<p>twinmom is very accurate in her distinction between “competitive” and something like people sabotaging each other. the people i’ve met here are passionate about what they do, but there never is the sense that people would hurt others to stand out. grades, as much as they are important for things like grad school, are indeed rarely discussed (perhaps an added benefit? of harvard is our grade inflation, so chances are, your grade is decent anyway).</p>
<p>Yes, passionate is probably a better word.</p>
<p>Grade inflation … not so much in the science classes.</p>
<p>My d and her boyfriend (also a Harvard student) are here for Easter. While she loved her time at Harvard, she is definitely ready to move on to the next phase in her life.</p>