Hello, everyone! I just completed my masters in bioengineering and nanotechnology and am at the stage where my thesis Director has to submit a grade in. I was wondering if anyone knows if they should be receiving any sort of grading prompt or if they are simply just submitted a letter grade into them. Thank you in advance!

Hello there, I am currently an Analyst in the research function at an MBB, with 2.5 years of work ex. While the role is generalist on paper, most of my work has been in cities (urban design, beautification) and real estate (mostly financial modelling, public-private partnership structuring). I also have a bunch of internships from college in urban studies / planning and my thesis was in this space as well.

I was initially considering applying to urban planning programs, but real estate seems to be a much better fit for my personal goals. Can anyone here advise on how the Harvard MRE and the Columbia MSRED are viewed in the industry? If anyone has gone through these programs, would be great to connect and understand your experience and program outcomes (in terms of career opportunities, progression, compensation, etc.)

I am an international applicant, so want to make sure I know what I'm getting into. Thanks a lot!

https://api.thecrimson.com/article/2024/12/1/winter-housing-international-students-outrage/

Why, why, why?

It doesn't cost Harvard anything to not lock out people's IDs so they can live in their rooms which would otherwise sit empty.

Hi harvard students, My girlfriend is going to do the Harvard Primal run this year and having never heard of something like it, I’m wondering if it’s anything to worry about??

I'm a medical doctor (M25) and recently started my journey as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and I would like to ensure I make the most of this opportunity. As an international researcher, I'm particularly interested in:

1. Building a strong professional network within the Harvard community.
2. Getting involved in academic and social communities that can enrich my experience.
3. Exploring the unique resources available to Harvard affiliates, such as libraries, events, and discounts.

I’d love to hear from anyone who’s been in a similar position or has insights into making the most of this affiliation. Are there particular groups, events, or strategies you’d recommend?

It was fun doing these two videos since I had never attended the game. Also, I wanted people with no ties to Harvard or Yale to get a sense of what the game is like.

I did not know that it's such a major event!

For the purposes of full disclosure, I'm a Yale alum (graduate school).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFUh04UbSpI&t=36s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUZUN-jxwYo&t=67s

Already got my bachelors but I'm interested in doing CS research. Is it normal to email profs to work with them after graduating?

Why is she sending this out to people at different schools--basically using the Harvard institution name to get people to pay $5000, advertising a letter of recommendation. I feel like it's so weird idk.

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Hi, Do you know if there is a fun league for graduate students to play volleyball ? Thx

Hi I am a sophomore studying math and physics and was starting to think about the possibility taking grad classes (possibly topology or particle physics, maybe stat 210 grad probability). I’m wondering if anyone has any insight into their difficulty, how they compare to undergrad classes, and maybe any words of advice. For reference i did math 55 and physics 16 my freshman year

Hi! A non-Harvard student here. My friends and I (all college undergrads) got tickets to the Yale-Harvard game. We were wondering if there was any traditions we should know about/attend? Is there a tailgate? If there is, where is it? Pre-party? Traditions? We are also not American and this is our first time going to any American Football game so we really don't know what to except/do.

Any advice would help (literally anything). Thanks!

I’m applying to the HGSE, and am trying to decide between the Learning Design Innovation Technology (LDIT) track or the Entrepreneurship, and Leadership In Education (ELOE) track. Could any ELOE current students or alumni please give any insight into their experiences in the ELOE program? I run an educational nonprofit for blind children, so ELOE seems like a great track on paper, but any insight from students who’ve gone through it would be awesome! Thanks to anyone for any help!

TW: mentions of self-harm and suicide. Long post ahead, but I really need to get this out and get advice.

I'm a current sophomore here and to sum everything up, I am absolutely miserable at this school. When I first got into Harvard, I was so blinded by prestige that I just committed on a whim despite being fortunate enough to have many other good options to choose from. It's one of my biggest regrets to this day.

I'm not doing great academically; I came in pre-law but that has changed several times and I don't even know what I want to do anymore. I have other issues, but the worst part of it all is that I have literally no friends and feel like I don't belong anywhere here. Believe me, I have tried SO hard; up until this point, I would spend so many hours every week finding people to get meals with, joining tons of clubs, doing IM sports, quite literally everything people suggest doing to meet new people. But I never end up with any lasting friends no matter how hard I try to keep in touch, and many people have simply just flaked on me or abandoned me when we actually do make plans. I had really hoped it would get better sophomore year, but so far it's only been getting worse. I have nobody to talk to, nobody to hang out with, and every single day feels like the same thing on loop. Every night I just sit alone in my dorm either crying or feeling numb. I have struggled with suicidal thoughts in the past, but with things being so bad this year especially, it's worse than ever and I frequently find myself seriously thinking about ending things because what difference would it even make?

