Harvard University

Harvard University is an amazing university with a unique experience. I love them and it is because they show a commitment to excellence.

I have had a great experience so far. The professors are awesome and actually excited to be teaching. Most are doing research in their fields at the school. TAs are all masters students or above. The financial aid makes this school accessible for everyone - they never turn away a student because of inability to pay. Advisors are very helpful to keep you on whatever tract you're majoring in. They actually listen to your wants and needs and help you create goals for yourself and they hold you accountable when you slip. Neighborhood is nice, can get loud around the square so it's better to find cafes further away to study at. Food on campus is good and there are cool restaurants and bars surrounding the campus. It's right at a subway stop so it's easy to take the T anywhere in the Boston area to explore.

The opportunities are truly endless, and the campus culture is very positive and collaborative. Professors are at the top of their fields and you leave their lectures feeling engaged and enlightened. There's a very diverse and incredibly talented student population to inspire you and to keep yourself motivated and grounded.

Contradictory to the uneducated narrative about qualified students not getting in due to alledged racial discrimination, Harvard reviews the full resume of all people groups which creates a great transition into the world post undergraduate study. All admitted students have stellar academic resumes, but they also have displayed character drievn successes outside of the classroom.

The school has an abundance of resources for the students. They also have so many "eyes" on each student with deans, proctors, advisors, peer mentors and great office hours of faculty that students have many avenues for getting advice and direction. There are so many opportunities for involvement and engagement in any area of study or community action or political action. Since virtually all students live on campus for all four years the campus appears to be fully alive, engaged and active. A good place to learn and spend your formative years.