I only interviewed with Harvard, because it was the app I submitted early and once I got in I didn't apply anywhere else. I think the interview is a fairly important part of your application package, even though it's not mandatory....

Before I arrived at Harvard, I assumed I'd continue to be involved with multiple extracurriculars as I had throughout high school. However, maintaining a good work/life balance is a lot more difficult at college, and especially at Harvard. Consequently, I only ended up participating in one main EC. However, it was...

My weekday schedule varied depending on the semester and the types of courses I was enrolled in. At my "peak" time around sophomore and junior year, when I was still actively completing general education and concentration requirements, it would be something like the following: Every student must enroll in at least 4 courses each semester. Many students take 5, and a select few take 6, but 4 is the recommended and most manageable amount. As a History and Science student, I took both history-based...

I think Harvard's alumni network is fairly robust. Harvard alums I've come into contact with are always excited to meet new alumni and talk about their...

My favorite college course so far has been a WGS class called I Will Survive: Women's Political Resistance Through Popular Song. The class combined my love of music...

Harvard students typically don't venture far from campus. There's a phenomenon known as the "Harvard bubble," a small radius around where most undergrads spend 99% of their time. I would definitely encourage any future...