<p>I was looking at campus crime statistics on a government website and Harvard numbers were pretty high compared to Duke or Stanford? Any comments?</p>
<p>Harvard is in the middle of a city. The campus is dispersed. I'm not surprised.</p>
<p>Hi. The pre-frosh site says that the Freshman formal requires a tux. True?</p>
<p>hey everyone! It has been a while but I am so happy to have seen some of you guys at Prefrosh- I hope that was an enjoyable experience for all of you...</p>
<p>Crime here- rare but it does happen. We have such a large campus versus other schools and the crime report does report for the WHOLE campus so I am not surprised that it seemed high. Just look at Yale to feel a bit more at ease with crime! lol, jk</p>
<p>Freshman FORMAL- yes, indeed you need a tux and formal wear and females.... there are so many formal things here that you will go to DEFINITELY bring formal and semi formal wear with you here</p>
<p>Keep the questions coming!!!</p>
<p>Actually, many males simply wore suits to the formal. I would say it was a 50/50 split.</p>
<p>Yeah, you can get by in a suit... wouldn't be classy though :-P</p>
<p>Lots of places to rent tuxes around the square. If you're the type who likes to dress up + would attend your house formals, I recommend buying a cheap tux. They're not too expensive, and if you go to the freshman formal + 2 house formals a year, you'll definitely come out ahead over renting.</p>
<p>A question for current Harvard students from a member of the class of 2011:</p>
<p>Do you use your Harvard email address for all email or do you still use a yahoo or gmail account? Are there any disadvantages/advantages to the Harvard email?</p>
<p>I use my Harvard email primarily–accessed through Mac Mail.</p>
<p>Many people have their Harvard email forwarded to a gmail account, which can then "send as" their Harvard email.</p>
<p>Some people use just a gmail/yahoo account, but it's a little bit strange.</p>
<p>Hi John,</p>
<p>I can't speak for everyone, but I find the Harvard email system so buggy, slow, and irritatingly designed that I just set it to forward all the emails to my gmail account.</p>
<p>(I love nearly everything about Harvard besides the email system, though. And welcome!)</p>
<p>I was wondering what everyone thought about Dorm Crew and the Freshmen Outdoors Program. I have to choose between those two. Thanks!</p>
<p>You'll make around $400 doing dorm crew, and spend at least $150 doing FOP... so if money is an issue go with DC (it's hard work, but nothing crazy).</p>
<p>Both programs are great for meeting people/making friends.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard from Harvard on the waitlist?</p>
<p>i read earlier that you play the piano? what kind of awards/credentials did you include in your application? I've played piano for almost 10 years, but i don't have actual awards or anything because we don't have music competitions here in bahrain (in case you're wondering, bahrain is a tiny island in the middle east). Would it be helpful if i made a recording and send it along w/ my application? If i do make a recording of myself playing, i'd like to play Liebestraum 3 composed by Liszt. i also have the option of doing my performer's exam next december, but i would have to travel to Dubai to do it and it would require a lot of persuasion because my mom's against the idea. what do you think i should do? i really want to emphasize my passion for music.<br>
Also, does harvard take special backgrounds into consideration? i'm half Bahraini and half korean and can speak four languages fluently: spanish, korean, english, and arabic.<br>
oh, and one more thing (sorry for asking so many questions but i'm really stressed out and worried) I took my sat korean test last november, but i wasnt feeling well that day and thus couldn't perform up to my potential. My score was a 750 and i do realize that it's an okay score, however, one of my strongest points in my application would be my ability to speak four languages and a 750 isn't that impressive considering the fact that i'm half korean. Should i retake the test or simply focus on my other subject tests?</p>
<p>I did dorm crew... 2 of my roommates for next year and the majority of my friends are from (strangely) Dorm Crew. It is a HECKKKK of a lot of work, but it is worth it in retrospect.</p>
<p>How do Harvard people look? Are there any hot chicas?</p>
<p>Thanks for the head's up! My pre-frosh host liked hiking. Do you get to meet more people at Dorm Crew or FOP? </p>
<p>Sheed-that's kind of a superficial question. Looks are transient, but fun and cute personalities are something people have for a lifetime.</p>
<p>I have been absent quite a lot in the second semester for different conferences, so my grades rn't as great as before, i wonder if harvard will still take it, will I get a final notice in july or august?</p>
<p>I took AP Calc BC this year and probably got a 5 on the AP test. I would like to take the most challenging multivariable calc/linear algebra class which is feasible for me next year. Which class should I take (Math 21a, 25a, 55a, or another class)? And which textbook does that class use? I was going to buy a multivariable calculus book to read with a friend this summer, and so I figured I might as well buy the book I will be using next year. Any info on the class/textbook would be much appreciated.</p>
<p>A 5 on the BC Calc test will NOT prepare you for 25 or 55, because both courses focus heavily on proofs (among many reasons). I'm not a math major so perhaps someone else could better answer the question.</p>
<p>John–I think you have a few options (placement test, shopping period + talks with advisors should help you choose the right one).</p>
<ol>
<li>Just take 21a/b. It's a challenging series + fulfills any math prereq you might need for a course in any other field.</li>
<li>Start in 23a (or 25a if you feel up for it), and see how you like proof-based math, knowing that you can drop down to 21a if you want to.</li>
<li>Work hard on proofs over the summer, and if all goes well, go for 25 (or even 55) with more confidence.</li>
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