<p>Travel maybe a consideration as well. For Harvard, most people have good connections into Logan. From there a quick shuttle to South Station and the T to Harvard Square. All public transportation. </p>
<p>For New Haven, D has flown into Hartford for Bulldog Days and we arranged a shuttle for the drive down. There are probably other options?</p>
<p>Article in today's Crimson about Harvard's academic calendar</p>
<p>There's an airport in New Haven. I remember flying in on a 12 person prop plane from Philly when visiting Yale. The day was clear, but it felt like we were flying through a huge storm the entire time!</p>
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Article in today's Crimson about Harvard's academic calendar</p>
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Funny</a> article. And they made it sound so real...</p>
<p>I guess the Crimson editors are having a problem with more than one calendar because there was another April Fool's Day article yesterday in the Crimson about academic calendar reform.</p>
<p>Many of the points raised in the article are quite valid.</p>
<p>I think the mental health stuff is a bit of a stretch (and the bickering over surveying is typical UC), but in the end, it's a solid proposal with the backing of the students... nothing too humorous.</p>
<p>Any shot that it may change?</p>
<p>Maybe 10 years from now.</p>
<p>Is this yearboof for incoming freshman class needed or not?</p>
<p>The Freshman Register: Information & Order Form
The deadline for ordering or submitting information is Monday, May 14, 2007 at 12:00 am (EDT) </p>
<p>Looks like Tide is turning in favour of Harvard. These coming weeks would make things nore interesting. Thanks for a very informative and positive feedback.</p>
<p>I liked having the Freshman Register, but it's certainly not needed. I'd imagine in this day of Facebook, less needed than ever.</p>
<p>Actually, the bike problem at Princeton is about to be solved: <a href="http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2007/02/22/news/17439.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/archives/2007/02/22/news/17439.shtml</a></p>
<p>Princeton's intense attention on undergrads as well as the money it devotes to them, and its intense school spirit, were what won us over, along with the beautiful and very safe campus. It's been a great experience. My d, who came from a very diverse high school, was not impressed with the so-called diversity she saw on most Ivy campuses; at Princeton she has good friends of literally every race and background. If you're a friendly person, you'll find your niche. </p>
<p>The only negative I can offer about Princeton compared to the other two schools is that, if you are looking for a beautiful quad with two doubles and a common room, your chances as a first-year student are definitely much worse at Princeton. Princeton's housing ranges from beautiful to abominable. I've seen some dorms at Yale that were real pits -- though I gather they continue to renovate -- but I gather Harvard's are generally very nice.</p>
<p>Harvard's got some mighty tiny dorm rooms. You'd be surprised. The tiny rooms are, however, filled with a very diverse population!</p>
<p>Freshman Register: Fun to have but not necessary. They also take a class photo on the first or second day.</p>
<p>Dear Parents:</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your kind help. Daughter has made her mind; she is matriculating at Harvard. This pre frosh weekend was an eye opener. Daughter was amazed at the resources that would be available to any student who attend school. She has a chance to attend some of the classes from top notch academics in their fields. She loved the opportunity to sit in and was equally impresses at what she saw. </p>
<p>This was a very tough decision but in the end Harvard was better fit. Yale was her favorite for a long time but became a close second and she has very hard time to let Yale opportunity pass. Princeton was an equally good option but a distant third place. In the end, Harvard resources and its cross registration with MIT was very difficult to overcome. Thus this fall, she would be attending Harvard. Thanks for your wonderful support.</p>
<p>This is a great thread, thanks to all the contributors. Any updates since then in terms of decisions made or input from other knowledgeable parties?</p>
<p>I'm bumping this because with EA/ED around the corner, this is the thread I needed. Thanks for the constructive, specific and polite discourse, all!</p>
<p>Markcc:</p>
<p>I do not have first hand knowledge about Harvard. I am basing my comments based on my daughter's experience.</p>
<p>According to her school is filled with many students who are very passionate about what they do besides their classes. She likes it a lot. Most unfortunate part is there are so many activities and clubs to be involved and so little time, so kids has to choose carefully what activities they want to involve with. Fellow classmates are busy doing various tasks that uplift everyone. </p>
<p>Food is terrific at Annenberg Dining Hall (name??????). Sometime lines are long and a waiting can be time consuming during lunch time. They offer food at night time also. But one can go and eat in other dining halls too. Food in neighborhood restaurant is not expensive. Starbuck coffee is available in Science Building at a cheaper price. Night life is not dull but rather fun as Harvard square is pretty lively. One cans discuss intellectual passions with their friends at late nights. And she does not see cutthroat competition as there is so many opportunities are available. Most competition for any student comes from their self inner drive. Very supporting network and friends support one another. Overall, she seems happy with her choice.</p>