although it used to be people got to choose their Houses (House is Harvard's term for an upperclass dorm), these days people are randomly sorted into Houses. So while the Houses had developed a good bit of personality when their residents were...

Harvard University: How to Get the Most Out of Harvard

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 19:02:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sashahs - My first night at Harvard, I had trouble falling asleep. I was excited and

nervous, and although my roommates and I were eager to meet our classmates, there was a loud voice in my head that kept repeating, over and over, each time more emphatic than...

Harvard University: Some tips on getting into Harvard by someone who did

Fri, 4 Aug 2000 18:02:31 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 10486300 - You're a high school senior right now, or maybe a parent of one, and you're desperate to get into a good college like Harvard. It's an arduous process, I know. You're probably well-versed on all the standard advice: get good grades, score well on...

Harvard University: Harvard: A Student's Perspective

Thu, 3 Aug 2000 21:06:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 10486300 - The way I see it, there are three major categories which define one's life at college. In alphabetical order: academics, extracurricular activities, and social life. As a current Harvard undergraduate, let me impart to you my opinions on how the...

Harvard University: Hittin' the books

Mon, 31 Jul 2000 21:07:19 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jwei - When I entered Harvard University last fall, I had no idea what to expect academically. Of course I had heard all about how it is a great learning institution filled with some of the greatest professors, but this really didn't mean much to me. I wanted...

Harvard University: Harvard University Health Services

Mon, 17 Jul 2000 21:16:37 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author catherine_james -

In a word, Harvard University Health Services are abominable. The staff is horribly disorganized, it is next to impossible to get an appointment when you need one, and the majority of the doctors are inept. I would not normally be so unequivocal...

Harvard University: Unused opportunity

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 03:15:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aleary - Basically, like everything else at Harvard, intramural sports (often called IMs) are only as good as what you (and maybe a few friends) put into it.

Freshman and upperclassmen have two separate IM systems, but both attempt to make it...

Harvard University: Harvard Extension is worth it

Wed, 14 Jun 2000 16:40:00 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bdolcourt - When I needed to take a few classes to fill in the time between graduating from Brandeis and going on with medical school I looked for a flexible, inexpensive program, that would give me the classes that I wanted to take. Harvard Extension is exactly...

Harvard University: What price prestige?

Wed, 31 May 2000 13:08:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author predoc - Harvard carries such a mystique associated with it, that only becomes slightly changed as you go through four years of college there. While I wouldn't trade my education and experiences there for anything in the world, there are some specific points...

Harvard University: Harvard Athletics -- You Get What You Give

Wed, 3 May 2000 17:52:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author big_bill - In four years of undergraduate education at Harvard, I was never anything but extremely pleased with the athletic program the university made available to me. While Harvard may not be widely known for its championship football or basketball teams (i.e...

Harvard University: The Best--Plain and Simple

Sat, 29 Apr 2000 00:25:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author livy00 - I will keep this opinion short, because my message is pretty simple: if you are going to choose a place to go to school, you absolutely cannot beat Harvard. Consider the facts. It is the most selective college in the country, and has the highest yield...

Harvard University: Behind the Ivy

Fri, 28 Apr 2000 04:07:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jwei - Harvard. If you're reading this epinion, you're probably wondering what it's like to go to this prestigious university. Well, it's pretty darn good. There are several factors to consider before you start typing up your application for Harvard though...

Harvard University: The Secondary Department

Sat, 22 Apr 2000 21:32:54 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author aleary - I am not a Harvard Athlete (not enough to count at least) but it's pretty easy to realize that athletics are not officially a very important part of the university. It's not that athletes or coaches don't care, it's that most students and the...

Harvard University: Dorms at Harvard

Tue, 18 Apr 2000 15:24:23 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 90502751 - Housing at Harvard compared to other colleges and universities I have seen is amazing. While it is certainly not all large single bed-rooms with views of the river, Harvard is lucky to have buildings with character to offer all undergraduates.
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Harvard University: Not For Everyone

Mon, 17 Apr 2000 18:47:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author penguinorama - Although I am an economics graduate student here, I have also been part of undergrad life through my position as a resident advisor (tutor) at one of Harvard's dorms (House). I have also taught several economics courses for undergrads -- yes grad...

Harvard University: Salty

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 20:16:18 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 1324Mass - Harvard is nationally renowned. Fine. That's probably why you're looking at this page write now. I'm here to write to you about my experience. The place will run you ragged. If you dedicate your time to anything other than school, then you're going...

Harvard University: So you want to go to Hah-vad...

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 15:04:21 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author grouchyDMX - I know you aren't going to listen to me because I'm only 13 and 13-year-olds are "stupid." I have no affiliation with Harvard, or any college for that matter, except that my sister has gone through college/grad school at Yale (and is now in med...

Harvard University: The Musings of an Alumnae: Thirty Years After

Sat, 18 Mar 2000 21:48:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author YentaKvetch - Harvard. The name itself has a mystique, perhaps unlike any other university in the world. Certainly boasting of a degree from that elite institution is one of the more notable criteria one can carry when it comes time to get a job. It can also evoke...