<p>Sunglasses-Might be a stupid question, but ea admit's PIN wouldn't work (you get a diff PIN when you actually matriculate?)? </p>
<p>Second question: how would you describe the quality of advising for pre-law students, i-banking/econ majors, and pre-med (if you're not in these fields, what have you heard from friends/upperclassmen)? Thank you!</p>
<p>Voith-Gadgil : scandalous ticket in elections</p>
<p>The CUE guide is the evaluation of courses and it is both available online and as a book. the site is <a href="http://www.fas.harvard.edu/%7Ecueguide/cueguide05-06/%5B/url%5D">http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~cueguide/cueguide05-06/</a> but i think you need a harvard ID to access the site.</p>
<p>Ace,</p>
<p>Woodbridge Society is basically a social organization for internationals (and non-internationals)...they basically organize parties and mixers so its pretty cool. </p>
<p>I believe you can major in both (joint concentration) but you must write a thesis that links both subjects...dont know much about this</p>
<p>accomodation- freshman dorms are pretty awesome from what ive seen! some are small, but Ive been really lucky with my dorm. it really depends on what you get.</p>
<p>i dont know about the English Lit question...sorry! :)</p>
<p>i would say you can get in with out a hook...in reality i dont know what my hook was and i know people that didnt really have a "hook" either. i think too many people focus on making themselves the perfect applicant, with the great essay, the great hook, the great SAT scores, the great everything and many of these people end up not getting in. alot of the people at harvard are here because in my opinion they have shown who they really are and what they can contribute to the harvard community. I didnt have a "hook" nor a spectacular essay (even worse...my SAT scores were quite mediocre), but somehow i got in. and i dont think i was a mistake. if the admissions committee feels that you are a fit to harvard, no matter what your stats are you will probably get in. but anyways, those are my feelings about the whole "hook" thing, because in my experience (and that of many of my friends at H), you dont need to be absolutely stellar to deserve a spot at harvard.</p>
<p>Voith and Gadgil even sound like evil names (assuming I'm pronouncing them correctly).</p>
<p>They're both really nice people from what I can gather--they just REALLY mishandled their whole campaign.</p>
<p>I heard they tried to bribe one of the other tickets to resign. I'm thinking that's a little more than "mishandling". ;)</p>
<p>It's too bad, though. I bet those sorts of things tend to stick with you.</p>
<p>Can I learn Mongolian there (or can I travel there?)</p>
<p>If there were 10 things I should know about America/Americans/American 'culture' (:)) before I go there, what would they be?</p>
<p>3(tv + fastfood + playboy) + sports = 10 things about American 'culture'</p>
<p>just kidding by the way...for the most part I think.</p>
<p>Mongolian is offered:</p>
<p>there is Mongolian A, B, 120a (intermediate), 120b (advanced), and 300 (reading and research)</p>
<p>hahaha why do they offer Mongolian?</p>
<p>Why do they offer Mongolian?</p>
<p>Because Harvard offers courses in Inner Asian and Altaic Studies. A late Harvard professor translated The Secret History of the Mongols into English. </p>
<p>Re: going to Mongolia: I know a young woman who won a scholarship and spent a semester in Mongolia in her junior year.</p>
<p>How are the boys from Switzerland?</p>
<p>In response to Matt's question about weights/working out:</p>
<p>The MAC-Close to the yard, has a pool, basketball courts, some cardio, fitness room (for classes), some weight machines and a little free weights. I find it is always too cramped/busy/hot/etc.</p>
<p>Hemenway (law school gym)-Just remodeled! Has bball, squash, lots of cardio (with LCD tvs on each machine), some machines/free weights. More pleasant than the MAC, in my opinion... things are more spread out. Free weights are still not really up to par.</p>
<p>Neither gym has an atmosphere like I would imagine Gold's does. No juiced guys maxing squats till their eyes bleed, or anything close to that. There is also a separate gym for athletes (across the river), and some weights for crew kids in a boathouse.</p>
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<blockquote> <p>Can you get in without a hook?<<</p> </blockquote>
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<p>Yes. I think the majority of students at Harvard have no hook at all. They are just very bright, very accomplished, and very hard working students. You will need some ECs though - some way in which you have meaningfully applied yourself other than just in academics.</p>
<p>How do you people know about 'hooks' and 'legacies'? How do you know it's not all made up?</p>
<p>How do the girls at Harvard rate compared to other universities?</p>
<p>What is the proper way of referring to universities in America - university/college/school? And isn't the Harvard undergraduate place called 'Harvard College' or do we refer to that as 'Harvard University' as the forum does?</p>
<p>The legacy policy is well known and is common policy among many colleges. Harvard even says legacy is a factor on their web site.</p>
<p>Hooks... well... most of them seem to be common sense.</p>
<p>It's common sense that the child of a politician/movie star gets admitted into university over an equally qualified candidate? Not in my country it isn't ;)</p>
<p>Well a hook just means something that will get you into the college because it's so impressive/rare/desireable for the college. So by common sense I mean that it's pretty clear that such things exist, not that they're fair or logical.</p>
<p>I like the way Harvard is so incredibly elitist :) Reminds me of England.</p>
<p>haha a question, since you might be knowledgeable. Is Cambridge similarly elitist? I applied there, lol :p</p>