<p>Nickleby- I'm an undergrad at Harvard right now, and I have to say that coreur's answers to your concerns pretty much hit the nail on the head. So I'll just embellish a bit from a student's standpoint. First, let me tell you, or rather warn you, that Harvard is not the place for everyone. I am not being arrogant- there are students far more intelligent than I am that would not thrive here. Harvard is best for a certain type of student. If you need to constantly have one-on-one interaction with a professor, if you thrive when teaching is tailored to your needs, this may not be the place for you. Don't get me wrong; there are plenty of opportunities to interact with professors and every large lecture breaks up into smaller discussion sections. Nevertheless the most successful students here tend to be self-actualized. If you need help, no one will give it to you, you must know yourself well enough to seek it out. Your concern about Harvard's size, especially in respect to its large graduate population, can be a stregnth or a weakness, also depending upon the type of student you are. If you feel you need to be the center of the university's attention, Harvard may not be your best choice. On the other hand, the graduate schools give the undergrads at the College a unique opportunity to interact and learn with graduate students, in graduate courses. Personally, I like that fact that I meet and can talk with graduate students relatively easily, because I'm not sure what I want to major in, let alone do when I graduate. On the other hand, students here find that the College is fairly well self-contained socially. Undergrads are not lost in the larger system simply because their is a smaller system that works exclusively for them. Lastly, I love the Harvard campus, even though this is a matter of personal preference. Yes, it tends to get cold, but all of the facilities that I need tend to be very close to my dorm. On the other hand, Boston is just a five minute T ride away. In my opinion, the perfect balance. Again, Harvard is not right for everyone, but I would encourage you to make your decision with as unbiased an opinion, of all the schools you are looking at, as possible.</p>