How Do You Prepare For Harvard College?
Though you’ve tackled the first Harvard obstacle–getting in–you face the anxiety of being a first-year student at one of the country’s top schools. You may wonder about what to pack, which Freshman Seminars Program you’re going to take and how your parents will be able to find parking in busy Harvard Square. Fortunately, you can prepare for Harvard in the months leading up to your arrival date. When you know what to expect, your transition to college life will go more smoothly. Read your Harvard acceptance package thoroughly. This will let you know what’s expected of you before you arrive. It should include maps of the campus and the greater Harvard Square area, which you can use to get a feel of the lay of the land, and a course guide that shows all academic offerings. Harvard has a lot of extracurricular groups–over 400–that meet for just about anything. For example, you could join the Harvard Krokodiloes or the Radcliffe Pitches if you enjoy singing or the Harvard Computer Socie
