Traditions at Harvard

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<p>As a prospective student, I am acutely aware of Harvard's commitment to providing its students exceptional academic teaching and personal growth, amidst a wealth of resources.</p>

<p>What I would like to know more about are Harvard traditions (apart from the John Harvard statue jokes etc...), and other experiences that are unique to the school. I do know that expository writing became a compulsory part of undergraduate education beginning in 1875 or so.</p>

<p>I was partially inspired to learn more about the College's history by an undergraduate orator at the 2011 commencement whose speech was entitled "Lessons Learned From the Three Legged Chair".</p>

<p>All responses are welcomed and appreciated!</p>

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<p>Primal Scream: <a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Scream_(Harvard[/url])”>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primal_Scream_(Harvard)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Also see:
[100</a> THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GRADUATE | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/4/3/100-things-to-do-before-you/]100”>100 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU GRADUATE | Opinion | The Harvard Crimson)
[100</a> Things to Do Before Leaving Harvard | Harvard Magazine Mar-Apr 2001](<a href=“http://harvardmagazine.com/2001/03/100-things-to-do-before.html]100”>http://harvardmagazine.com/2001/03/100-things-to-do-before.html)
[Harvard</a> College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvard_College]Harvard”>Harvard College - Wikipedia)</p>

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<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1270782-harvard-traditions.html?highlight=tradition[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/harvard-university/1270782-harvard-traditions.html?highlight=tradition&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Cool. Thanks everyone!</p>