I have had great friends in high school and other places; it just feels like Harvard is the one place I don't click with anyone no matter how much I put myself out there, and the overall fake and toxic culture here doesn't help. I came to college hoping and even expecting that I would make at least a few great friends and have a fun college experience, but it's only making me so, so depressed and alone. I just want to be able to go out with friends once in a while, have someone to eat meals in the dining hall with. Is that really too much to ask?

I'm really on the fence about just sticking it out for 2 more years or seriously considering transferring somewhere else. I feel like the logical decision from a career/future perspective would be to just stick it out because firstly, I don't think it will look great on my resume/job applications, especially transferring from a school as renowned as Harvard. Also, if I transfer as a junior, I anticipate that it will be very difficult to integrate with the new school and make friends at this point. I'm so miserable at Harvard, but I'm worried to let go in case my efforts to transfer won't end up being worth it.

Could I please get some advice? I'm so desperate and sad and I really need some honest thoughts from people. Thanks.

Any watch parties at Harvard for the game on Sat?

In search of a parking ticket that would let me tailgate!! Open to negotiation!

Lost a Harvard ID while walking this afternoon, most likely across Dunster on Cowperthwaite St but possibly on sidewalk along Memorial in front of Quincy/Winthrop Happened this afternoon between 3-3:30pm and when i retraced my steps as soon as i noticed it missing but couldn't find it anywhere. DM if you found it - or if there are other socials to tap into please let me know. Thank you!

Looking to go to a hockey game soon. Do I just show my HUID? Do they scan it? Or is there somewhere to get a ticket online?

I was with my family and a person around my age was walking towards us and was wearing a Harvard T-shirt. So I smiled and asked them, "Hey, did you go to Harvard too?" They went to a summer school program there decades ago. We had a nice conversation and then continued on our way.

I was later told that it's obnoxious to ask someone who is wearing Harvard clothing if they went to Harvard, too.

It's so hard to make friends as an adult, but I thought that the conversation was fine and at least now I have a new acquaintance.

But: rude, if you're an alum, to ask someone if they went to Harvard too if they're wearing Harvard clothing?

Are any undergrads that will not be attending the game willing to give their ticket to a Yale student? I'm a senior at Yale and our university lottery system for tickets was absolutely garbage this year. Some students have been reselling their tickets but I dont want to pay over $100 LMAO. I didn't get to go to the game when it was in Boston my sophomore year and would love to finally be able to. PLEASEEE and Thank you!

I am a GSAS alum but never got around to attending any games while there. My friend, a current grad student, secured two tickets for the Harvard-Yale game a few months ago. Does one have to be a current student to use one of the tickets for entry? Do they simply check for student ID at the gate?

Does anyone know if this course is offered to visiting students and if so what are the prerequisites?

I'm a grad and I struggled with insane mental health issues the whole time I was in school, especially the second half. Covid early on did no favors.

I constantly have ideas for what I would have written a thesis on if I had been in a better headspace. One idea in particular, I came up with while I was still a junior, and probably still had time to decide to thesis. I really like this idea and feel it would have been a lot of fun to write, if I weren't so avoidant and afraid of failure or rejection.

The regret is eating at me. Is anyone in a similar boat? I feel like I missed out on a major part of the experience and I don't know if I could forgive myself :(

Looking to buy 1 2024 harvard-yale parking pass. Per the website, "Guests who park within the athletic complex (gates 8, 14, 16 and 20) are welcome to tailgate at their vehicles." I would want to make sure that the pass I buy is for that athletic complex lot. DM me!

I’m very well aware of how academia-oriented subreddits feel about Affirmative Action, I’m also aware that black people aren’t really the majority or even a significant amount of any of these spaces so I’m sure that this post won’t be received well but I have no idea where else to say it. I’m not here to talk about AA, so if you’re coming to debate, please pick another post.

But since AA has been stricken down I’ve been noticing a ton of subtle anti-blackness. This, as well as my awareness of how AA likely contributed to my admission as I’m black and native American, has been making me feel like I don’t deserve to be here, that I stole some other person’s spot. I got great grades and a high SAT and had good ECs that I would say are typical of a t20 student but doesn’t necessarily scream “HARVARD”, but still, I wasn’t an absolute sweat in high school like some of you folks, and when I hear these stories about how these 1600 SAT 4.0 GPA kids who did research at MIT in the 9th grade got rejected, I can’t help but feel like it’s my fault somehow? I also feel as if they believe it’s my fault as well, that they hold some grudge against me.

This isn’t me trying to garner sympathy, truly, but this has been killing my mood recently. Anybody else feel this way?